Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-02
THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT
A FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE

A bright morning sun beat down in
winter warmth on the Superstition
mine. Near the mouth of the tun-
mel stood Amos Rhinelander, now sole
owner of the property, giving orders
10 his foreman. At the loading plat
form not far away George Storm was
bantering with Helen Holmes. 1t was
the day after her hazardous flight
down the aerial railway, but she
looked as refreshed and charming as
Il she had never known the meaning
Of the word trouble.
George Storm, her companion, stall
wart and young, was disputing with
Helen for the possession of a pocket
mirror he had filched from her van
Lty bag, when Rhinelander ap-
preached 81 am afraid | am de trop
here" he said dryly, looking from one
to the other.
Helen flushed the least bit. why,
not at ALL she disclaimed. I'VE were
only waiting for the team to come
back from Valley"
And you found it easier to wait to-
gether," continued Rhin6lander, I'M
abashed. However," he went on,
sparing the manifest embarrassment
of the young couple, 1--WE something
to say to each Of you"
They looked at him questioningly.
He held two papers in his hand.
Helen" he continued, yesterday
completed, l think, pretty thorough
ly. my title to the Superstition mine.
| never expect to get any stronger
claim on a piece of property than l
now have on this. Unless" he added,
quizzically, ito my lot in the home
cemetery after I occupy it perma-
nently. In fact"-his face lighted with
q smile-"it looked awhile yesterday
BIS if | shouldn't have any real use
for that even. certainly thought,
George he said, speaking to Storm.
while we were trapped in the tunnel
the Superstition mine itself would be
our last resting place. But while we
were relocating that big vein you,
Helen, were getting without the loss
of a minute the help necessary to
bring us out alive.
That is one reason" ne went on,
deliberately, why have decided over
night to convey to you, little girl, with
my compliments and best wishes, a
certificate for one-third the capital
stock of this property He handed
her a paper. Here it is
"George"-he turned to his assist
every turn of the road since l went
into this cutoff fight. You lost your
job with the Underwater line through
sticking to me. | could have got you
reinstated-you know that, of course,
as well as / do. But there was a lit
tie selfishness, l admit, in my not do
ing so. l felt you could be of more
aid to me on the front; and my ex-
pectations have not in a single in
stance been disappointed.
Il don't expect to spend all my
life in this country. | shall have to
leave behind me, when I go East,
someone to represent my interests
and to guard them. The great wealth
that has come to me in this property
has come over night. | wasn't suf-
fering for money before 1 owned it..
But | want the man who stands, out
in this country, for the interests of
Amos Rhinelander to have a substan-
tial monetary backing outside his
care of my affairs. This is why,
George, am presenting to you in this
certificate, a second one-third of the
capital stock of the Superstition
mine Now" he exclaimed, putting
up mis- hands to shut off the protests
and expressions of gratitude voiced
by his companions together, II don't
want to hear a word further about
this from either of you. All Helen
and ask from you"-he was speak,
ing to Storm-"is to see that our divi-
dcnd checks are mailed to us
promptly"
A man came up to Rhinelander with
a letter. He opened the note and
read:
Dear Mr.. RhineIander:
Please tell Helen Holmes that
Leary, known likewise as Lefty (but
whose real name was Hyde), has con
fessed he killed her father.
The warden says that maybe will