Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-01-02
CHAPTER xxII.-(Continued-)

been of such service to his opponent, and
want of which had entailed such misfor
tunes upon him. But Walter was too
quick for him The plank was drawn
over. and again he faced his intended vic
dim with the width of the ditch between
BE looked across at Walter with q
glance of bafaed rage. 1t was something
new to him to be worsted by q boy, and
1t mortified him and angered him to such
an extent that, had ne got hold of him
at that moment murder might have been
committed
Put down that plank and come
ACROSS" he called out Walter did not
reply
Jack might have waded again across
the ditch without inficting much addi-
tional damage upon his already wet and
miry clothing, but be fancied that Wal
ter was in his power, and hoped be would
capitulate- To this end, he saw that il
was necessary to reassure him, and de
ceive him to his own intentions
Come across, boy" be said. softening
his tone. You needn't be afraid l
didn't mean nothing. l was only try'is
To see if l could brighten you a little"
I'm very well off where / am" said
Walter. Il think I'll stay where / SIM
You won't want to stay there all day"
I'D rather stay here all day than be
On the same side with you"
Come. boy. III make bargain with
you You've put me to a good deal of
trouble"
Il don't see that
"You locked me up In the closet. and
you've kept me all night huntin' after
you"
you were not obliged to hunt after
me. and for locking you up in the
closet. il was the only way / had of saw
ing my money"
Jack did not care TO answer Walters
argument. but proceeded: Now I've got
you sure, but I'll do the fair thing. If
you'll come across and pay me ten dol
lars for my trouble, III let you so with
out hurtin' you"
Whist is to prevent you taking all my
money, If you get me over there?"
Haven't j said l wouldn't2"
"You might forget your promise" said
Walter, whose confidence In Jacks word
was by no means great. A man who
would steal probably would not be trou-
bied by any scruples on the subject Of
violating his word.
IF you don't come. III take every cent,
and give you beating beside" said Jack,
his anger gaining the ascendancy.
well, what are you goin' to do about
ar" demanded Jack, after q brief pause.
IN stay where am"
can come over any time, and get
heso OF you"
Perhaps you can" said Walter. -I'u
take the risk"
Two hours passed. and still besieger
and besieged eyed each other from cppo-
site sides Of the bank. Jack grew more
and more irritable as the cravings of his
appetite Increased, and the slight hope
that Meg might appear with some break
fast was dissipa Walter also became
more hungry, but showed no signs Of in-
patlence.
A. this time boy vas seen coming
across tae meadow. Jack espied lin. and
the idea struck him that he lnight through
him lay ID 4 stock Of proyisIons
Gone here. boy he said 'Where do
gov liver
Tie boy pointed 70 a small farm house
half mile distant
"Do you eaDf 70 earn some money!
~ dupno.' said the boy, WHO had no
soise'leps Q tAs money bs', showing
A. " shai va expected " blm.
'ro hope, ano 81 . LOAF VI bread and
se~e colo laest apd brlng ~. aad ~
siss yop hah epllar'
Dido gep bfles yepr ianehson1"
s~Aec az boy,
no, ? eses sssy ~ifhosf a. sad !
s@Nf sysff ulas NJ A. LseA"
AZ liCGuEIal ~ liz lot uutlals.a Ia..al.