White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-05-02

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Wiikerson Darnell aboard steamship Pa
ciic: Frisco. 30th. with papers. We fol-
low next steamer. DORR.
Thus II was hat the struggle be
tween Wilkerson and John Dorr was
again transformed to the valley in
which lay the Master Key mine.
Wilkerson and Jean Darnell. with
the precious papers in their possession.
slipped away hurriedly. taking the first
steamer that sailed
He had told her about brakes death.
though unable to say how it had hap
pened. Privately he had no regrets.
The young man had served his pur-
pose, and it was by no means doubtful
that Mrs. Darnell would have seen to
1t that he had his reward. for she
liked him as much as it was In her
nature to care for any man. he thought.
HE was an awfully good sort" she
said to Wpkerson one night as they
leaned over the rail and watched the
long swells from the bow speed fan.
wise into the ininity of the sea-
Yes, the fellow had his good points,"
he admitted.
II miss him." she said simply. Later
she added thoughtfully. Il think he
was In love with me-"
Wilkerson laughed.
Mrs. Darrell glanced at him with an
expression strange on her handsome
face "Yes. I am sure be loved me-"
in vain." be returned lightly.
II don't know whether It might have
been wholly In vain after ALL" she
murmured. Life mas given me little
love of that kind. Ii seems as II |
had always been a woman who for
mere self protection could not let any
one love me or let myself love him"
IT should not have let you love him."
was the quiet response. Il have strug-
gled too hard and fought too long for
you to allow any one else to have
you."
And what does your love amount
to. after all. Harry?" she asked. Tell
me plainly. Has it done either of Us
any good? VIII II ever do US any
good?"
Wilkerson stared out at the dark sea.
and his face grew slowly very cruel.
"GoodY' be repeated. "All that l
know is that | love you more than
anything else in the universe. You
love luxury and jewelry and gold and
silk. Because | know what you love |
am trying to get it for you. because |
want you more than | want anything
else. IL think we are even.'
"Eyen?' she said In a suddenly
strained voice. Yes, we are even
you the felon and the murderer, / the
receiver of stolen goods. stolen happi-
ness. stolen life. stolen goldr'
When they finally reached San Fran
cisco Svilkerson found her oddly dis
trait. She did not know whether to
go to the mine or to return to New
York.
One m she was In a tlgerish
z the next hour she was staring at
the fog haunted hills with eyes thai
saw nothing.
He stormed and argued to no pur-
pose. He recalled to her constantly
the fact that he had the deeds. the
master key itself. the plans of the 10
cation of the mother lode.
She either listened listlessly or drove
him away with furious upbraidings
Yet In the end she accompanied him
TO Silent Valley
Ii was a bitter moment for old o
Kline when the stage drove up and
wilkerson and Mrs. Darnell got out in
stead of John Dorr and Ruth.
He had hoped against hope. and now
his dreams were in ashes. for Wilker.
son instantly took charge, the men, as
Tom put il to himself. followed the
paymaster. and so far as outward ap-
pearance went the Master Key mine
was firmly in Wilkerson's possession.
Mrs. Darnell here proved herself the
shrewder mind. Though she was little
seen. her influence was potent.
And more than anything else she
worked on Wilkerson SO that he did
not use the plans and open up the
rich vein.
wait" she told him. Don't be im-
patient. Our whole power here Is In
the fact that we have the secret Once
that is public well likely lose every
thing"
But we ought To be AT work before
Dorr gets back he would argue.
Yes. and every court In the land
will help him to regain this mine and
its wealth Don't you see? Compro-
mise!'
.Compromiser' he repeated duly.
"Yes. you fooll'
But bowT'
"Wait-wait till John and Ruth get
back. They'll be glad enough to buy
those plans. Harry"
When John Dorr and Ruth arrived
on the following steamer Everett met
them at the pier and told them the
news as he had gathered it from faith
full Tom Kane. whom Jean Darnell had
insisted should resume his duties as
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