The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-10-25

DTohcn mOunthln. lhey are very
sorry that they could not again find
the trail Of the bad Indian after los
Ing It on the bare rocks from which
he must have shot Charlie"
"rell them that IL all right. The
fellow thought I was the enemy Of
his tribe. lie will soon learn bet.
ter. Neither he nor any other will
again attack me-"
Yes, you have talked T%hundcrbolt
into believing you the tribes dear.
est friend" ironically replied Marie.
These silly fellows trailed you to
the chiefs camp, and have swallowed
whole the account of the wonderful
good things you are going to do for
the tribe. All this gush and fuss was
over that and your big heart"
Regardless OF the mockcry In the
girls yes, Hardy turned to smile and
nod ut the policemen In acknowledg.
mcnt Of their kindly feeling.
Dupont muttered a curse, and ven.
turcd an ill-humOred remark loud
enough to reach lIarly's ears: "1hc
whole bunch'd sing Il different tune
II | told them how he turned down
the chance to give the tribe half
what's In our mine"
"Chuck It, Jakc!" intcrposed Van.
dcrvyn, with Il good-huinored smile
that surprised Hardy no less than the
trader. ITS up to us to take our
medicine. We know 1t Will not be to
the best interests Of the tribe. The
responsibility, however, Is his"
you amt going to throw down, ose
your" exclaimed Dupont.
"What else can we do?" mildly
asked Nandcrvyn. "Thc game Is up"
"What II the government don't
make 1t no rush, but has the entry.
men draw lotsi" objected Dupont. 81
been fGs,l enough to show Cap through
the ~diggings and tell him what we
got blocked out. II he amt square
enough to keep his head shut, we
won't stand no chance ut all of buying
out the entrymun what draws first
choice In the lottery"
You see, captnin," said Vandervyn.
LAS we discovered and developed the
lode, do you not think the honorable
thing would be to make no mention
Of the mine in your report?"
"lhe tribe should receive n large
payment for their mineral lnnds," re-
piled Hardy.
"Quitc true" agreed Vandervyn, his
voice ringing clear and strong with
sincerity. There was talk of pay
ing them fifteen millions. | think II
should be fifteen or twenty. We have
found indications Of other lodcs.
am sure you will see that II would be
perfectly honorable to report that
fact, but leave out all mention OF our
mine. That would protc t Us, and do
no harm to the tribe. If you see II
that way, | will pull all the wires !
can To convince the government that
this part of the reservation Is rich In
minerals. My uncle Is chairman of
the treaty commission. II his report
favors Il payment OF fifteen or twenty
millions to the tribe. congress will up
propriatc that amount"
III there are indications of other
lodcs as rich ms this one, fifteen mil
lions Is none % large II price," said
Hardy. you agree to help obtain
fair compensation to the triGrf"
"rrovidcd you do the fair and hon.
ornble thing by w." replied Wander
vyn.
Hardy considered, and nodded,
"Ncry well. AZ between you and the
other cntrymcn. 1t seems To me right
IN usitllI,l1 YOUR Sarr,I NnI f,Iinl
and developed this mine. and il Is moi
the fault of yourself aud Dupont that
Nogcn had the work done at the *
pcnsc of the tribe"
"rcre and Mr.. Van will pay them
for all the work." proudly stated Ma
rle.
Dupont gnpcl in blank amazrmcEt
Nnrdcrvyn.
"Of course we shall pay them. cap.
TAIN" he confirmed. II intend to list
the claimants and the amount due
them ut the council tomorrow. Nci,
thcr Jake nor | can afford to settle
with them ont Of hand. But Jake
Will allow them part payment In trade
E''ANi anu We Sllu4l illitht pl'ltE lNA'
mcnts ms fast ms we get returns from
our next ore shipments"
every good" agreed Hardy. "You
are TO understand, however, that the
tribe must voluntarily bring the ore
10 the reservation boundary aud there
sell 1t 10 you. Have YOU considered
the risk OF the public surmiSlng the
existence of the mine from the ore
s~hlpments?"
"No chance of that" explained Du.
ront. "Nogcn let II out that he got
the ore from n prospect In the noun
tains clean back across the other
boundary of the reservation. and he
showed around n smelter report of Il
shipment Of ore that we'd doctorcd
with barren rock SOS II just paid out
expenses"
Hardy did not smile. He returned
gravely to Marie. 'In view OF the
general agreement, Miss Dupont, ma,
l hope that you"