White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-18

the tiny bank Meyriek stood writing
his check. Gonzale at his elbow. Sud
denly behind them the screen door
slammed, and a wild eyed man with
flaming red hair rushed In.
What Is it You wantT' Gonzale
screa med.
Out Of my way. Don Quixote!' cried
the red topped one. I'm a windmill,
md my arms breathe death. Are you
Mr.. Meyrick? Well. tear up that
.heckf'
GLADLY. said Meyrick. Only
Notice the catbirds down hereY'
went on the wild one. Noisy little
beasts. aren't they? Well. after this
take of your hat to EN-. A catbird
I saved you q LOT Of money this morn
ing"
I'm afraid I don't follow said
The dazed Spencer Meyrfck.
No? III explain. | have been
working on this mans pei for tho
last week. SO has a very good friend
Of mine. We knew he was crooked,
but VI needed the money. aud be
! BtouiIFfi Us hbt ~ pun Oh hII ulufC
blaekmail while We stnyed. Last
night. after we left the Office. he ar
ranged this latest. Planned 20 incrfmi
nate me. You little devil'-
Manuel. frightened. leaped away.
We usually sleep until noon." went
on O'SeIll. HE counted on that. En-
ter the catbird. SAT- on our window
sill al 10 a. III. and screeched. Woke
IN up. We felt uneasy. Went 10 the
Office. broke down a boited door aud
found what was up"
Dog" fos med Manuel 'Outcast of
the gutter
Save your compliments. Mr.. Msy-
rick. my partner II now at the Mail
office destroying today's issue of the
Mil. We've already ruined the frst
page form. the cut OF the policy and
the negative. And we're going north
as fast ss the Lord will let us. You
can do what you please. Arrest our
little lemon tinted employer II you
want to"
However. I've lone you q favor
O'Nelli went on. You can do me one.
Let Manuel OF ION one condition"
"Name H."
That he hands me at once sea.
$40 for myself, the other for my part
ner. Its legitimate salary mones due
US. We need IT, A long walk 10 New
York"
II myself began Meyrick.
Don't want your money" said
O'Netli: want Gonzales"
"Gonzsle's you shall have" agreed
Asyrict. You pay him."
Never cried the Spanisrd
Then IT'S the police" limited O'Neiit
Gonxsle took two yellow bills from q
wallet. He tossed them at O'Nein.
There. you cur
Careful" cried O'Sein. "or IN
punch you yet"
He started forward. but Gouxals
hastily withdrew. O'Nein and the
millionaire followed TO the street.
well. my hoy" answered Spencer
Meyrick. III eau ever do anything
for you In New York come and see
me-"
you may have to make good On
that" laughed O'Neill. and they parted.
O'Nsill FASTENED TO the Mail once.
He waved yellow bills before the lanky
Howe.
I'm the nick OF time he cried. Me,
the fair haired hero. And here's the
fare. Harry-the good old railroad
fare"
Heaven he praised" said Howe.
I've finished the job. Bob. Not =
trace of this mornings issue left. The
farel North in parlor ears! My DO
bacco heart sings. Can't you hesr the
elevated
m sic. Harry. music
-And the newsboys on Park row.
"Caruso can't touch them. Where
can we Ind a time table. | wonderf"
Meanwhile. In a corner Of the plaza.
Manuel Gonzale spoke sad words in
the ear OF Martin Wall.
ITS the jinx," moanei Wall, with
conviction. ""The star player In every,
thing | do down here. I'm going TO
burn the sand h~otfooting II away.
But whittier. Manuel. whitherr'
~in Porto Rico replied G~onzale. II
have not yet piled my trade. | 20
there"
Palm Beach" sighed Wall. has dia
monds that can be observed to spar
kie as far away as the New York so.
ciety columns. But. alas. ! lack the
w~herewithal To support me In the style
to which my victims are accustomed"
TRY Porto Rico" suggested Gonzale.
THE air Is milo are the police. |
will stake you"
Thanks. Porto Rico Il Is. How the
devil do wa get there?'
Up the main venue Of San Marco
Spencer Mcyrick walked rs a man go.
ing to avenge. With every determined
step his face grew rcdder, his eye more
dangerous. He looked at his watch.