Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-01-07

| two Spread yourself and keep the
| place clear. Goodby."
Strengthened by Glenister's note,
Helen Went straight to the other wo-
man and this time was not kept wait
Ing nor greeted with sncers, but found
Cherry cloaked In shy dignity, which
she clasped tightly about herself I'm
der her visitors incoherence she lost
her diffidence, however, and, when
Helen had finished, remarked, with de-
cision: Don't go with him. He's n
bad man."
"But I must. The blas OF those men
Will be OH me IL don't stop this trag.
edy. II those papers tell the tale I
think they do, can call off my uncle
and make Mcnamara give back the
mines. You said Strive told you the
whole scheme. Did you see the proof?"
NO, have only his word, but lie
spoke of those documents repeatedly,
saying they contained his instructions
to tie up the mines in order to give
q foothold for the lawsuits. He
Dragged that the rest Of the gang were
In his power and that he could land
them in the penitentlary for conspiracy.
That's ALL"
It's the only chance" said Helen.
'They are sending soldiers to the Midas
to lie In ambush, and you must warn
the vigilantes.' Cherry paled at this
and calculated:
Good Lord! Roy said he'd lead an
attack tonight" The two stared at
each other.
IL l succeed with Strive can stop
It all-all Of this injustice and crime
everything
do you realize what you're risk.
Ing" Cherry demanded. THAT man
Is IN animal. You'll have to kill him
to save yourself, and he'll never give
up those proofs"
Yes, he WILL" said Helen fiercely,
sand defy him to harm me. The Sign
OF the Sled Is public roadhouse with
landlord, telephone and other
guests. VIII you warn Mr.. Glenistcr
about the troops7''
Il will, and bless you for brave
girl. Wait moment" Cherry took
from the dresser her tiny revolver.
Don't hesitate to use this. I want
you to know also that I'm sorry for
what said yesterday"
AS she hurried away Helen realized
with shock the change that the past
few months had wrought in her. In
truth, 1t was as Glenister had said.
his northland worked strangely with
Its denizens. What of that shrinking
girl who had stepped out of the shell.
tered life, strong only in her untried
honesty, to become hunted, harried
thing, juggling with honor and reputa.
ton, in her heart half formed fear
that she might kill a man this night to
gain her end? The elements were
molding her with Irresistible hands.
Roy's contact with the primitive had
not roughened him more quickly than
had hers.
She met her appointment with
Strive, and they rode away together, he
talkative and elated, she silent and lev.
Late in the afternoon the cloud banks
to the eastward assumed alarming pro-
portions. They brought with them IN
early nightfall, and when they broke
let forth a tempest which rivaled that
OF the previous night. During the first
OF 1t armed men came sitting into Nc
Namara's Office from the rear and were
hidden throughout the building. When
ever he deserted peculiarly desperate
ruffian the boss called him aside for
private instruction and gave minute
description of a wide shouldered, erect
youth In white hat and half boots.
Gradually he set his trap with the men
voorhees, had raked from the slums,
and when 1t Was done smiled to him
self. AS he thought 1t over he ceased
to regret the miscarriage of last nights
plan, for it had served to goad his enc.
mics to the point he desired, to the
point where they would rush to their
own undoing. He thought with salts.
faction of the role he would play in the
United States press when the sensa.
tional news Of this nights adventure
came out. A court official who dared
to do his duty despite lawless mob.
A receiver who turned midnight at
tack into rout and shambles. That is
what they would say. What IL he did
exceed his authority thereafter? What
II there were u scandal? Who would
question: AS to soldiers-no, decidedly
no. He wished no help Of soldiers ut
this time.
The sight of ship in the offing to.
ward dark caused him some uneasi-
ness, for, Notwithstanding the assur-
ance that the course Of Justice In the
San Francisco courts had been clogged.
he knew Bill Wheaton to be resource
ful lawyer and determined man.
Therefore 1t relieved him to note the
rising gale. which precluded the posi-
bflity of interference from that source.
Let them come tomorrow IL they
would. By that time some Of the mines
would be ownerless and his position
strengthened a hundredfold.
Fe telephoned the mines to throw
out guards, although he reasoned that
none but madmen would think of
striking there in the face Of the warn
Ing which he knew must have been
transmitted through Helen. Putting
ON his raincoat he sought stillman.
Bring your niece over to my place
tonight. There's trouble In the MIR and
I'm prepared for it."
"she hasn't returned from her ride
yet. I'm afraid she's caught In the
storm" The Judge gazed anxiously
into the darkness.
During an the long day the vigilaktes
lay in hiding impatient at their idle