The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-03-17

~ sell a little out OF tue con.
4EJ versation. Her change OF at-
titude did not 90 nnobserved. and both
Everett and Dorr were puzzled.
Everett saw that there was another
mystery OF which he knew nothing ana
Instantly and ia the most busincssllke
manner turned to Ruth and said;
snow. all this subject to your ap-
prevail. Miss Ruth. You know you are
practically Of age"
she looked nj Everett steadily and
said In n low tone. Il think Sir Donald
Favershnm should be consulted"
But he has nothing John begin.
lie has everything TO do with this
plan." Ruth said steadily.
II know he's done a lot" Dorr STAN
mered. feeling the ground give under
bis feet. but IN this NATTER
II think Miss Ruth is perfectly
right" Everett said quickly. trying not
TO let the pity he felt for John show In
bis eyes. LET Us call him. by all
means"
Sir Donald had kept himself most
discreetly In the background for many
weeks. Only the constant oversight
foF her comfort showed Ruth that she
was never out OF his mind
She could not even think Of him
without a throb Of gratitude,
And now when all must be made
plain and she must live up 10 her own
promise she steeled herself for the or.
deal
Sir Donald listened TO Eyerett's plan
aud approved II thoroughly.
And now that we have decided
what to do" he concluded. u think we
should Immediately go TO the mine aud
make the-ah-the deal. / by uo means
like this AFFAIR. and the ooner Il tx
over with the better"
Good" said Everett. much relieved,
"And you and I. Sir Donald. being the
third parties. had better handle this
deal. DO YOU agree TO that. Johnf"
"Td like 10 Just get my hands on that
fellow once more," was the hoarse re-
sponse. There would be no further
need OF this deal ms you call It,"
ayes and the fat would DO In the
IRE" Everett replied.
norr finally agreed 60 maintain IA
strict neutrality and Ruth gratefully
accepted the Offer TO conduct her NJ.
airs as Sir Donald and Everett should
judge best.
That night they left for Silent Val
ley.
Tom Kane received them joyfully
and Informed Ruth that Mrs. Dnrnell
had especially seen 10 Il that the bun.
ralow was ready for her.
lie was full OF other news. but both
Sir Donald and Everett put him on
and set about their business.
II was n strange conference that mel
that night 81 the Office. on one side
were Harry wlkerson and Mrs. Oar
nell. ON the other Everett and Faver
sham, the after looking so intensely
bored that shrewd Mrs. Dnrnell IN.
SANITY made mp her mind that she aud
wllkerson would have TO accept bitter
terms.
Str Donald Yves only too evidently
waiting for formalities 20 be over be
fore he said tho few words necessary
for him 10 say MS Ruth's representa-.
tire.
Wilkerson himself felt. too. that be
was at last playing a game where al
the cards were to DO faco up on the
board.
When Everett had coldly and def
nltely set the situation before then
Wilkerson sat motionless aud IN 81
fence for n moment
His shlcty eyes did not meet the gaz,
OF the three who looked to him for hli
yes or no When he spoke Il wal
with d dash OF his Old cnrontery.
II understand the proposal" he said
working bis lean. brown fingers Dacl
and forth over q blue print ON IN,
desk. we quit, give you the plans
and you give us"-he suddenly leane,
Over ana darted a bright glance int,
Eyerctt's e~yes-"you give US ,chGtg"
Everett was prepared for the CUES
ton ana answered II promptly. wei
give You 10000 cash and won't prose
cute you"
Wllkerson shook his head.
"You understand that half this min
was mine by rights when Tom Galloi
took Il for himself by shooting me un,
leaving me 20 die ON the desert. Fiftl
thousand? Pah!"
"And immunity from prosecution.
stated sir Donald impass.yely.
Wilkerson swung on him. thrustinl
his lean. furious face close 10 the Eng
ishmnn's cain. unperturbed counte
nance.
What have you to do with thlsy" h
tnarled.
Fayersham did not shift his position
nor change hls tone. II have Mis-
Gallons promise 10 marry me-"
There was "a sudden silence, brokel
only when WilkerSon's dry throat Ut
tered u Triumphant croak.
Mrs. Darnsil looK0d 1t FnyerEhhn
VITA her mwuy eyes Oiled with dul
embers OF passion. Everett sat rs I
stunned.
5 John DOrr gets the kicks anI
you get the halfpeneel' said WlkeI
son Wildly. Il have cursed him. hu