The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
be paroled about tn. 10Th. SPIKE.

Helen. She stood deeply moved
Seagrue. in his apartment, was still
chagrined over the loss OF what ne
had believed TO be a worthless NINE,
but which had already become known
all over Nevada as the richest gold
bearing property on the great Super
stition range. lie mad not yet aban-
doned his hope OF recovering through
some clever trick the property that he
had parted with for what now seemed
a paltry sum. and his mind was set
on regaining control OF it. He was no"
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.
sEAeRuE.
Storm and Helen were with Rhine
lander when the telegram was handed
to him at the mine. Rhtne!andeE
showed it to his companions.
i think will draw the money from
the bank and go to town with II in the
morning" said Rhinelander, studying
the substance OF the message.
Helen interviewed: Let me go with
you" she exclaimed. and | can start
Spike for the mine when he leaves the
Jail | should hate to see him get
mixed up with any more crooks when
he gets out
Rhiuelander assented, and writing
out an answer to Seagrues message,
read it to Storm before he gave it to
messenger:
Earl Seasrue:
Aloemarle Apartments,
Oeeansioe:
Will make payment on time. In on
the morning passenger.
RHINELANoER
Seagrue received the prompt an
swer without much elation- 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 a quarter of the
town less noted for its attractiveness
than for its reputation as a 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 weather
m -
street. A man opened the door. Sea
grue, followed By Adams. went 10
side.
Ward" said Seagrue, addressing
the scowling occupant of the roo,r,
I've got job for you
The nan addressed as Ward. a
scowling. beetle-browed adventurer.
scrutinized Seagrue silently at the in
timation-
i 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 askanee. Seagrue un-
folded his idea TO the hardened crook
and the promise Of ready money and
enough OF it-whether he succeeded
or failed-hnal,y enlisted him
~Tou and Adams here--Seagrue
nodded toward his servant--can haa-
die the thing without any trouble. If
you can't do it. you'll be paid anyway.
But If there's any possible chance.
er from his money for twenty-tour
hours
There's no time to lose muttered
Ward, picking up railroad time ta-
Bile. Are you ready to go. Adams 90
Adams nodded. Seagrue supplied both
plentifully with money and the two
left together.
Ward and Adams. proceeding to the
station, boarded an outgoing passen-
ger train from Las Vegas which
should bring Rhinelander to Ocean
side. Learning from the conductor
where the down train would be
tagged. they left their own train at a
convenient station and buying tick
e.c back, boarded the Las Vegas pas
senger when it stopped.
In the observation car. Rhineland-
er. seated with Helen, was watching
the landscape through the window
when Seagrue's men coming in paid
for seats not far away.
In his lap Rhinelander held small
bag. and from the care with which
he retained it. Ward surmised it might
contain something OF especial value.
Ward. while he sat studying out q
scheme to take q chance on the propo
sition and at least get the bag into mis-
possession. presently spoke to Adams:
The train stops twenty minutes n
Clinton Junction,s he muttered to hfl
companiou. we can get hold Of Z
bae there something like Rhineland
ers.y
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