Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-18

lieye you Of all trouble for the present
Miss Gallon. III talk over the business
details with John and Tom Kane"
She frightened and laid n hand
]afectionately on Johns arm. Il knew
everything would come out all right
when John took hold" she said softly
For two days Harry Wilkerson work
ed steadily and secretly in his room
At last his task was done. .
."No one can ever prove that old Tom
Gallon didn't draw that deed himself.
Wilkerson said triumphantly. "And II
makes me the owner OF the Master
Key mine, Jean. And, nee in charge,
ri make us both worth millions
Then
She shyank back ut the fame in bis
gaze upon her.
"Now. what are you going to dog
she demanded. attempting to bring the
conversation back into business chan.
nels. ~ -,
He bit his nails savagely. Drake IL
out, all right" he told her. You see,
Kane didn't turn up to prosecute the
case. and they turned him loose. What
do yon say to my wiring him to go and
take charge Of the mine while we de-
eide just what to do? He can see
what's going on and warn U.S." I
"Dorr and the rest are still at Bever-
~ Hills% she inquired.
"Sure" he said scornfully. They're
tieing up with some blooded Britisher
they think has money. They figure on
getting him to finance them, l reckon.
And l happen to know that Sir Donald
couldn't finance anybody. We needn't
worry about Dorr:"
Mrs. Darnell remained in thoughtful
silence. awhile and then agreed, to tho
suggestion. Wilkerson Immediately
wrote the message:
Charles Drake. San Francisco. CAL: .
Go to, Silent Valley at once and take
charge Of Master Key" mine until you
hear further from me. Am wiring Tubbs,
engineer, to this effect
HARRY w1LKERsoN.
When he had sent this and q mes
sage to Tubbss he resumed. his gloating
contemplation Of his forged deeds. He
did not see the look Of burning. scorn
on Jeans face as she left the room.
Why must l always have to use
fools r. she murrnured bitterly. "A
lovely pair-Wilkerson and Drake!"
Drake did not hesitate when he re-
ceiyed. Wilkerson's telegram. He took
the next train for Silent Valley and on
arrival there procured a rig, and drove
to the mine. ii
On his arrival he was dismayed to
see that no work vas being done. The
machinery, was idle. and the miners
were loafing about the streets or gath.
cred in little sullen groups. They eyed
him ,curiously. but when he, asked for
Tubbs they made no comment Q ask
ed any questions.
y. Following their directions. he soon
found himself on the porch of what
had been John DORIS house. He
Knocked, and there was shufling OF
heavy boots; then the door opened, and
an .unishaved, bloated faced man asked
him grufly what he wanted.
Drake produced .Wilkerson's wire.
and instantly the engineer showed re-
lief. I'D
Come in: Come in" he said.
Come. in and have a drink
The interior Of the cabin showed that
Bill Tubbs had apparently been merely
camping out in his new quarters with
out regard to the decencies. But Drake
was not squeamish after his long trip
and shared a drink with his host. A
few words served to put the situation
before him.
"There, Amt no money, to pay the
men; the stores. closed; the cook shan
ty amt running;. Wilkerson is away;
Dorr hasn't turned up with the money
lie promised, and I'm just Kind OF Sit
ting on the lid while the pot boils.
I'm mighty glad to see, you. Maybe
you can do something With these fel-
lows. I've done my best. and | can't
do any, more
Tie words. were hardly out Of his
mouth before there was the noise Of
Boots on the porch. and Tubbs smiled
in sick1t fashion. E.
n guess they spotted you right off,"
be said. .,s.,s , ]
what do they xantaT sf demanded ID
Drake A. there 9. !! came a pounding on
the dor ~ n. $.}s
Two miners entered. and Tubbs IL.
trodpred thent.to Drake, 4 /,
"Thist the new boss, boys" be said.
Who vent you here? was the nrst
question asked. as !,
"Rilkersoh, responded pratss. Z Z
"H0mphr'
I'm just here to take. charge tempo.
rarily," Drake went, on hastily. not
u! liking i the dg1s, l tone g, f. q the mans ne
voice. ~ 5s.5 y /. /. 4. S,
rhee other man ia, took thiis information
and after dfgesttng It said, Going to
start up ana pay wages z" ~. y. !. e.
I'm. not. acquainted with the situa'
ton YETI was the evasiYe reply. III
go over things with MI. Tubbs tonight,
and then in the morning III see what
II to be done IN
.,,The irst thing IS to give u money
and food was the curt answer. The
men ne stamped out. leaving Drake to
look at Tubbs in some dismay.