The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1908-10-15

that " have labored honestly In your
EFFORTS 10 locate the lost San Dimas gold
mine must be presented In exchange for
the Instructions which shall await ye In
" Paso.
May the spirit OF Rodney Graves guide
ye well and the love OF all Gcmini give
ye new courage"
After re.reading the instructions
Jerry went back To Mr.. Hallington and
asked about the trodden trail 10 the
mountains. The old Gemini amiled
knowingly and told him that within
"a hours he would be supplied with all
possible information that he could pro.
vide.
1t will he an exceedingly interest.
ing time for you" said Mr. Halllngton.
Then you know all about it,
Il know what has brought you to
Escalon." returned Mr.. Hallington.
Jerry had almost two days In which
TO prepare for the search for the lost
gold mine. The question uppermost
In his mind was the matter OF select.
ing a companion. After reading the
instructions in the City OF Mexico he
decided that Mike o'Connor should 20
with him. but now that he had not
heard from the engineer and had de
cided that his services could not be
counted on any longer. he felt he
could do no better than 10 accept
some experienced man suggested by
Mr.. darlington.
Shortly after noon the next day. aft.
or he had learned much from Mr.. Hal
lington relative 10 the trip into the
mountains, he went 60 n restaurant
with an appetite that could easily be
satisfied. He sat MT table from which
he could look into the street. and ~
he nibbled at his victuals his gloom
was inexpresslbiy great The coffee
had Just been brought 10 him when his
eyes almost popped out Of their
sockets.
Casting his eyes from one side to
the other. Mike O'Connor was moving
slowly down the street. Jerry raped
on the window frame so excitedly that
the waiter and other customers were
startled. Mike did not see him until
he called out at the top OF his voice
A minute later the engineer. n smile
lighting his rugged features. was
grasplng the almost ccstatically eager
hand OF Jerry Chambers. Mike sat
down at the table and soon was trying
20 answer question after question
that Jerry hurled at him.
Il told you I'D stick to the finish.
didn't |. Tommy" said Mike. and
meant what said"
But what are you doing hereg"
II was with EN- TIL got 10 Jlmencz.
and | know Just about where they're
cooped up now. Oh" proudly patting
his chest. "an Athlone man knows how
to do a thing or two"
AT Jimenez7"
mediately shot on In a carriage to
small boat In tho Florido river. ON the
edge % the town. They're In the
mountains now. for sure. and they're
right where things are as tough as
whit.leather. know the man that
drove them from the station. and !
know a copper who Is familiar with
that part OF the country He say it's
Infested with gangs o. criminals. 1
couldn't follow thin. and figured
you'd have to be with me In keepin'
up the chase"
by George" exclaimed Jerry. but
luck Is still with usl Tomorrow, Mike, |
you and little Tommy duck 60 the
mountains. I'll pay you a hundred |
and fifty a month. U. s.. and you don't |
have TO handle a pick unless you"
Handle a pick?" exploded Mike
"You see-that Is. I'm going 10 try |
my hand at mining blt--when we're
not on their heels. OF course" fumbled
Jerry. I've arranged with local
mining concern To make n few investl. |
cations In the mountains near the
source of the Florido. and the money
viii be easy for both Of US. Don't you
seer"
why. that's where the copper said
a iost gold mine was-the San some
thing or other You're not after It. are
you2"
I'VE can keep our eyes open for II"
said Jerry. "But we are after them.
Why. Mike. this whole thing Is Just
like a novel. isn't it7'
II Is that, SAID O'Connor. and
there'll be some mighty excitin' readin'
afore we reach the happy end. can
tell you"
Late that afternoon Jerry introduced
Mike TO Mr.. darlington and announced
that he had selected him To accompany
him ON the trip OF exploration. To.
wards dusk Jerry and Mike depart>.d
from Escalon for Jimenez ON freight
train. the former being In possession
OF maps and orders on a merchant of
Parral for provisions.
The FIRST train out OF Jimenez for
Parral was not scheduled 10 leave un.
Ill early the following morning. thus
neeessitating the remaining Of the
two in the town over night. That night
Jerry and Mike hunted up the police
man whom the latter bad met at the
station and induced him to learn from
the driver of the carriage. n possible,
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