The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-12-30

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We are losing money. You a see by
the reports which have hero that our
cleanup lately has been far hess b a
q expenses, and our last one showed
practically nothing. We must Una the
vein again. To do so we q ave
money. There IN no money IN The
Master Key mine"
That's what father used to say
sometimes" said Ruth quietly. "But
ne always got IL"
WiIkerson flushed. Miss Gallon, Z
0ope that you don't think that I'm not
doing my best | am. John Dorr and
I have gone over this matter together.
He agrees with me that we have abso-
luiely lost the vein and that II The
Master Key Is 10 pay anything more
we must lind e again"
Ruth's expression softened at the
mention OF John DORIS name. what
doea he thinkT" she demanded. What
L. the chance OF ending It againT'
"If we run west Dorr thinks" said
wilkerson slowly. wen recover tho
vein. but that will cost money. which
we haven't got Do you realize. Miss
Gallon. that the pay roll here IL over
$1,000 a dayf Within a week | have
20 pay out over $4,000 for the month.
and 1 tell you frankly that when {
have paid that there viii be no nor
money 20 the account OF The Master
Key IN the bank In Silent Valley"
Ruth realized that no was speaking
the truth. even IeSsening the imme
dIaieness OF the catastrophe. but her
distaste OF the man was too greet 70
allow her to discuss the matter with
him In the intimate way which h felt
was necessary. she must see John
Dorr.
she quickly dismissed Wiikerson and
then went TO DORIS office herself. e
ing MIN nc the door. She bore AZ a
gift n small basket OF fruit Without
preliminaries she said. John ars we
broker"
ae laughed: then his face grew
grave. The mine Is not paying" he
said briefly.
But can't we s,sse IT payr What
Is the mnttery'
Money" said John.
But why money!"
III win cost $1,000 to drive that
new tunnel" John added as they en-
tered the office.
But Mr.. Wilkerson lust said ne was
going 10 paw over $4,000 90 the men,"
Ruth said sobcrly. IF we have that
much money. why can't we"-
A tenderness flooded DORIS eyes. He
comprehended her belplessness, under.
stood why old Thomas Gallon bad been
30 insistent that be. John Dorr. should
look after her. She was n mere child
He tried 20 explain the exact situation.
with the result that Ruth finally push
ed him on bis high stool, got no on II
herself and wrote In a large. childish
haDd right across the face OF one OF
his new drawings. Il must raise $40,
OOOr'
She swung around 90 John and asked.
How cnn ! get SiO.OOOT
Dorr hesitated His plan was risky
Ia view OF wiikerson's attitude. but
after all. the money must be raised
Tie said quietly; "Piecge the stock you
own IN The Master Key. know a
man IN New York who VIII loan you
$4,000 on r." He bcnt over her ear.
nestly. But listen. Ruth. 10 We spend
the $4,000 and We don't end the moth.
or lode. yoa lose the mine. It's Just
like a mortgage on a farm"
But you wouldn't suggest this II u
weren't the only way out" she said
brichy. Now. how am I 90 do thisT'
"You must go 30 New York and sec
George Everett 1 will give you a let
ter 10 him. and h0 win see 20 q that
you ger the extra money we need
Meanwhile s1i keep the mine going"
Ruth gave him her fun Eyes. "Iou
don't like Mr.. wilkerson. do your
Il don't trust him." be rcOlied
Al this moment the superintendent
entered the Office and. seeing their two
heads Gloss together over the desk. he
scOwled.
Il came 20 see what we sre goinE
10 do about that new tunnel" he Enid
roughly. Il don't like 60 start IN any
thing I can't nnish.-
Ruth swung around 90 say quietly
Il am going TO New York city 10 see
Mr.. George Everett a friend OF MIR
DORIS. aud I VIII come back with the
$1,000"
Everett Everctt"-rcpeated Wnker
son. who h George EverettfF
Despite Johns frownA. Ruth volu.
lily explained When she had finished
Wilkernon nodded ana said; I'm PIT
the men 70 work tomorrow, Dorr. Bet
ter have your plans readyi" tie stamp
Cd out
"You bad better 10 this afternoon"
John told Ruth There IL no time %
lose
IAN right" III said. -rn DO ready
IN an hour
John smiled. IAN right; IN take
you over IN the motor truck OF shah
We ride O. Silent VaileyT"
I've never been % New York" she
said timidly. and with that incense
quentai logic which mnidena have. she
added. Lists ride In take Patsy aud
you can ride Black Joe"
DOrr did not understand &C al that
m leaving Der homo fof the great
strange city she wished her LAST houn
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