The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-05-24

had believed to be 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 q pen and wrote
out 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 intervened: LET me go with
you,' she exclaimed, land l 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"
Rhinelander assented, and writing
out an answer to Seagrue'S message,
| read it to Storm before he gave it to
a messenger:
Earl Seasrue:
/ AIbemarle Apartments,
Oceanside:
viii make payment on time. In on
the morning passenger.
RAlNELANDER.
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 hct 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 it's attractiveness
| than for it's reputation as q haunt OF
men OF doubtful character. Having
reached the vicinity he desired-o
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 tho door Of weather
beaten house standing close to the
I 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 Tor YOU"
/ The man addressed as Ward, &
scowling, beetle brswed 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 tho
stealing of Rhinelanders 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-tnally enlisted him.
You and Adams here"-Seagrue
nodded toward his servant-"can han
die the thing without any trouble. II
you can't do it. you'll be paid anyway
But il there's any possible chance.
want to see you separate Rhineland
err from his money for twcnty-foul
hours"
There's no time to lose." muttered
Ward. picking up 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 windo"
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 chance on the propo
sition and at least get the bag into his
possession, presently spoke to Adams
THE train stops twenty minutes a,
| Clinton Junction. ne muttered to his
companion. I'VE can get hold OF
bag there something like Rhineland
er's."
No further words were needed tt
convey his meaning. The moment the
train pulled into Clifton, Ward anc