White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-08
Xxx
The Fake 10 Exposed,

Thorn. who had acted as spokes-
a was boosted to a table.
Under Murray's encouragement he
stammered u the story of his good
fortune. the tale running straight
enough to fan excitement into a blaze.
There was no disposition to doubt. for
news Of this sort is only too sure of
credence.
When the speaker had finished o'Neil
inquired:
Are you an experienced quartz min-
er? Do you know ore when you
see itg'
Sure, | worked In the Jumbo, at
Goldfeld. New. up to last year. SO
did Baker"
When did you 90 into the White
river country"
August"
How did you go ny
I'VE packed In. When our grub ran
out we killed our horses and cached
the meat for dog feed"
rs there any other dog feed therey'
mo, sir"
ANY people:"
Not "A soul. The country Is open to
the first corners. It's a fine looking
country too. We seen quartz indica-
tons everywhere. I reckon this speaks
for itself" Thorn significantly held up
his ore samples. We've made our 10
cations. You fellows is welcome to
the rest First come. first served"
Thnrn UynC nm .a urra tahlA 70. 4h1
specimens on the part of those nearest
the speaker. After a moment Murray
asked them:
Did you fellows ever see any rock
like that"
One of his workmen answered:
II have"
"Whereg"
In the Jumbo. at Goldfeld. | high
graded there In the early days"
There was n laugh at this. Thorn
flushed angrily. Well" he rejoined.
we've got the same formation over
there In the White river. It's just like
Goldfeld. It'll be the same kind Of a
camp. too, when the news gets out"
O'Neii broke In smoothly to say:
Most OF our fellows have no dogs.
it will take them three weeks TO cover
the trail. They'll have to spend three
weeks I'm there. then three weeks more
coming out-over TIVE months alto
gether. They can't haul enough grub
to do them" He turned TO his employ
ees and said gravely: You'd better
think II over. boys. Those who have
teams can make IL. but the rest OF you
will get left. DO you think the chance
Is worth all that work and s~uffering?n
The bridge workers shifted uncom-
fortably on their feet, Then a voice
exclaimed:
Don't worry, BOSS. Well make it
somehow"
Thorn says there's nobody over
there" Murray continued. But that
seems strange. for | happen to know
of half "a dozen outfits at the head of
the White river. Jack Dalton has had
a gang working there for four years
Dalton was a famous character in
the north, one OF the most intrepid OF
the early pioneers. and the mention of
his name brought a hush. \ large part
of the audience realized the truth of
O'Neil's last statement, yet resented
having il thrust upon them. Thorn
and Baker were scowling. Gray had
just entered the room and was signal
ing 10 his chief. and O'Neil realized
that lie must score a triumph quickly
if he wished 10 hold the attention OF
his men. He resumed gravely
III this strike was genuine | wouldn't
argue. but IL isn't" A confusion of
startled protests rose: the two miners
burst out Indignantly. But o'Neil.
raising his voice for the first time.
managed TO make himself heard.
Those jewelry samples came from
Nevada" he cried. 4 recognized them
myself this afternoon. and here's an
other fellow who can't be fooled
Thorn told YOU he used 10 work in
Goldheld You can draw your own
conclusions
The temper Of the crowd changed
instantly. Jeers. groans. Kisses arose.
The men We're ON their feet now and
growing noisier every moment. Baker
and Thorn were glaring balefully at
their accuser But Cray succeeded in
%shouldering his way forward and wills.
pered TO 0'Neil. who turned suddenly
aud faced the men evain
ITO be continued)
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