The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
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
to 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
II 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 pocket
mirror he had filched from her van
ity bag, when Rhinelander ap-
preached. "I am afraid l am de trop
here he said dryly. looking from one
to the other.
Helen flushed the least bit Why.
not at ALL" she disclaimed. We were
only waiting for the team TO come
back from Valley"
And you found it easier to wait to-
gether.- continued Rhinelander. un-
abashed. However" he went on.
sparing the manifest embarrassment
of the young couple. I've something
to say to each OF you"
They looked at him questioningiy.
He held two papers in his hand.
Helen. he continued, yesterday
completed, think, pretty thorough
ly. my title to the Superstition mine.
/ never expect to get any stronger
claim on a piece OF property than I
now have on this Unless" he added,
quizzically. to my lot in the home
cemetery after l occupy it perma-
nently In fact"--his face lighted with
a smile-'-it LOOKED awhile yesterday
as 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 De
our last resting place. But while We
were relocating that big vein you.
Helen, were getting without the loss
OF minute the help necessary to
bring US out alive.
That is ore reason" ne went on.
deliberately. Why / have decided over
night to convey to you. little girl, with
nay compliments and best wishes.
certificate for one-third the capital
stock of this property He handed
her a paper. Here it is"
George turned tn his assist
ant-'you. too. have stood by me at
every turn of the road since / went
into this cutoff fight. You lest your
TT. q,
sticking to me- 1 could have got you
reinstated-you know that, of course.
as well as do. But there was 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 a single IN
stance been disappointed.
I don't expect to spend all my
life in this country. 1 shall have to
leave behind me. when | go East.
someone TO represent my interests
and to guard them. The great wealth
that nas come to me in this property
has come over night. | wasn't suf-
fer,ug for money before | owned it.
Bu. want the man who stands. out
in this country. for the interests of
Amos Rhfneiander to have subsran-
tiai monetary backing outside his
care OF my affairs. This Is why.
George. am presenting to you in this
certificate. second one-third of the
capital stock of the Superstition
mine. Now ne exclaimed, putting
up his hands to shut on the protests
End expressions OF gratitude voiced
ny nis companions together. Il don't
want 70 near q word further about
9Afs from either OF you All Helen
( sd ask fro0 you--he was speak.
A ang % 0tng1-ts to see that our divt.
xesd eschs are mailed 70 ul
1ssai
y - cnns up 70 Rhinelander with
I as cpsned the note and
i Y : = Il 4 a i161, thel