The Monticellonian., 1907-03-28

tered. Day after day the crowd snrged into the office and out again And it grew not only in size. but in it's ex- actions. fer humanity in general is very insistent in the matter of it's rights when they involve free-for-all schemes. Then the noteriety which the newspapers gave the scheme not only increased the size of the crowds. but 1t brought in d couple of govern meat inspectors, who wanted to know if il was being thoroughly explained to each applicant that the non-specula- tive clause in the government con tract would be rigidly enforced. It also brought in a 'plain=clothes man from Mulberry street. who caused the part ners additional concern.
 They set ou. upon their task with callous disregard Of the consequences. They were sending q horde of unfor- tunates thousands of miles away from familiar associations. to mountain fastnesses which in many cases would yield nothing to the blow. and in re- turn they were exactins the only prod uct which made the land worth the acquiring Summoned to their office, the homes seekers came one by one. and in the private room the question was put 10 each. Some of them, poor innoceHts, were eager and willing to do anyttlng in return for the boon of q promised home. Some had to be coaNed. some wheedled some threat. ened. and a few. who saw through the whole business, rlaeated But ou the morning of departure Gimbeid and Hoehheimer had secured signed op. tioHs on mineral nights from three fourths of the home=seskers- The rest were considered tno risky ta approach
 On the morning of tte ters=tgae fhey went oyer G tha railway station. Nothing but lhe fascination of seeing the last Of their h@aa.woek t1ck them there
 h tte depet they were gwen zoas- ihs reception. and they eeaEse3 from one to ancfhe- et thsir d1aeS and went among the mothers and their children. hetsi1E them e s5ats in the ,ra.a and padding chem GedsFeei with 3 benign courtesy tEat was beautiful te Behcst
 h the e11 1tsz were compelled 10 mase . Sreeca-Gtut,5li made f from tho rear r.a-s5r1 If the train-a speech sa inspiring n is patriotism. 90 tender in ils Iathes. that the en- thusiasm invoked was tremendous. and the people struggled with one an other 10 get te the orator, who was forced to retreat into the car. There he met the government inspector face to face. Back of the inspector stood the plain clothes man" from police headquarters.
 And now. Mir Gimbold," began the inspector. without preamble. and now that you have excited those inno- cents until their feelings are at the breaking-noint, what do you think they would do to you if l were to tell them that those options of yours rendered their homestead claim invalid? ?'
 Why. IT, stammered Gimbold, taken aback, "I-I-dont know what you mean.
 @oh, yes you do,s replied the inspec- ter. calmly You have with you signed options on all the ore bodies underlying the claims of these people Suppose l tell them they have invali- dated their titles?a
 T don't believe it." clustered Gim- bold, hotly. Its a point of law-it would have to be proved,"
 Granted said the inspector; but those fellows wouldn't wait for the law to settle it if l told them of my doubts
 Well, what are you going to do about it?' demanded Gimbold, revert. ing to that time-worn defiance.
 Why, I'm going 10 tell them, unless you hand over those options
 Never"
 T guess you'd better give them up, Gimbold, put in the plain clothes man "I don't believe the chief would like it to be found out that you had disregarded his advice
 Gimbold thought a moment. Then the futility of resistance must have struck him, for with an imprecation he pulled a thick wallet from his pocket and handed it to the inspec- tor.
 The crowd outside surged up the steps and into the car, calling loudly for Gimbold and his partner. The peo- ple wanted to see more of the men who had done so much for them.
 While the enthusiasm was at its height the conductor called "an aboard The crowd instantly forgot it's gratitude and rushed for their places in the train.
 Well what do you think, Hocky?" asked Gimhold at last.
 T think replied Mir. Hochheimer, bitterly. I think We have been work ing for the benefit of the poor.
 Horses Saved by a Dog.
 \ New Jersey farm laborer went 10 Egg Harbor City 10 do some shopping and when he emerged from a store his team had disappeared. No one i had seen the driverless horses go and l it was thought that they had been stolen The man walked home and