West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-30
By REX e. BEACH.
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS
Chapter lat Unalaska. Glenister and Dextry'
gold miners bound 20 Nome save n young woman
from party Of sailors The three sail north the
cabin. while the men go below. Dextry has been
warned 10 guard his claim and TO beware OF a man
named Me Namara. who. backed by the courts, Is
SONG 70 Nome. The girl overhears Glcnistcr say
he Considers her spcls of war 1.-The girl.
carrying important papers, had left Seattle for
Nome on the Ohio. which. with smallpox aboard
had been Quarantined at Unalaska. She had fed
possible III-Tho girl tells Glenistsr hcr ns,,o a.
Helen Chester She Is bringing the law TO Nome
he tells her he will guard his mine himself. He
the cabin ON the ships arrival at Nome she Il seen
by Mrs: Chnmpian OF Nome Strive, the lawyer
whom Helen has como 20 see. Is found drunk Glen
ister saves Helen from accidental shooting Glen
istcr and Dextry take Helen. for safety. to their
arrives at Nome and takes charge of her Other
arrivals are Alec Mcnamara. n political achemcr
and Durham. partner Of Struve. McNamara and
Their agent. Galloway. has been driven Oft by Dcx-
Try. Struvc. acting on Instructions In the papers
brought fnnoccuty by Helen. has couded the titles
OF the richest placers In Nome. Mcnamara Is head
OF eschcme TO Dust the rghtful mine owners. There
lister promises Helen that he will try 10 become
eivihzcd and will not shoot the claim Jumper"
~ vnl-MeNamara as receiver for Galloway. takes
enarEe OF the Midas by order of Judge Stiman.
He has already seized many claims Gienister sus-
poets Judge Stillrnan despite his belief in Helen.
ne prevents one of his mon, Slapjack Smms. from
shooting Mcnamara. Wilma Nome saloon dance
hail. and gambling hall Cherry Malotte. a mining
camp woman in love with Glenister fills Tor n short
time the place of Bronco i'd the faro dealer Glen
ister had been infatuated with Cherry but had
broken with her. He tells her of the Jumping
OF nus claim. now week old md the vain attempts
NJ legal relief made by his lawyer Bill Wheaton
mcNamara Is supported by federal troors.- Cherry
pecomcs jealous Of Helen when Glenistcr tells her
he intends TO marry the newcomer. Bronco Kid
IN love with Cherry, IL jealous of Glenister VIII
Mcharnara falls In love with Helen. The girl tells
Dextry that her missing brother Is somevghere In
Alaska She attracts the attenti of Bronco Kid
Mcnamara selves all the property on the claims
Glenister and Dcxtry believe that Judge prosee,,t
Ing attorney. and marshal are all conspiring with
mcNarnara against them. McNamara's move leaves
them without funds DcNtry dcfes and threatens
mcNamara and Judge Stillman. IX-Dextry de-
clares his intention of killing Mcnamara IL the
latter has fixed the higher courts in San Frnn-
cisco. Judge Stillman IL 20 move his court 10 81
Michaeis FOR a month, leaving McNamara free 10
work the claims. Glenister, Dextry md Sinms
disguised negroes make a ridnisht raid on IN.
mine To obtain gold TO send Wheaton to San Fran
cisco. On the same night McNamara taxes Helen
TO see the mine. He tells her the legal procedure
against Glenster and Dextry is regular Tho qirl
oistrusts him; she surprises Glenister and the
others at work. He holds her up and then leaves
without revealing his identity. She believes that
she recognizes him and sends Mcnamara and his
men on on wrong scent. N-DeNtry disturbs
Glenister by telling him Mcnamara Is in love with
Helen. Wheaton goes 70 San Francisco Helen
Sslls she knows who the mine robbers are.
