Bisbee daily review., 1915-05-16
CHAPTER X;N The Rival Wreckinq Crews.

N lOR some moments poir startd
 at this message from the Ii55 dead True. it was addps. Sisi4J ed Co Ruth, but it's meSslgp was Co him, John Dorr Now. he knew something of che tremendous stake for which Wukorson was play. ing. So deep in thought was be thaf he did not notice thlt he was being spied upon. He must see Ruth and teb her He slipped the letter into his pocket. not observing thnt Che torn DOT. ton dropped Co the table
 As he hurried out fat with his news a Mexican stole into the room an6 after a keen glance around. picked us the bit of paper He had seen the tri umphant expression on Dorrs face That writing must be valuable nc tried to decipher it but failed. Sc he thrust it into his shirt and stole away.
 Half an hour later the last few lines Of that letter were in Harry Wilker sons hands
 lt was not until he had explained to Ruth the circumstances under which he had opened the letter and handed her the inclosure that John discovered that the last portion was missing. the part that told of the figures on inc ley, Together they sought it in vain
 We'll said Ruth chcerrully. "at flst have the key and now we know 1hat those figures stand for"
 Yes" he assented. ~thc latitude and longitude where the wreck sank. But ! don't like thc disappearance of that Inst part lt was rank carela e~s of mo, What if it shodld raH Into Wl bersop's handsT
 Ruth laughed dangling the kcy b, its ribbon. We have the master Eey!"
 Fles.' John replied more cheerfuuy He won't know where tle place is anyway. But we must arrange Co find that wreck and get the chest"
 But if the ship sanGG' she said.
 'Lots of people will remember the wreck was the response. And with tbs accurate position of where it went down a diver wiD be able to recover what we want"
 They discussed this for some time and decided that as soon as Kane re. turned with the warrant for WHker- son they would start out for san Pe- dro and proceed to locate the suuscn vessel and hud if possible the chest and its precious contents.
 With Whbers0u safely u the sher- ihS hands aud Kane on the job here ail will be safe" John sud finally.
 But Wilkersou. with the torn scrap oi paper n bis hand, was planning swift iy and certainly. With Niga> he laid scheme for that night When Che details were settled the bandit smiled crookedly. 'I'll get the key myself he remarked. "lt will be pleasure"
 "No roughness." warned Wisnrsou
 With ladyf demanded ylgus silk fly. "Neverr'
 "All right" was the response. But remember these troopers aren't overly fond of you"
 The Mexican made his preparations tO get the key that held the secret of the treasure with peculiar care One would have thought be was going iO a ball. SO fanciml his dress. SO careful bis whole get-up When be had com pleted his arrangements be presented a striking and eaudy figure, with sil yer banded sombrero. heavy studded belt embroidered shirt and flowing scarf
 Wukcrson contemplated him moodi- ly. You'd better wear a jumper and overalls." he snarled Any one cam spot you mile m that dandiHcd dress"
 Vigas kissed a dirty hand to the stars "In honor Of the lady. he said, with brayadO Never shall 1t be said Chm Jose Vigas was ignorant or the uicoues of demcanor. senor"
 Finding his protests useless. WHker- son subsded Nigas departed nppar. ently for a stroll through the silent camp. He even stopped for chat with a watcbful trooper. who readily believed his casual statement that be was going on a lovers expedition
 it was just midnight when Vigas stood over the bed on which Rum lay asleep For a long moment he stood tnere iu his gaudy tnery watching her He seemed almost on the point of wnk cllng her h order to satisfy his oyer weening vanity But the clank of a briile chain outside warned him that hc otood in great peril With swift dugefs he touched the ribbon. bunt over and gently drew out the key. He clt the ribbon with one slip of his knife and looked at his booty. But tl1 girls immoyabIe and lovely facc drew bic eyes again Co her With sweep of his arm ho lifted his heavy h1t to her and passed out silent as a cat of his native mountains
 Nith the key in his possession Wil. ker-on became suddenly his own uerv ona aef He must get away instant l he knew Kane would bc back fin thC morning with a warrant Already lo wa5 being watched by the suspl ciJls troopers He must escape this r-ry night
 Alter a short conversation with Vi- 77 aud the appointment of a future rendezvous, Harry Wilkcrson armed mugeg md started lazily down into lfe camp to see what was moving. Nothing gffrrnd He rofurnad fo fho