Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-07-12

want to hear word further about
this from either of you. All Helen
and l ask from you"-he was speak
ing to Storm-"is to see that our divi-
dend checks are mailed to us
promptly"
A man came UP to Rhinelander with
letter. He opened the note and
read:
| Dear MIR. Rhinelander:
Please tell Helen Holmes that
| Leary, known likewise as Lefty (but
whose real name was Hyde), has con-
fessed ne killed her father.
The warden says that maybe will
be paroIed about the 18th. SPIKE.
RhinelaHder read the note aloud
very slowly and distinctly. For a mo-
ment the three were silent.
Rhinelander handed the letter to
Helen. She stood deeply moved.
Seagrue, in his apartment, was still
| chagrined over the loss of what he
had believed to be a worthless mine,
but which had already become known
all over Nevada as the richest gold
bearing property on the great Super
stition range. He had not yet aban-
doned his hope of recovering through
some clever trick the property that he
had parted with for what now seemed
| paltry sum, and his mind was set
on regaining coctrol of it. He was now
| studying the bill of sale that signal
lied his loss of the property. He
presently took up a pen and wrote
out a dispatch:
Amos RhineIander, Superstition Mine:
Quarterly payment Superstition
mine due tomorrow.
sEAGRuE.
Storm and Helen were with Rhine
lander when the telegram was handed
tC him at the mine. Rhinelander
showed it to his companions.
Il think will draw the money from
| the bank and go to own with it in the
morning" said Rhinelander, studying
the substance of the message.
why not take him check?' sug-
gested Storm.
Rhinelander reflected a moment.
|
binary man. But we're dealing with
an extraordinary man. This contract
is drawn very precisely and it
calls for the payment of these
amount at specified periods. Time
is, in fact, the essence of this
contract, ana if / go down there
with a check, Seagrue might refuse it
on technically. A check would not
be legal tender of the sum stipu-
| lated, George, and / cannot afford to
take any chances with Seagrue Espe-
cially, since we find the IRine is worth
millions instead of hundreds of thou
sands"
Helen INTERVIEWED: LET me go with
you," she exclaimed, land can start
| Spike for the mine when he leaves the
Jail. l should hate to see him get
mixed up with any more crooks when
he gets OUT
Rhinelander assented, and writing
out an answer to Seagrue's message,
read it to Storm before he gave it to
messenger:
Earl Seagrue:
AIbemarle Apartments,
oceanside:
VIII make payment on time. In on
the morning passenger.
RHINELANDER.
Seagrue received the prompt an
swer without much citation. He con-
tinued thoughtful, and as Adams. his
servant, was leaving. called him back,
asked for his hat and coat, and, &C
companied by the man, left the apart
ment
Directing his steps up street, Sea-
grue made his way to quarter of the
town less noted for it's attractiveness
than for its reputation as haunt of
men of doubtful character Having
reached the vicinity he desired-a
shabby and deserted side street.-the
| looked about to see whether he was
observed, and. perceiving no one,
started down an obscure alley. He
knocked at the door of a weather
beaten house standing close to the
street. A man opened the door. Sea-
grue, followed by Adams. went in
side.
Ward" said Seagrue. addressing
the scowling occupant Of the room,
I've got job for you"
The man addressed as Ward, a
scowling, beetle-browed adventurer,
scrutinized Seagrue silently at the in
| timation.
Il know you're sore," continued Sea-
grue, at the way the last job went"
he added, recalling the incident of the
stealing of Rhinelander's pay roll.
But that wasn't your fault or mine"
Ward, without answering, continued
to regard him askance. Seagrue un-
folded his idea to the hardened crook
and the promise of ready money and
enough of it-whether he succeeded
or failed-finally enlisted him.
You and Adams here'-Seagrue
nodded toward his servant-"can ham
die the thing without any trouble. II
you can't do it, you'll be paid anyway.
But If there's any possible chance, l
want to see you separate Rhineland-
er from his money for twenty-four
hours"
There's no time to lose" nnuttered
Ward, picking up a railroad time ia
bic. Are you ready to go, Adams ?"
Adams nodded. Seagrue supplied both
plentifulIy with money and the two
left together.
Seagrue, himself remained in