Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-16
THE MASTER KEY
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IVAFl thEEESON'S fall from the
 INV ursue had not been unno-
 ticvi hy his outlaws. and be- e-l4-4 Tore any one in the camp could make sure that the man was dend a couple O e. he Mexicaus had quickly slipped down the hil to him They found him still alive. Without paying any attention Co John Dorr's men who were sun doubtful of the outcome Of the battle. they draue,d their fallen leader away and up into their own rempurary camp
 lt was not long before Wukersou re- vived He was tcrrilay bruised and almost Insane from physical pam and wild rage at his defeat lt was with difficulty that the unsmiling outlaws restrained him Their chief took upon himself the task Of making it plain to Wilkers0n that this was no time for rash and unorganized attack
 They have be1tcn us so far, Seuor." he said quietly, and you are very sick. Tomorrow we shah see"
 The next mornings sun had scarcely touched the pe1ks of the mountains when Wilkersn stretched bis suG sore limbs and began a fresh campaign. He made it clear Co the leader of the Mexican outlaws that they must work swiftly.
 'lt won't be long before the news of this Sighting gets out and the authori. ties take a hand he suid But if we can just get this mine into our posses sion in the next three days ] can hire you and your men as peaceable work men and swear that Dorr and his gang are trying to take our property away by force l guess my word win be as good as his
 Very well" agreed the Mexican after thoughtfuly considering the mat ter "We cau get hacl, into Mexico In twenty y-fOur hours from here Su long as you pny us and let us- what do you call it-loot my men are with you.
 Wilkersou covertly studied thc dps. perado's impressive visagr Jose Nigas bore a renowned name ou the border for daring shrewdness and wicked ness. He was known as "Thc Ncrci less For five years he had had a price set on his head yer bccausc Of the loyalty of his adherents and his own fearlesSness be had escaped
 No man better fitted for sinister purpose could have been found Yet Iuingied with Wilkersons satisfaction at having such tool 10 bis hand was a dread Of the man himself. and his calm iusistence on the privilege of loot iHg the camp when it was captured gave him a sense of nausea.
 After all. they were Americans down there in the "MasJer Eey" camp Through his niuocul8rs he could see Ruih On the porch of the bungalow Nisas. too, saw her He took no pains torunccaL the cTqql iuteresf in nhis eyes.
 The next few dayS resulted in iule HdvHut3Ec tn either side John Dorr couid not reopen the mine nor eyeu send in for much needed supplies be- cause of tho constant menuce Of the oUriuws. who occasionally fired seat tering shots down into the gulch as a warning that they were viguaut
 On the other hand. Wilkerson found it impossible to seize the camp with out prrcipimuug battle. from which he Shrnnk Deeply involved as be al- ready was in crime. be dreaded 10 cross the border line which would for. ever placr him beyond the pale and make him an outlaw
 Instead he used every method 10 put himself outwurdy in the right He sent plea after plea to the sheriff of the county Go come and restore order asserting rhat he had been driven from bis riEhtfu property by violence and that the situation was such that with