The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-01-19

H'iLHe. Sue likes you, Gap. JUST snow
her you want to do what's best for al
concerned. and I'm dead sure She"
"Stop" commanded Hardy. "Leavt
your daughter out of this
going to do it," replied Dupont in al
injured tone. IF 1 don't git my share
in the mine, Mr.. Van can't afford tt
take her; and you won't have NJ
show. But you git in right with Marie
and she'd work her hands to the bone
for you. She amt no common breed
girl, neither. You know that. Shed
be a real lady, if she had money
only you amt going to give her NJ
chance"
"She knows that l wish to marry
her," said Hardy.
think she believes that wher
you're going to rob me and her Of 6
fortune?"
Hardy looked directly at the temp
ter, his eyes clear and resolute, though
his face was white and drawn. 1T Il
of no use, Dupont. I shall do what
consider my duty"
Dupont's face darkened. $50 that's
what l git for saving your life. Yor
amt got particle of gratitude, anG
you don't care hang about her."
II must beg to differ with you," sale
Hardy. "But cannot expect you tt
understand my position"
Dupont drew out his pipe and re
turned to his seat on the mine-dump
to brood on his wrongs In morose 81
lence. Hardy thoughtfully walked
back to the cabin. drew out writing
pad from one Of his saddlebags anC
began to draft q semiofficial letter t.
the most influential Of his few &C
quaintances in Washington.
He soon became so intent that he
did not notice the half-dozen figures
in dark blue uniform that came swing
ing down the precipitous mountain
side above the terrace. When at last
he finished the letter and looked up
he saw all the members of the police
escort drawn up in line before him
their swarthy faces alight with re
spectful friendliness. Their sergeant
uttered cultural word Of salutation
and began making signs.
Hardy smiled, shook his head, and
looked around for an interpreter. Du
pont still sat sulking on the mine
dump, but Marie and Vandervyr
were coming back up the mountain
side. They appeared only few
yards away, as Hardy glanced about
His lips drew tense when he per-
ceived the girls happy bushes and
the look with which Vandervyn was
regarding her half-averted face.
At sight Of Hardy she Strengthened
with proud disdain, and would have
Immediately gone around into the
cabin had he not spoken.
Pardon me, Miss Dupont. These
men wish to report to me. May ask
you to interpret for them?'
The girl turned coldly to the ser.
geant, who at once poured out an i'm
passioned defamation, emphasized
with swift-formed signs. He was still
talking, when Dupont sullenly sham
bled over from the mine-dump. His
disconnected face darkened still more
when he came within hearing of the
speakers.
At last the sergeant finished his i'm
promptu grafton. Without looking al
Hardy, Marie gave the substance OF
the speech with contemptuous curt
ness:
''He says they think you were very
brave to follow the shooter into the
broken mountain. They 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"
'Tell them that is all right. The
fellow thought I was the enemy OF
his tribe. He will soon learn bet.
ter. Neither he nor any other will
again attack me-"
"Yes, you have talked Thunderbolt
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 fol
the tribe. All this gush and fuss was
over that and your big heart"
Regardless of the mockery in the
girls eyes, Hardy turned to smile and
nod at the policemen in acknowledg
ment of their kindly feeling.
Dupont muttered curse, and ven
tured an ill-humored remark louG
enough to reach Hardy's ears: 'The
whole bunch'd sing different tune
If told them how he turned dOwr
the chance to give the tribe half
what's in our mine"
"Chuck it, Jake!" interposed Van
dervyn, with good-humored smile
that surprised Hardy no less than the
trader. 'It's up to us to take cul
medicine. We know it will not be t.
the best interests Of the tribe. Thu
responsibility, however, is his"
"YOu amt going to throw down, arr
YOU" exclaimed Dupont.
"What else can we do?" mildly
asked Vandervyn. "The game is up
"What if the government dom
make it no rush, but has the entry
men draw lots?" objected Dupont. &c
been fool enough to show Cap through
the digsinxs and tell him what W,