The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-12-22

way. You can start In by telling them
how he pacified the Moros. He killed
nearly as many Of them as there are
members of this tribe. The chiefs he
put in Jail. All the rest he moved to
another island-you can say, to an
other reservation"
"But If that is lie"
1T isn't. It's exactly what hap
pened. The Moro head chief was kept
in Jail until he was hung. Be sure to
tell that to old Thunderbolt. If 1t falls
to warm him"
"Hoganny-hunk u gasped Redbear.
'"They once put him in Jail for week.
If tell him, It will make him fighting
| mad.'
"That's what we want. I'll post you
to interpret what he says, in a way
that will get Hardy's goat. No man
has nerve to stand up to whole tribe.
He will have to quit. Then the Job
comes to me. You know what that
| means"
"You promised me full share"
eyes, and that means third Of the
net proceeds, now that Nogen is out of
the way. Only, remember, you get
nothing-none of US gets cent more
out of tiff Hardy stays. It's up to
you now, Charlie. You turn the trick
and get your share; or you fall down.
lose share and job, and go to- the guard
house-on your way to the federal
penitentiary. Which is 1t to be?"
Redbear's ratlike grin had changed
to the grimace of a rabid coyote.
Course himr' he snarled. I'm make
him run clean to town."
"Good boy" praised Vandervyn.
Had your breakfast? Yes2 Then
trot up to the agency and pass the
time of day to the chiefs as they come
in. 1t will help things along to post
them beforehand. Don't forget that
Hardy is cold-hearted army martinez
who despises Indians. He is planning
to stop all issue goods, and intends 20
punish the chiefs for the killing Of No
gen. But If he leaves the reservation,
become the agent. I will make no
trouble over Nogen, and will see that
the government keeps giving issue
goods to the tribe for a long time.
That's the talk. Now trot along and
get them screwed up"
"Oinna? said Redbear.
"Don't waste time going back" re-
piled Vandervyn. 'T1l stop and tell
your sister not to expect you home I'M
til after the council. Get busy-Wait.
We can work in the police. Tell them
they are ordered to wait at the guard
house until the council Is under way.
They are then to march around and
post themselves behind Hardy, fully
armed. If the chiefs get angry, they
are to close up around Hardy. Are you
on?"
Redbear responded with an eager
nod, and started off at jog trot. Van
dervyn smiled, turned his pony about.
and rode back to the cabin. Without
dismounting, he reached down and
knocked. the door opened scant inch
and Oinna peeped out at the visitor.
"'Lo," he saiAin an Indifferent tone.
II brought word to your brother that
he was wanted at once. Told him
would let you know. He will not be
home until after the council"
'Thank you, SIR" murmured the girl.
"No trouble at ALL" replied Wander
vyn. "You don't happen to have a
drink of good water handy, do you"
Instructive hospitality overcame the
girls shyness. Her tall young figure
and handsome face appeared as the
door swung open.
II boil the water. Do you like tea? p
she asked in fiutelike voice.
"All right"
When she returned to the door. he
was tightening his saddle girth. He
kept her waiting several moments be-
fore he turned to take the cup of tea.
The hand that held the cup was rough
from hard work, but the girls cheap
calico dress was neat and clean and it
covered a form as supple and erect as
a reed. Unlike her brother, she had in
herited only the good features Of her
parents. The blend Of types apparent
in her face was far from unpleasing.
She kept her soft brown eyes shyly
downcast. Yet she must have watched
him covertly through her long lashes.
The tea was hot. He slipped 1t slowly
and gloated on the girls confusion. Un-
able longer to endure the strain, Oinna
at last faltered in timid desperation !:
"You-you are Mr.. Van. Charlotte
said you and he are partners"
"PartnersT repeated vandervyn with
quick frown., "He said thatT
The girl shrank back. please, sir,
he didn't mean anything wrong"
"What more did he say?"
Nothing only that. Please, it's
only his way Of talking"
That's all right. Don't be afraid"
Vandervyn treasured her with a quick
change to smiling friendliness. II am
Charles best friend"
"Oh. thank you, thank you! He is
my only brother. We have nobody
else; only ourselves"
In her gratitude the girl forgot her
self eonsciouSness. She raised her
soft eyes and looked full at Wander
vyn. He smiled and bent nearer.
Though she blushed scarlet, she was
unable to turn her gaze away from his
ardent blue eyes.
"O-ee-nah," he drew out her name in
the caressing tone that he would have
used in fondling pet dog.
She smiled even as she trembled. He
came closer. Her gaze wavered and
sank before the look in his glowing
eyes, and she shrank back. He sought
to put his arm about her, but she
sprang clear with the agility of q star