The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-06

anu Sasey were standing one day,
before the main shaft of the mine,
watching the operations of the men.
All about them things were busy.
Ore cars were travelling into and out
OF the mine, cars of trains. laden
with cinnabar, were moving along
the narrow gauge railroad which
had been built from the mine to
the town.. and which, incidentally,
had been one of the big imrove-
ments which Gwyn had installed in
Lost Mine.
1T seems" said Gwyn, as he and
Casey stood outside the shaft, that
we finally scared Won Bleck away.
He hasn't been heard from for al
most nine weeks, now, and it looks
as though he'll stay among the miss
ing. l have written to the financial
powers in New York and they are
mighty well pleased with the out
look. l believe that they will send
someone out soon to see how we are
getting along"
Well" replied Casey, "if they do,
the report ought to be hum-dlnger.
We are surely progressing-and,
don't forget, this is the only CHINA
bar mine that anyone knows of. And
this would have been drained long
ago If anybody except Don Carlos
had known where to find it, Hi,
there" ne called suddenly to a man
operating an ore car which had just
come from the entrance of the mine.
Stop your loafing and drive up
here. We've got no time for vaca-
tions between loads. Move up!"
The person to whom this curt or
der was addressed looked up from
his car with a scowl. His unshaven
face, covered with ragged beard Of
several months growth, was black
with dust. And, though no one knew
it, II was so Intentionally. AS the la
borer proceeded to push his car to-
ward the engine boss, in obedience
of his command, he read hastily a
note that was stretched on the ore
before him. 1t was in such q posi-
ton behind the pile of ore. that 1t
could not be seen by the three who
stood talking some distance away.
He read:
"One-Lung: Keep yourself un-
der cover. l need you where you
are. Have learned that Gwyn and
his wife found in the mine the
deeds from the mine and the old
land grant which gives them le-
gal possession of the mine. This
had been hidden in the mine by
Don Carlos as a precaution should
his house be robbed. 1t must be
somewhere in Gwyn's cabin now.
Get it! But don't let yourself be
seen, as l may need you where you
are later. Get the deeds and the
grant now. You know what fall
ure means! WON BLECK."
"One-Lung" tore the paper into
tiny fragments when he had finished
reading and put them into his pocket.
He pushed the orecar past Casey and
the others, just in time to hear Gwyn
say to Nan: 30 IT, q. 1921
II am terrible busy and want to
finish up some with Casey before 1t
rs too late. This is pay night. Do you
suppose you could drive one of the
machines to town and and get the
money from the bankt I'll send q
man along with you. in case you don't
get back until after dark" '''''''''
"Of course, can CO." Nan answer
cd. I'll start now and get back as
soon as I can
Gwyn hailed one Of the men who
was nearby and ordered him to pull
ND one Of the automobiles. one
Lung" who had skulked along slow
" SO thu. L, could hear what was
being said. hurried along with his
car to the end Of the track, and
then disappeared behind some ore
ears. Casey and Gwyn walked very
slowly toward the formers office
and left Nan as she was preparing
for her departure to town,
The four men who were seated
about the table leaned closer to each
other and spoke in low tones. About
them. standing in the rear room Of
Browns cafe, in the center OF the
town OF Lost Mine, were score OF
more OF the toughest. hardest type
Of men that had ever been seen In
.ha 'toun They talked among them