Bisbee daily review., 1916-05-14

lult ueH uunS dTOunu III ulSCOQIe0teu groups. The scrimmage had not add. ed any to their good temper and the loss of work continued to irritate. A man from the outfit car brought tele- gram to Seagrue's foreman, the man known only as Bill" Bill opened the message. His experience decipher- ing telegraphese was not wide and he stumbled over the penning for some time before he finally made out the contents:
 LAS VEGAS REFUSES RIGHT OF WAY. BRING OUTFIT INTO TOWN. -sEAGRUE.
 Bill studied the message in dismay. It. meant good-by to all hope of patch ing up Seagrue's difficulties, and the abandonment of the construction Without much of an effort to break the fall of the unpleasant intelligence, Bill told the men the orders and though they were greatly disgruntled and disinclined to do anything, he hur- ried them along to the job of striking camp.
 Helen, with her companions in the communicated machine, was ap- preaching SeaSrueg camp when the men with her discovered that the headquarters of the enemy looked de- serted. Not a man vas anywhere in sight around Seagrue's place. The machinery had disappeared and the outfit train was gone. Everywhere were marks of hurried departure
 Now whatFthe blazes does that mean?" asked Rhinelander, gazing as- tonished at the deserted village.
 No one could answer. You don't suppose they've quit?' unused Rhine lander, speaking to no one in partic- ular
 Storm scanned the abandoned camp. Good riddance, anyway" he nut tered.
 Not for me-" declared Spike. dum- founded as the others were, as he got out of the car. Not for me- he re- peated, looking in every direction for a sight of Seagrue's missing equip ment. Those guys, wherever they are, have get my kit. And just now," he added dryly, its the only one I happen to be carrying around with me"
 A native son, who had been watch ing the cleaning up of Seagrue's camp, sauntered past the group. From him they learned that the men had gone with his train to town. Spike appeared disconcerted about the loss of his be- longings.
 Don't worry" said Helen, lightly, T can arrange that for you. I am go- ing to return the machine to Seagrue in Las Vegas. You can get your kit there at the same time"
 Then you go with Helen" directed Rhinelander. speaking to Storm.
 He drew pad from his pocket and wrote note to the county recorder, asking him to deliver the certified copies of the deeds desired, to Helen. She had, meantime, gone over to their own camp with Storm, where both changed for the ride into town. When Helen reappeared Rhinelander gave her the order:
 THE COUNTY RECORDER: ORIG NAL DEEDS COVERING OUR RIGHT OF WAY THROUGH LAS VEGAS WERE DESTROYED BY FIRE. PLEASE ISSUE CERTIFIED COPIES TO BEARER, MISS HELEN HoLMES.-AMoS RHINELANDER.
 Helen read the note and handed it over to Storm for safekeeping. The two got into the motor car, called Spike, and the party started for Las Vegas.
 Seagrue, whose persistence was pro- verbal among those that knew him. still stuck to his arguments before the council committee. They had again refused his requests and the scene had degenerated into a kind of wrangle with Seagrue walking up and down the room in a rage while the discus sion went forward. It was only after the chairman had told him for the last time there was no chance of their changing their minds that Seagrue gave up.
 Seagrue took his hat and left the room. Outside, he met his friend, the sheriff, and into his sympathetic ears Seagrue poured his troubles. His equipment train pulled into the Las Vegas terminal about the same time with an angry gang of men on beard.
 Helen, driving into Las Vegas, stopped the machine near the station. Spikes eye fell at once on the missing equipment train away from which Bill, in no very pleasant mood, was walking when Spike stepped out of the machine. As Spike advanced, Bill locked him over contemptucusly. eye ing him from head to foot, to express his sentiments before he spoke. Helen and Storm came forward. Bill, with lowering glance. faced them. "What're you doing with Seagrue's machine?" he demanded with insolent bluntness.
 T took it." returned Helen, to save the lives of three men,"
 You mean you stole it." exclaimed Bill. q