Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-01-05
Continued from last week.


with swift-formed signs. He was still
talking, when Dupont sullenly sham
oled 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 inn
orOmptu grafton. Without looking at
Hardy, Marie gave the substance Of
he speech with contemptuous curt
ness:
He says they think you were very
Grave to follow the shooter into the
broken mountain. They are very
sorry that they could not again find
he trail of the bad Indian after los
ng it on the bare rocks from which
le must have shot Charlie"
''rell them that is all right. The
fellow thought / 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 for
The tribe. Ali this gush and fuss was
over that and your big heart
Regardless of the mOckery in the
girls eyes, Hardy turned to smile ana
nod at the policemen in acknowledge
ment of their kindly feeling.
Dupont muttered a curse, and ven
.ured an ill-humOred remark loud
enough to reach Hardy's ears: ''The
Whole bunch'd sing a different tune
# I told them how he turned down
the chance to give the tribe half
what's in our mine"
Chuck it, Jalle!' intcrposed Van
lervyn, with gOOd-hum0red smile
chat surprised Hardy no less than the
trader. Its up to us to take our
medicine. We know it will not be to
the best interests of the tribe. The
responsibility, however, is his"
LOU AIN SOlllS W IIllOW OON IL, Ill Z
your EXCLAIMED Dupont.
"What else can we do?" mildly
asked Vandervyn. The game is up. =
What if the government don't
make it no rush, but has the entry
men draw lots?" objected Dupont. Il
been fool enough to show Cap through
the digging and tell him what we
got blocked out If he amt square
enough to keep his head shut, we
won't stand no chance at all Of buying
out the entryman what draws first
choice in the lottery.
You see, captain" 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 rep0rtY'
THE tribe should receive large
paylnent for thc;r mineral lands" re
Piled Hardy.
Quite true" agreed Fandervyn, his
voice ringing clear and strong witt
sincerity There was talk CO pay
4n= them fifteen millions. 4 think i
should be fifteen or twenty. We na1+
found Indications Of other lOdeS.
am sure you sill see that it would b
perfectly honorable to report tina
fact, but leave out all mention of on
hBine. That would protect US, and d'
al0 harm to the tribe. If you see l
that way, | will pull all the wires
can to convince the government tina
this part Of the reservation is rich il
minerals My uncle is chairman O
the treaty commission. II his repor
favOrs u payment Of fifteen or tWent,
milliOns to the tribe congress will alp
propriate that amount
IF there are indications Of 0the
lodes as rich as this one, fifteen mil
aiOns is none too large a price" sai'
Hardy. you agree 10 help Obtain
fair compensation to the tRibe?"
provided YOU do the fair and hon
orable thing by u.s." replied Wander
Nyn.
Hardy considered, and nodded
Very well. As between you and TIL
other entrymen, it seems 70 me RICH
to withhold your secret. Yon fOun
and developed this mine, and it is $40
the fault of yourself and Dupont tina
Nogen had the work done at the eA
pense Of the tribe"
'Pere and Mr.. Van will pay theI
for all the work." proudly stated Ma
RE.
Dupont CAPPED in blank amazemen
ut this unWelcome prediction, Not S
Nandervyn.
"Of course we shall pay them, cai
tain" lie confirmed. Il intend to lis
the claimants and the amount du
them at the coupcil tomorrow. Me-
Their Jake nor | can afford to settl
with them out of hand. But Jdk
will allow them part payment in trad
goods, and we shall make Othef pa!
ments as fast as we get returns froI
our next ore shipments"
very good" agreed Hardy. "Yo
are to understand, however, that tn
tribe must voluntarily bring the or
to the reservation boundary and Their
sell it 10 you. Have you considere