The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-07

feet and I'm used to being looked at with two eyes. but Ruth is all right. You must remember that young as she is and inexperienced, she has a good lot of common sense."
 II suppose it's foolish of me- John answered. But Pm used to activity. and this dawdling about doesn't suit me and that makes me generally cross and unreasonable. If I only knew what Wlkerson was doing! If Everett Would only come!
 The wish was fulfilled that afternoon when George Everett turned up and was warmly greeted by both Kane and Dorr. After few words he asked for Ruth.
 You can see that she's all right" John answered quietly, pointing to her as she came up the steps with Sir Donald. Both were in tennis garb, and Ruth was delightfully."- flushed
 Sir Donald made a few pleasant re- marks and then excused himself. His quick senses told him that Everett had come on business and that he would be one too many.
 "I don't know that I have anything new and startling to tell you" Everett told Ruth in answer to her question. 'I know a dozen places where 1 can raise the money to finance your mine, but we must have the deeds, papers and surveys first. And they're gone. I understand"
 Yes" Dorr replied bitterly. II sup pose Wilkerson has them. I ought to have been on his trail long ago."
 Everett glanced at Ruth and saw the Encouragement on her face. He went quickly on: However. I've made tenn porary arrangements which will re- lieve you of all trouble for the present, Miss Gallon I'll talk over the business details with John and Tom Kane"
 She frightened and laid one hand affectionately on Johns arm. 'I knew everything would come out all right when John took hold" she said softly.
 For two days Harry Wilkerson work ed steadily and secretly in his room. At last his task was done.
 No one can ever prove that old Tom Gallon didn't draw that deed himself, Wikerson said triumphantly. And it makes me the owner of the Master Key mine. Jean And, once in charge. I'll make uS both worth millions! Then
 She shpank back at the flame in his gaze upon her.
 Now. what are you going to do?' I,r;,, h.N conversation back into business chan nels
 He bit his nails savagely. Drake is out. all right" he told her You see, Kane didn't turn up to prosecute the case. and they turned him loose. What 10 you say to my wiring him to go and take charge of the mine while we de- eide just what to do? He can see what's going on and warn us.'
 'Dorr and the rest are still at Bever- ly Hills?" she inquired
 "Sure!' he said scornfully. They're tieing up with some blooded Britisher they think has money. They figure on getting him to finance them, 1 reckon. And l happen to know that Sir Donald couldn't finance anybody. We needn't worry about Dorr"
 Mrs. Darnel remained i'll thoughtful suggestion. Wilkerson immediately wrote the message:
 Charles Drake. San Francisco, Cal:
 Go to Silent Valley at once and take charge of Master Key mine until you hear further from me. Am wiring Tubbs. engineer, to this effect
 HARRY WILKINSON.
 When he had sent this and a mes- sage to Tubbs he resumed his gloating contemplation of his forged deeds. He did not see the look of burning scorn on Jeans face as she left the room.
 Why must I always have to use fools| she murmured bitterly. "A lovely pair-Wilker and Draker'
 Drake did not hesitate when he re- ceived Wilkerson's telegram. He took the next train for Silent Valley and on arrival there procured a rig and drove to the mine
 On his arrival he was dismayed to see that no work was being done. The machinery was idle, and the miners were loatiug about the streets or gath cred in little sullen groups. They eyed him curiously, but when he asked for Tubbs they made no comment nor ask ed any questions.
 Following their directions he soon found himself on the porch of what had been John Doris house. He knocked and there was Shuffiinp of heavy boots then the door opened, and