The Carlisle independent., 1917-02-15
be paroled about the 18th. SPIKE.


 ment the three were silent.
 Rhinelander handed the letter to Helen. She stood deeply moved.
 Seagrue. in his apartment, was still chagrined over the loss of what he had believed to be worthless mine, but which had already become known all over Nevada as the richest gold bearing property on the great Super stition range. He had not yet abaD- doned his hope of recovering through some clever trick the property that he had parted with for what now seemed paltry sum, and his mind was set on regaining control of it. He was now ized his loss of the property. He presently took up a pen and wrote out dispatch
 Amos RhineIander, Superstition Mine:
 Quarterly payment Superstition mine due tomorrow.
 sEAGRUE.
 Storm and Helen were with Rhine lander when the telegram was handed to him at the mine. Rhinelander showed it to his companions.
 T think I will draw the money from the bank and go to town with it in the morning" said Rhinelander, studying the substance of the message.
 Helen intervened: Let me go with you,' she exclaimed, "and l can start Spike for the mine when he leaves the jail l should hate to see him get mixed up with any more crooks when he gets out
 Rhinelander assented, and writing out an answer to Seagrue,s message, read it to Storm before he gave it to a messenger:
 Earl Seagrue:
 Aibemarle Apartments,
 Oceanside
 Will make payment on time. In on the morning passenger.
 RHINELANDER.
 Seagrue received the prompt an swer without much elation. He con- tinued thoughtful; and as Adams, his servant, was leaving, called him back, asked for his hat and coat, and, ac- companied by the man, left the apart ment.
 Directing his steps up street, Sea grue made his way to quarter of the town less noted for it's attractiyeness than for it's reputation as haunt of men of doubtful character. Having reached the vicinity he desired-a shabby and deserted side street.-the looked about to see whether he was observed, and, perceiving no one, started down an obscure alley. He knocked at the door of a weather beaten house standing close to the street. man opened the door, Sea grue, followed by Adams, went in- side.
 Ward" said Seagrue, addressing the scowling occupant of the room, I've got job for you.
 The man addressed as Ward, scowAng, beetle-browed adventurer, scrutinized Seagrue silently at the in- timation.
 T know you're sore," continued Sea grue, "at the way the last job went, he added, recalling the incident of the stealing of Rhinelander's pay roll. But that wasn't your fault or mine"
 Ward, without answering, continued to regard him askance. Seagrue un- folded his idea to the hardened crook and the promise of ready money and enough of it-whether he succeeded or failed-finally enlisted him.
 You and Adams here"-Seagrue nodded toward his servant-"can ham, dle the thing without any trouble. If you cant do it, you'll be paid anyway. But if there's any possible chance. want to see you separate Rhineland- CT from his money for twentyfour hours.
 There's no time to lose" muttered Ward, picking up a railroad time ta- ble. Are you ready to go, Adams?" Adams nodded. Seagrue supplied both plentifully with money and the two left together.
 Ward and Adams, proceeding to the station, boarded an outgoing passen- ger train from Las Vegas which SlOulQ DrlnS RHlHelduuer to OCedIl- side. Learning from the conductor where the down train would be Jagged, they left their own train at convenient station and buying tick eas back, boarded the Las Vegas pas senger when it stopped.
 In the observation car. Rhineland- CT, seated with Helen, was watching the landscape through the window when Seagrue's men coming m paid for seats not far away.
 in his lap Rhinelander held small bag, and from the care with which he retained it. Ward surmised it might contain something of especial value. Ward, while he sat studying cut a scheme to take chance on the propo- sition and at least get the bag into his possession, presently spoke to Adams: The train stops twenty minutes at i Clinton Junction, he muttered to his 1 companion. We can get hold of a bag there something like Rhineland-