The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-06-23
Thirteenth iNSTALLMENT
A FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE

n fIOnI run II nIO
A bright morning u beat down in
winter warmth on the Superstition
mine. Near the mouth of the tun-
mel stood Amos Rhinelander, now sole
owner OF the property, giving orders
to his foreman. At the loading plat.
form not far away George Storm was
bantering with Helen Holmes. 1t was
the day after her hazardous flight
down the aerial railway, but she
looked as refreshed and charming as
II she had never known the meaning
of the word trouble.
George Storm, her companion, stall
wart and young. was disputfng with
Helen for the possession Of a pocket
mirror he had flched from her van
1ty bag. when Rhinelander ap-
preached. II am afraid l am de trop
here" he said dryly. looking from n
to the other.
Helen flushed the least bit. why,
mt at all" she disclaimed. I'VE were
endly waiting for the team to come
back from Valley"
And you found Il easier to wait 70
gether." continued Rhinelander. un-
abashed. However" he went on.
sparing the manifest embarrassment
Of the young couple, i've something
to say to each OF you"
They looked ct him Qu%estioningly.
He held two papers in his hand.
Helen he continued. yesterday
completed. l think. pretty thorough
~, my title to the Superstition mine.
! never expect to get any stronger
claim on . piecs Of property than ]
now have ON this. Unless" he added.
auizzically, "a my lot In the home
cemetery after ! occupy It perma-
nently. In fact"-his face lighted with
. smile-"it looked awhile yesterday
as II l shouldn't have any real use
llor that even. / certainly thought.
George" he said, speaking to Storm,
while we were trapped in the tunnel,
the Superstition mine itself would be
our last resting place. But while VIC
wero relocating that big vein you,
Helen, were getting without the loss
Of a minute the help necessary to
bring Us out alive.
THAT ID one reason" he went on,
deliberately. why l have decided over
night to convey - you, little girl. with
my compliments and best wishes, q
certificate for one-third the capital
stock OF this property" He handed
her q paper. Here It H."
"George"-he turned to his assist
ant-"you. too. have stood by me at
every turn Of the road since went
into this cutoff light. You lost your
Job with the Tidewater line through
sticking to me. l could have got you
reinstated-you know that. OF course.
~ we'll az | do. But there was q lit
tie selfishness. l admit, In my rot do
ing 50. l felt you could be Of more
aid to me on the front: and my ex.
pectations have not IN Q single in
stance been disappointed.
Il don't expect to spend al my
life in this country. 1 shalt have to
txYXy0 O004N0 A0t WHICH, ~ E0CIt
someone to represent ny interests
and to guard them. The great wealth
that has come to me IL this property
has come over night. I wasn't suf-
fering for money before owned 1t.
But I want the nan who stands. out
n this country, for the interests OF
Amos Rhinelander to have q substan.
tial monetary backing outside his
care OF my Affairs. This is why,
George. | I'm presenting to you in this
certificate, . socoad one-third OF the
capital stock Of the Superstition
nine. Now" 10 exclaimed. putting
M his hands - shut OF the protests
ana expressions u gratitude voiced
~ his companies together. Il don1
want 70 hear . word further about
tais nom elther q you. All Helen
md ask fron you"-he was speak
lae 20 STORMS 20 sec that our divi
lsnd checks aro mailed to VI
,Dsomptly..
4 man came = - RAinalander with
Il Iettsr. Hs oDoasd the note and
-.
oone NJ. Rhlael9adsP:
ploooo ~ t1elen Holmes tha,
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1 - l1llo1 - fetl1or.
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