The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-01-29
TheSpoilers.
by REX Z. BEACH,
Copyright. 1905. by Rex r Beach.
CONTINUED from last issue.)
CHAPTER MI.

judge would not dare 10 us
obey the mandates of the cir
~ cult court of appeals, but he
was wrong. Application was made Tor
| orders directing the enforcement of
| the writs, steps which would have re
stored possession OF the Midas 10 its
owners as well as possession of the
treasure In bank, but Stillman refused
TO grant them.
Wheaton called meeting OF the
Swedes and their attorneys, advising a
junction of forces. Dextry. who had
returned from the mountains. was
present When they had finished their
discussion, he said:
1T seems like can always fight bet
ter when | know what the other Tel
ler's game is. I'm going TO spy on
that outfit"
We've had detectives ut work for
weeks" said the lawyer for the Scan
dinavians. but they can't find out
anything we don't know already"
Dextry said no more. but that night
found him busted in the building al
Joining the one wherein Mcnamara had
his Office He had rented back room
on the top floor. and with the help Of
his partner sawed through the ceiling
into the loft and found his way thence
TO the roof through Il hatchway. For
tunatCly. there was but little space Ice
tween the two buildings, and further
more each boasted the square fronts
common in mining camps. which pro
jected high enough 10 prevent observa-
ton from across the way. Thus he
was enabled. without discovery. 10 gain
the roof adjoining and to cut through
into the loft. lie crept cautiously in
through the opening, ana out upon u
floor of joists sealed ON the lower side
then lit a candle. and locating Nc
10y lying fiat on the timbers he could
observe n considerable portion o, the
room beneath Here, early the follow
ing morning. he camped with the pa
tience of an Indian. emerging In the
still Of that night stiff, hungry and
atrociously cross. Meanwhile. there
had been another meeting of the mine
owners. and II had been decided 10
send Wheaton. properly armed with
aflidavlts and transcripts OF certain
court records, back to san Francisco
on the return trip of the Santa Maria.
which had arrived in port. lie was to
institute proceedings for contempt Of
court, and it was hoped that by ex-
traordinary effort he could gain quick
action.
At daybreak DeNtry returned 10 his
post, and II was midnight before he
crawlcd from his hiding place TO see
the lawyer and Glenister
They have had a spy on you all
day. Wheaton" he began, land they
know you're going out TO the States.
You'll DO arrested tomorrow morning
before breakfast"
ARRESTED! What fory"
II don't just remember what the
crime is-bigamy, or mayhem, or at
tainder OF treason. or something Any
way. they'll get you in Jail. and that's
all they want. They think you're the
only lawyer that's wise enough TO
cause trouble and the only one they
can't brine"
Lord. What'll do? They'll watch
every lighter that leaves the beach.
and II they don't catch me that way
they'll search the ship"
I've thought 1t all out" said the old
man, to whom obstruction acted as a
stimulant.
"Yes; but how"
Leave IL to me. Get your things
together and be ready TO duck In two
hours"
Il tell you they'll search the Santa
Maria from stem TO stern," protested