West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-01-02
The Spoilers.
By REX e. BEACH.
Copyright by REX T. reach -
SYNOPSIS

Chapter J. At Unalaska Glenistcr and Dcxtry
gold miners bound to Nome. save a young woman
from party OF sailors. Tho three sail orth on the
Santa Maria. the girl as a stowaway in the rnincrs'
cabin. while the mon go below. D0Ntry has been
named MeNamara, who. backed by tho courts. is
going 10 Nome. The girl oyerhears Glcnister say
ne considers her spoils 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 fled
from the Ohio in order 20 reach Nome as soon as
possible. IlI-The girl tells Glenistcr her name Is
Helen Chester. She Is bringing the law 20 Nome.
kisses her against her viii Iv@As Helen lcnIrs
the cabin the ships arrival Nome she a seen
by Mrs Champian Of Nome, Struye. the lawyer
whom Helen has come To See is found drunk Glen
lister saves Helen from accidental shooting Glen
istcr and neNtry take Helen, for safety. to their
arrives nj Nome and takes charge of her. Other
arrivals are Alec McNamara. n political schcmer
and Durham. partner Of Strive. McNRmara and
the two lawyers plot TO jump the Midas claim.
Their agent. Galloway. has been driven OIL by DcN-
brought innoccnty by Helen. has clouded the titles
of the richest piacers In Nome. McNamara il head
OF scheme to Gust the rightful mine owners There
ister promises Helen that he will try TO become
civilized and will not shoot the claim Jumper"
vi-McNamara, as receiver for Galloway. takes
charge of the Midas by order of Judge Stilman
He has already seized many claims. Glcnister sus-
poets Judge Stillman despite his belief i'm Helen.
He prevents ono of his men. Slapjack Snms. from
shooting Mcnamara VIl-Ina Nome saloon dance
hall. and gambling hall Cherry Malotte. mining
time the place of Bronco Kid the faro dealer Glen
ister had been infatuated with Cherry. but had
broken with her. He tells her Of the Jumping
of his claim. week old, and the vain attempts
Mt legal relief made by his lawyer. Bill Wheaton
Mcnamara Is supported hy federal troors Cherry
becomes Jealous OF Helen when Glenister tells nor
he intends to marry the newcomer. Bronco Kid,
IN love with Cherry, is jealous Of Genster. VIII
Mcnamara falls in love with Helen The girl tells
Dextry that her missing brother is somewhere I'm
Alaska She attracts the attention of Bronco Kid.
Mcnamara seizes all the property on the claims.
Genister and Dextry believe that Judge prosecute
ing attorney, and marshal are all conspiring with
McNamara against them McNamara's move ica,,cs
them without funds. Dcxtry defies and threatens
Mcnamara and Judge Stillman. lX-Dextry de-
cares his intention Of killing Mcnamara n the
latter has fixed" the higher courts in San Fran
cisco. Judge Stillman is TO move his court 10 ST
Michaels for month. leaving Mcnamara free 10
work the claims. Glonister. Dcxtry, and Simms
disguised as negroes. make n midnight raid on the
mine TO obtain gold To send Wheaton TO San Fran
cisco. On the same night McNamara takes Helen
70 see the mine. He tells her the legal procedure
against Glenister and DeNtry is regular Tho girl
dlstrusts him. She surprises Gienister 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
Ghenister by telling him Mcnamara Is in love with
Helen; Wheaton goes TO San Francisco. Helen
tells Genister she knows who the mine robbers are
Cherry Maotte, calling on Glenistcr to warn him
against pursuit, outwits McNamara and his search
ers by hiding the gold in Glenister's stove. Nj
Wheaton returns with a writ directing Mcnamara
10 turn over TO the rightful owners the Midas and
the accumulated gold. Judge Stilman refuses to
owners. prevents the rcmJvalof the gold from the
hank by McNamarn. but the hank officials decide
TO hold the gold All-Whcaton, in danger of false
arrest, leaves for San Francisco secretly In order
10 continue the legal battle. Glenister oyerhears
Strive declare that Helen vs. one OF the conspira-
tors totls and loses his faith ia the girl Struye
insults Helen and McNamara, asserting that the
girl rs TO marry hun, almost Kills the lawyer. Cher
~ Malotte prevents Glenistcr. who is wild with
disappointed love for Helen. from drinking CHERRY
tells him that Helen has been deceiving him Cham
plan tells Cherry and Bronco Kid that Helen COM
Gleulster he At
NlII-Glenister takes 10 gambling and wins beav-
ily. the loss falling on Bronco Kid who has bought
the gambling hall. The Kid plans 10 cheat Glen
ister at faro He is aided by Cherry acting as
case keeper" She hopes TO win GlenistPr hack
after running him Glenister loses and Vyagers Ms
nail Of the Midas against the gambling hall Cher
~ reients and saves him. He forswears pamblino
AiN-MeNamara escorts Helen 10 a dance at
which the society women of Nome. headed by Mrs
Champian snub her. McNamara hints to her that
tsienister loves Cherry. He proposes To Helen AZ
che hesitates I've Is called to the mines TO repel a
threatened attack by vigilantes Struve tells Helen
that Cherry IS Infatuated with Glcnistcr. who has
saved her life. but that the miner does not return
her affection. Glenister warns Helen and the Judge
that the yigilnntes preparing lynch the jur-
Isl ana oilers 70 take the two To his own house.
AN-BrOneo Kid shoots at Glenister The vigil
lantes gather 70 lynch Mcnamara, Stiilnan and
their supporters Glenister saves Hclen's uncle
by defying his friends. They denounee him de-
clarlng he has warned the others who have os-
capped. Helen defends Gienister and the crowd
dispcrses. ANI-Cherry saves Helen from a mad
doS. Cherry calls Helen n traitor and hints AZ Nc
Namaras plot Helen tries 10 get from Struve the
papers giving the details Of the plot He makes
love 20 her and she gives up the attempt Cberrv
suspects Helen Of being "A spy for McNamara and
will not talk 20 her. Glcnister will not discuss the
matter with Helen She is convinced by the judges
actions that he and ms friends are conspirators
She overhears Mcnamara and the Judge plotting,
and leaves the house at night.