The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1916-04-06
THIRTEENTH I%NSTALLMENT
A FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE

A bright morning sun beat down il
winter warmth on the Superstition
mine. Near the mouth OF the tun
mel stood Amos Rhinelander, now sol,
owner Of the property, giving orders
to his foreman. At the loading plat
form not far away George Storm wa.
bantering with Helen Holmes. 1t was
the day after her hazardous flighl
down the aerial railway, but she
looked as refreshed and charming as
IL she had eve 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 ilched from her van
fly bag, when Rhinelander ap
preached. Il am afraid ! am de trop
here he said dryiy, looking from one
TO the other.
Heien flushed the least bit. why
NOT at ALL" she disclaimed. I'VE were
odly waiting for the team to come
back from Valley"
And you found 1t easier to wait to.
gether," continued R~hinelander, un.
abashed. However" he went on
sparing the manifest embarrassment
Of the young couple. I've something
20 say 20 each of you"
They looked at him questioningly.
He held two papers in his hand.
Helen" he continued. yesterday
completed, / think, pretty thorough.
~. my title to the Superstition mine.
] never expect to get any stronger
claim on a piece Of property than
o have on this. Unless" he added,
quizzically. ito my lot in the home
cemetery after l occupy 1t perma,
nently. In fact"-his face lighted with
a smile-'it looked awhile yesterday
rs IL | 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 la3t 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 n reason" he 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 1t Is"
"George"-he turned to his assist.
art-"you, too, have stood by me at
every turn of the road since | went
into this cutoff fight. You lost your
job with the Tidewater line through
sticking to me. l could have got you
reinstated-you know that. of course.
as well as ! do. But there was a lit
tie ~selfishness. / admit, In my not do
ing SO. felt you could be Of more
aid to me on the front: and my ex-
pectations have not In o 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. l wasn't suf.
fering for money before 1 owned 1t.
But I 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. 1 am presenting to you In this
certificate, "a second one-third Of the
capital stock of the Superstition
mine. Now" he exclaimed, putting
up his hands to shut on the protests
and expressions OF gratitude voiced
by his companions together, Il don't
want to hear q word further about
this from either Of you. All Helen
and I ask from ~you"-he was speak
ing TO Storm-'is to see that our divi-
dend checks are mailed to M
promptly"
A man came UP to Rhinelander with
letter. He opened the note and
read:
Dsar Mr.. Rhlnelander:
please tell tseien Holmes that
Leary, known likewise ~ Lefty (bvt
IShose real name was hyde), has con
'esssd ne killed her father.
Tho warden rays that maybe ! will