The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-26
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, must be here Ah-h' Minerals
Discovered After Patent Has Issued
10 Agricultural Claimant"-two hun
dred and eight"
She hitched her chair closer. and
flipped tho leaves eagerly. When
she found the page. they touched
heads over II. tho Miss George
read aloud.
oh. It's a letter-but It's de
cision. and as such has weight
Um.ml
have 70 state that n eight hons fids
I have 20 state that ell ninsrnl
deposits. discovered on land after United
states patent therefor has Issued % a
party claiming under the laws regulating
tho disposal ~ agricultural lands, pass
wifh the patent. ana this office has no
further Jurisdiction IN tho premises
Very respectfully
Pass with the PATENT" Miss
George turned her face so that she
could look into Grants eyes. 80
close 10 her own "Old Peaceful
must surely have his patent
Baumberger cant be much OF a
lawyer. do you Think Because
that's a flat ttatement. There's no
chance for any legal quibbling In
that's ,here7"
That's about as straight as he
could put a." Good indian agreed.
his face losing little OF It's an
xiety.
We'll. we'll Just browse along
for more OF the same" she sug-
gested cheerfully. and went back
20 the index.
Agricultural Claimants Entitled
10 Full Protection she read heart
eningly from the index. and turned
hastily to see what was TO be said
about e. II happened 70 be an
other decision rendered in a letter.
and they iubilated together over
the sentiment conveyed therein.
Now, here IN what ! was telling
you. Grant" she said suddenly.
after another long minute OF study
ing silently the index. Eight Lo-
caters OF Placer Ground May Con
yey TO One Parfy'-and Baumber-
gers certainly that party Now.
bere"-she bad found the page
quickiy-'listen 10 this:
I have % stat. that n sirhi bonafd.
lsesiors. each havtnr located 70 scres. IN
AccordAnc. with the conErsHsionai rules
and regulations. should convey all their
rEht title. ard in'srss; in said location,
20 on. person such person might apply
FOR a pAisni----
And so on into tiresomeness.
Really. I'm beginning 10 think
Baumbcrger's awfuily stupid. 10
even attempt such a silly thing.
He hasn't legal leg 10 stand on
All you need" she declared brisk
~. "is a good lawyer 10 take this
up and see II thru
you secm 70 be doing pretty
we'll" he remarked. his eyes dwell
Ing rather intentiy upon her face.
and smiling as they did so.
Il can read what's In the book"
rhe remarked lightly. when came
iRp-tap Of feet on the platform. and
Evadna appeared in the half-open
doorway.
When did you come upf" Gooe
Indian asked.
"Oh-about an hour ago. I
think" Evadna drawled sweetly. II
only came over" Eysfna went on,
ito say that there's a package at
the store which ! can't very well
carry. and thought perhaps you
wouldn't mind taking it-~hen YOU
60"
I'm going now. II you're ready"
he TOLD her shortly, and reached
for his hat.
"oh-it you're really going" she
drawied. and followed him outside.
Lovers. u would seem. require
much less material for a quarrel
iAan persons In less exalted frame
OF mind.
II would be foolish TO repeat all
that was said during that ride
home, because so much meaning
vas conveyed In tones and glances
and in staring straight ahead and
saying nothing. They we're spar
ring politely before they acre over
the bros ,. the hill behind the
town; and whsl they disnonDiei
at the stable. they refused to ook
at each other upon any pretext
whatsoeyeg
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