The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT
A FIGHT FOR A FORTUNE


 A bright morning sun beat down in winter warmth on the Superstition nine. Near the mouth of the tun- lel stood Amos Rhinelander, now sole owner of the property, giving orders 10 his foreman. At the loading plat form not far away George Storm was bantering with Helen Holmes. It was the day after her hazardous flight iown the aerial railway, but she looked as refreshed and charming as f she had never known the meaning of the word trouble.
 George Storm, her companion. stall wart and young, was disputing with Helen for the possession of a pocket mirror he had filched from her van Ity bag, when Rhinelander ap- preached. T am afraid am de trop 1ere, he said dryly. looking from one 10 the other.
 Helen flushed the least bit. Why, not at all, she disclaimed. We were only waiting for the team to come back from Valley"
 And you found it easier to wait to- 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 at him questioningly. He held two papers in his hand. Helen. he continued, yesterday completed. 1 think, pretty thorough ly, my title to the Superstition mine. never expect to get any stronger claim on a piece of property than I now have on this. Unless,' he added, quizzically, ito my lot in the home cemetery after l occupy it perma- nently. In fact"-his face lighted with a smile-"it looked awhile yesterday as if l shouldn't have any real use Tor, that even. 1 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 we were relocating that big vein you, Helen, were getting without the loss of a minute the help necessary to bring us out alive.
 That is one reason" he went on, deliberately, why have decided over night to convey to you, little girl, with my compliments and best wishes, certificate for one-third the capital stock of this property" He handed her a paper. Here it is.'
 "George"-he turned to his assist ant-"you, too, have stood by me at every turn of the road since 1 went Into this cutoff fight. You lost your job with the Tidewater line through sticking to me- l could have got you reinstated-you know that, of course, as well as l do. But there was lit He selfishness, 1 admit, in my not do- ing so. felt you could be Of more aid to me on the front; and my ex- pectations have not in single ln- stance been disappointed.
 T don't expect to spend all my fife in this country. 1 shall have to leave behind me, when 1 go East, someone to represent my interests and to guard them. The great wealth that mas come to me in this property has come over night. l wasn't sui fering for money before l owned it. But l want the man who stands, out In this country, for the interests of Amos Rhinelander to have a substan- tial monetary backing outside his care ot my affairs This IS why George. am presenting to you in this certificate. a second one-third of the capital stock of the Superstition mine. Now" he exclaimed. putting up his hands to shut off the protests and expressions of gratitude voiced by his companions together, il don t want to hear a word further about this from either of you. All Helen and | ask from you'-he was speak ing to Storm--'is to see that our div1- dend checks are mailed to us promptly
 A man came up to Rhinelander with a letter. He opened the note and read:
 Dear Mr Rhinelander:
 Please tell Helen Holmes that Leary, known iikewise as Lefty (but whose real name was Hyde), has con. fessed he killed her father.
 The warden says that maybe 1 will