The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-11-27

cline TO the gorge! Won Blocks
pudgy lids were drawn close over
his cruel eyes as the realization came
to him OF what his plan would mean
to his enemies. 1t was a big idea,
as befitted one in high places. and
he rubbed his palms with satisfac-
ton. He could not see the human
side Of it. The project was too big
for that.
AS the firing approached Won
Bleck climbed down from his perch
and started the steep ascent to the
gorge above.
The posse was not a little chagrin-
ed at this sudden termination of the
fight. but Gwyn and Hogan were
jubilant.
I'VE are bound to start work at
dawn in the morning." said Gwyn,
when he had thanked his allies.
Washington and New York are in
oiSteHt' ne ueiiduu Is 50 urgent
that not an hour can be spared. And
by the way, Casey. l want you to
double the guard and establish out
posts at every approach. If we are
attacked again we can meet them
before they reach the mine itself"
But Won Bleck was not preparing
| to launch another battle. He was too
clever for that-so clever indeed that
even his men could only guess what
was in his mind. After hiding all
night in the gorge he had ordered
Them out to dam the little stream at
the water worn crevice where 1t
crossed the cinnabar vein. Won
Bleck, accompanied by Drant and
One-Lung, had disappeared soon af-
ter the work was begun, and did
not return until almost nightfall.
The dam was complete by then--a
high wall of heavy stones buttressed
with logs which effectually closed
the channel.
You will see in the morning"
was his answer to all inquiries.
Gwyn's spirits rose high at the
| prospect that now he could continue
his work without hindrance. Casey
reported that the bands had not been
seen since the fight, and strong
guard had been stationed at regular
intervals on all sides of the mine.
Now, little girl, suppose we
can really settle down and enjoy
ourselves" he told his wife, stepping
up behind her and taking her hands.
She smiled brightly.
"And l will have time to make
our cabin look like cozy home for
YOU" she said. a bit wistfully. 1--WE
have been so busy with other things,
you know, that I've had no time to
show you what good housekeeper
l can be-"
Hey cut out that turtle dove
stuff" called Casey, jovially. glad of
a chance to pretend amusement
where envy was his true emotion.
Are you going to inspect the mine,
or aren't your"
| Gwyn and Nan were just sliding
down the shaft few minutes later
as Won Bleck at the Crater Lake en-
| trance called to his men. From a
clump of bushes he drew small
black box which they recognized at
once as an electric detonator. He
smiled as he pointed off in the di-
rection of the lake.
Il am now about to stage the
greatest spectacle you boys have
ever SEEN" he confided. Crater
Lake sits in cup of rock on the
mountain top. l am going to break
the cup!" He watched the effect Of
this announcement, which evidently
made little impression. when it
breaks" he continued. the water
will rush down the gorge, and the
dam you built will turn the flood
into Shaft C Of the mine. Every gal
lery will be full of water In ten
minutes after the explosion occurs.
Now do you understand"
Did they understand! Every eye
turned toward Won Bleck with a
new light. They had owned small
respect for this man before. His
money had bought them to do his