White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-03
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EPISODE 70. 10


The sherin gave him a signifcani
glance. and he went on. You see
they have the title deeds and have
staked out a claim. Possession is
nine points of the law"
He vas an old man. the Commits
sioner. a eringing soul 10 whom the
petty elerkship the very
means of existence. He owed that
Job TO Causiey. and paid the debt By
sacrificing his honest convictions
when the sherif said the word.
Nevertheless a look Of mingled dis
eomhture and regret showed in his
face as he watched Mans plucky 81
fort TO restore her husbands courage.
Hogan drove up at the door as
they emerged. the brave piece OF
bunting on the rear OF his car still
Tapping in the wind. The placard
above il read:
For sheriff
SQUARE DEAL" HOGAN
II was Nan that saw the opportun-
ity. not Gwyn. She pointed eagerly.
Look. dear. look, Half the voters
in Lost Mine were at the wreck to-
day. They saw a good example then
of the Causley brand of justice. and
now is our chance to show the people
that he really is a scoundrel. I'm
going to make a speech"
Standing In the back of the bright
red machine. one hand above her
head and hair flying IN the wind,
Nan made a picture that drew the
= mpathy OF every man in the crowd.
swept away by the emotion of a
great cause. eyes bright almost TO
tears. she told her story with dra-
matte effect. Even the Commission
er. listening behind his closed door,
could sense the rising enthusiasm.
In it he read a significant message
for himself.
who will vote for Hogan?" she
cried. and the call was greeted with
a gusty chorus of approval. Hats
waved wildly al she stood looking
down into the surging sea of faces
about her impromptu platform.
Good work. little girl" called a
big fellow over al the edge Of the
crowd. "Righto, We're for you."
came che answering shout from
another.
Nan raised her hand for silence.
ready to continue her speech, but as
the cheering subsidized the distant
rapping of rifle FIRE came 20 their
ears. Mingled with the single shots
came now and then what sounded
like a sustained yolley. The firing
seemed to come from the direction
of the mine.
When Won Bleck drove OF he did
80 with a definite purpose. Now
that be had the deed recorded be
must also gain possession Of the mine.
With The double claim of title and
possession he knew there would be
no danger Of his plans hanging IRE.
Cut he must have both 10 be safe
Straight TO Browns saloon he drove,
and there in the rear room, gathered
in a tense circle around the rolling
dice. be found his band Willing away
the time al their accustomed pur-
suits. They sprang up as he entered.
eager al the prospect Of another
light
Well announced Won Bleek.
this afternoon well capture the
mine. Get busy now. / want re-
suits this time. Have a drink on me
and then get 10 work, | will join
YOU later" Five minutes afterward
the band was on its way 10 the attack
with Rawls in command. Won Bleck.
shoestring and "one-Lung' re-enter-
ed the a and drove TO the station.
where q long heavy box was taken
aboard and carried OF into the Sc
elusion of the forest ear the track.
Back at the mine Casey's men were
preparing the midday meal. The two
men who had been left as sentries
came In from their posts. and every
one vas settling down for a comfort
able hour when Rawi's first shot
knocked the kettle from Its hook.
Taken completely by surprise. Casey's
men were so demoralized that instead
OF defending the engine house they
took shelter behind an ore train out
side.
Take the engine house" shouted
Rawls in command, and half a dozen
Of the bandits dashed in through the
door and took position TO defend
the entrance
But Casey was not trying TO AXE
the engine house just now. First he