White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-07
COPYRIGHT. 1914. BY OH FLEMING WILSON

give up the stake you are playing forf
You are in love with herr
That's but little reason why | should
help Harry here out with all kinds of
preposterous plans. That one of last
hadn't escaped n she did the police
would be at the door now"
John Dorr is u stupid fool Wilker-
Vol broke In. Its been mere luck
that's helped him so far. Nobody ever
crossed Harry Wilkerson yet and got
away with 1t. Old Tom Gallon found
that out"
Jean Darnell glanced Mt his feverish
eyes and understood him. She knew
that the reaction from the thought that
he had caused DORIS death-the sud-
den surprise of finding him alive and
In San Francisco-had shaken his
nerve. He would hereafter seek the
devious and obscure ways he knew so
well. Her eyeIids almost closed till
she was looking at him through mar
row slits. She seemed satisfied and
turned to Drake. Please do II for
me-" she urged again. II know Harry
has some good. safe plan In view"
Wilkerson nodded. We'll be back
before very long. Jean. Better stay
right here SO that I can get you on the
phone II necessary"
"0h. I'll stay here.' she Knocked.
THAT seems to be my role-staying
where you put me-
He stepped very close to her and
looked into her stormy eyes. And IL
| put you where you most want to be
In the worldY'
She saw the passion flaming, as II
the mans soul were on fire. and drew
buck fearfully. Wilkerson understood
that movement aud laughed grimly.
She feared him. and he Toasted on the
terrors he inspired. even where he also
loved.
Once out on the street. Drake sullen
iy followed his companions lead into a
still lower quarter OF the town. Busy
with his own thoughts and still shaken
from his experiences of the morning,
he did not notice that Wilkerson was
evidently OH the lookout for some one.
Once or twice he stopped TO think.
Once he greeted an old acquaintance
and carried on "A low voiced CONVERSE
tion. OF which Drake heard nothing ex
cept the name "Pelr' and he usually
hangs out around Adams poolroom."
When Wilkerson rejoined him Drake
said peeyishly. Where to now"
I've got my scheme and my min
was the reply. It'll be plain sailing
from now on.
A moment later Drake was surprised
to see Wilkerson step TO n side Iii
rectly into the path of n pale faced.
quietly dressed young man of about
thirty years OF age. The individual
stopped, stared at the man who hid so
rudely Interrupted his walk and then
recoiled.
Harry le stammered.
Wilkerson smiled cruelty. but said
nothing. The other repeated the name
and went on. Are you herei Why are
you herey'
His dread n 80 evident that Drake
looked at him %euriously. Ii was
strange what u number OF queer nc
quaintances Wilkerson had and how
deeply most of them seemed to fear
him. He listened intently Il his com
panion's drawing tones.
"Yes, I'm Harry Wilkerson. | vas
looking for you. Pell."
The man he addressed licked his dry
lips and essayed a smile. Long time
I M go vfAa - in xafl IN an ntfananf
ut a TESTING tone.
How long Is ii. now Wilkerson
said as If to himself. You got five
years.
For Gods sake. man, be quiet!
whispered PelI. mo one knows me
here. and I'm ON the square . too"
you mean the police don't know
you grinned Wilkerson But, then.
| know you. old sport. You wouldn't
say now that | wasn't an old friend.
would your
Pell grudgingly accepted the hand
head out and shook 1t feebly.
"We'l just 20 TO some nice place and
sit down and talk over old times
wilkerson remarked pleasantly.
But I've got a date! I'm working
downtown protested Pell miserably.
"Working?" demanded Wilkerson
mockIngly. Since when has old Sam
Pell been working? Answer! Since
he was broke He laughed loudly.
II came out here to live on the lev
ell" pleaded the other. his foxlike face
white with fear.
.'Things too hot for you in the tor,
rid east? Well, | never went back on
a pal, did l, Sam? And I'm not going
back on you now. I'm going to put
you In the way of some coin"
At this point they turned into a small
Greek cafe. and Wilkerson ordered
coffee all around. When they had been
served and were alone he introduced
Drake aud Pell and remarked to the
former: "Sam pell Is known as the
slickest man In his line. Amt you,
Samf"
az ain't working that lay any more"