merry Maiotte calling on Glenister 90 warn him
against pursuit .outwits Mcnamara and his search-
srs by hiding the gold in Glenstcrs stove. XII
heaton returns with witt directing Mcnamara
70 turn over 10 the rightful owners the Midas and
the accumulated gold. Judge Stillman refuses TO
recognize the writ. Genister, heading the mine
owners. prevents the removal OF the gold from Inc
tank by McNamara. but the bank officials decide
To hold the gold. Kill Wheaton, in danger OF faIss
arrest leaves for San Francisco secretly in order
70 continue the legal battle Glenister overhears
strive declare that Helen Is one of the conspira-
tors tools and loses his faith ina the girl. Struve
insults Helen. and Mcnamara asserting that the
girl - 10 marry him, almost kills the lawyer Cher
~ Malotte prevents Glenister. who is wild with
disappointed love for Helen from drinking Che,rv
tells him that Helen has been deceiving him Cham
promised herself with CIenstr on H. .el, I'm
Aul-Glenistsr takes to gambling and wins heav-
ny the loss falling on Bronco Kid. who has bought
tne gambling ball. The Kid plans 10 cheat Glen
ister at faro He is aided by Cherry acting ms
case keeper" She hopes 10 win Glenister back
atter running him. Glenister loses and wagers mis-
half Of the Midas against the gambling hall Cher
~ relents and saves him. He forswears gambling
AIV-McNamara escorts Helen 10 a dance M
which the society women of Nome headed NV M. ~
Snampian, snub her. McNamara hints to her TINT
Siepister loves Cherry. He proposes 20 Helen As
she hestates lac Is called 10 the mines to repel a
Threatened attack byvigilantes Struve tells Helos
that Cherry Is infatuated with Glenister. who mas
saved her NE but that the miner does not return
her affection. Glenister Helen and the fudge
That the ygiantes are preparing to lynch the jur-
AV-Bronco Kid shoots at Glenister The Xiei
lantes gather to lynch MeNamara. Stillman. and
txhelf supporters- Glenister saves Helen's uncle
by defying his friends. They denounce him, de-
ciarin9 he has warned the others who have es-
capped Helen defends Glenister. and the crowd
disperses- XVI-Cherry saves Helen from a mad
dog. Cherry calls Helen a traitor and hints al Nc
Namara's plot. Helen tries to get from strive ~.
papers giving the details Of the plot He makcs
love to her and she gives up the attempt Cher,
suspects Helen Of being "A spy for McNauarn md
wii not talk 70 her Genister will not discuss the
matter with Helen. She Is convinced by the iud PES
actions that he and his friends are conspirators
she overhears Mcnamara and the Judge plotting
and leaves the house at night. XVII-Helen goes
II the dance hall and warns Glenister OF his inn
pending arrest He declares that the San Fran
cisco courts have diselaned jurisdiction over tn.
Nome and his cause is lost Helen sses a ~,
about 20 shoot Glenister. recognizes tie man al her
brother and calls out his name just in time 10 save
Glenister. The latter escapes Cherry aent NV
Glenister and armed with the lattera pistols rides
20 the mines 10 warn Dcxtry and Simms while
Slenister remains In the town TO warn the otber
VlKiaEtes- Bronco Kid. who has spied on Cherry
and Gleni5ter, tells the miner that he will
shoot him the next time he meets him with MS
weapons on ANlIl-do Of the vigilantes escape
Mcnamara is told Of Helens warning Of Clenist.r
The receiver begins TO fear public opinion Helen
vii not Join him against Glenster and he tells her
falsely that ne has had the mine guarded by sol
diers lie believes she will tell Glenister and Ire
Istter VIII lead the viPiantes in an attack on Nc
Naniara's Office. the place really guarded Helen
Determines TO get the papers from Strive me
lawyer agrees 20 give them 70 her il she will 90
with him at night 70 a lonely inn owned by him 10
miles from Nome. Helen consents. She eends
Cherry 70 warn Glenisterof the supposed manning
OF the mine. Cherry warns her against Struve and
Eives her a revolver. Helen goes 20 the inn with
strexe Senister perEuades the viRilantes to rouse
the Washington authorities by attacking the trCps
~ the mine Cherry tells the Kid she win marry
nun u ne reforms and begs him not 70 kiln Genis-
ter: whom she loves The Kid tells Cherry that
Helen Is his sister and goes 70 save Helen from
Strive. The vigilantes headed By CIenistgr 49,,
up the Midas buildings and are astoniuhsgl =, 60
no troops there. Gienister. warned hJ a Telephone
t.es.saSe Of Helen's plight, goes 20 the inn. Xxx
~ the Inn strive permits Helen 70 read the ta-
pers She seizes them and Is attacked hy the law
yer. who b shot by Bronco Kid. The latter rad
Zen haIt b. tall from his horse Brother and
sl-ser IeaFe Tor town with the papers. Gienister
arrives At the inn and fnos Strive wounded Re-
heying thsi Helen d In peril Glenister follows her
and The KID 70 town.