Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-06-02

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
a paltry sum, and his mind was set
on regaining control of it. He was now
studying the bill of sale that signal
lied his loss Of the property. He
presently took up 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
to him at the mine. Rhinelander
showed it to his companions.
Il think l will draw the money from
the bank and go to town with it in the
morning. said Rhinelander, studying
the substance of the message.
Helen INTERVIEWED: Let me go with
you," she exclaimed, land I 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 Seagrues message,
read it to Storm before he gave it to
a messenger:
Earl Seagrue:
AIbemarle Apartments,
Oceanside:
Will 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, ac-
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 it's 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 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 a job for YOU
The man addressed as Ward,
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-1nally enlisted him.
You and Adams here'-Seagrue
nodded toward his servant-"can han
die the thing without any trouble. If
you can't do it, you'll be paid anyway.
But if there's any possible chance,
want to see you separate Rhineland-
er from his money for twenty-four
hours
There's no time to lose," muttered
Ward, picking up a railroad time ia
BILE. Are you ready to go, Adams?"
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
convenient station and buying tick
cts 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 @
scheme to take a chance on the propo-
sition and at least get the bag into his
possession, presently spoke to Adams:
THE train stops twenty minutes at
Clinton Junction." he muttered to his
companion. I'VE can get hold of
bag there something like Rhineland-
er's."
No further words were needed to
convey his meaning. The moment the
train pulled into Clifton, Ward and