The Prescott daily news., 1915-07-30

Ine papers so necessary for the con. summation of the deal that Everett had proposed were again lost. Where they were gone. whether they had in. deed fallen into Wilkerson's banda none could tell. But more immediate yet was the need of extr1ca ting John. TWO plain clothes men already sat near by. ready to take him to prison on a charge of killing Henry PelL
 Its really only formality," said the manager of the hotel "The man was robber and Mfr. Dorr tried to capture him. as he had every right to do. and the man was killed"
 This failed to comfort Ruth. To her mind the presence of the burly officers. the fact that John Dorr was under ar rest In strange city. made her feel that her burdens were too great to bear. She sat holding the old cooks hand till Everett should come. He had already telephoned. and she tried to-be brave till he should come Everett arrived. and the moment she saw him she heaved a sigh of relief He was so capable looking. so cool, so genuinely cordial to John that even Tom Kane softened his grim visage a little
 I'm under arrest" John told him The officers were good enough to let me stay here till you came, Now l must be off. Let me introduce you all around"
 This done. John Dorr went on, They can tell you all about things, and when you've learned the worst come down and get me out, if you can"
 Everett agreed. and Dorr rose. and with smile said goodby to bis com, panions. As he left the hotel with an officer on either side of him Ruth broke down and cried Tom Kane comforted her as best he could till Everett sug. gested that they had best go to some more private place and discuss mat. ters.
 In Ruth's room she and the cook ex. piained affairs briefly. Everett follow ing their narrative carefully up to the incidents of the night before. When
 
 silent Everett thought Ii moment. then he laughed.
 ''l don't mean to make fun of all this" he apologized but I've known John Dorr for years and this Is pre- cisely the kind of trouble he revels in" tearfully,
 True enough" was the reply. That is the first thing l must do. get him out. I'll he off now and see the dis trict attorney and bail him out"
 Please hurryr' Ruth pleaded
 Don't worry" was the cheerful re sponse. uroment later he was gone, promising to bring John back with him.
 What do you think of Mr EvercttT' Ruth demanded of Tom Kane. The old man lit hIs pipe and Scrn tinized the ceiling. Well" be said judiclally. considering the looks ot them on Wilkersons side and them on Johns side. should think that this Everett was on the right side.
 With this judgment she had to be content But she insisted that he tell her all abont the conditions at the Master Key" mine. "l know you have not told me all the truth" she said.
 Well" he answered her. there's not much to tell one wayNand heap in another. The mines practically shut down. You know first you went away. then John and then Wilkerson Pretty much all was left was ne and Bill Tnbbs. Bill. he kind of represent rd Wilkerson. and [ stuck up for John. The result was that things went to the bad, and the boys they come 10 me and want to know how long they Ne got to lay of.
 "l suppose ye mean how long before pay day. | says tu 'em. So Tar as | know nobody has laid you on
 They agreed with me. but said they couldn't feed their folks without mon ey. and 1T they got no money TOT It why work?"
 .'They haven't been paid. thenT
 No And Wilkerson cut off ali cred II ht the sure 6ueSS NO' " with Tuhbs when l divided mp '"' ot flour and spuds that whs ip tne cook shanty amoug the worst "H ones. There was some ugly talk. ana ht'"re | conld kind of settle the boys mlhds they treated Rih pretty roughly. so inst told myself that would come 'o san Francisco and explain things no" WlIkerson deserted the camp and 'ae