Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-12-17


voting himself in the intervals of his
duties to soothing Ruth's grief. The
girl had really been enormously de
pendent upon her father. She was
only a child, but now In her sOlitari-
ness she turned to John and old Tom
Kane with impulsive trust and affec-
ton. She tried hard to be brave. but
the days were long and the nights long
er. The cook house bloomed with fresh
roses every day. an excuse for her go
ing down to talk with old Tom. and
in the evening, when the shadows fell
across the gulch, John and she would
water the flowers together. and he
would tell her OF his life in college and
In New York.
"Pd love to see New York; she said
dozen times, and on each occasion
John would smile at her and say. "You
shall"
Neither OF them realized that circum.
stances would shortly take them both.
though separately to New York. for
there was piling. up In secret drawer
In WilkersOn's desk letters written In
a woman's script Some OF them In
scented envelopes on embossed paper
Each one of them was signed Jean
Darnell." When the seventh letter
came the superintendent reread 1t
many times:
Astor House, New York. May IS. Is-.
Dear Harry-From what you say and
from what / learn from George, | think
that / would be willing to put up the
money to buy control OF your Master
Key" mine, but you must be sure about
this. know that old Gallon made money
out Of 1t, but I'm also sure that he was
concealing something as you think Make
the mine worth while and-wel | remem-
Der my days in that camp-Td like my re-
venge. George Everett will handle the
stock end Of II very quietly when you say
the word. Don't let your ugly temper get
away from you and look out for Dorr
JEAN DARNELL.
Now" thought WilkersOn exultant.
ly, 81 can put the screws on Dorr. III
fire him."
At this moment the man he was
thinking so bitterly of appeared, and
Wilkerson, while his courage was still
fresh, said insolently; II see you are
spending good deal OF time out Of
your office. The mine can't afford
such extravaganza. | guess Wen have
to have new mining engineer. I've
sent for one, so you better pack"
For the moment John did not speak.
They confronted each other for mo-
ment; then DOrr turned on his heel
and walked Off As he did so he brush
ed into old Tom Kane.
"rhe miners won't stand any more
OF Wilkerson. and they are going to
strike tonight. when the day shit
comes off," Tom croaked Lots OF
them are packing their buds now to
get out On bin; he has ruined little
Ruthless propertyr'
John looked out OF the window and
realized that the various groups OF
miners. tired. sullen. as II waiting for
made an ugly picture.
I'm afraid it's up 10 them. Tom"
he said. a little huskily. ~ have been
discharged. and / am leaving myself
tonight"
He wns perfectly amazed at he ef.
feet Of his words Dropping the coffee
pot with n crash on the top Of the
range, Tom Kane dashed out OF the
door and into the nearest group OF
miners. gesIlcnlating and laughlng hys
terically He said two words and then
RUSHED back. his bright eyes cleaning
nercely
THAT saves the mine for Ruthie.
John." be gnSped "rhe miners were
Just going to quit quleflIke. Now thsy
win 4aks Wilksron take you back.