The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-06

again. I'm going TO stay here now
Indeed Whyr
"Just to be obstinate. Apparently
I'm not wanted here by the powers
that be; so Just to rifle them I'm go
ing TO hang around Sobrante and argue
the question with them. BY the way,
I see you received a cablegram also.
Better news than mine, / hope"
She nodded. 81 have a little busi-
ness deal on back home. Haven't got
a great deal invested. but 1t looks as
II / might make $4,000"
He arched his eyebrows and favored
her with little disappearing grunt.
Sounded like the prospectus Of fake
mining promoter-yes, by thunder,
that was It. Dolores was a school
teacher, and school teachers and doc
tors are ever the manstay of a SWIM
dler's sucker list
"You won $40 from me yesterday"
he challenged "Bet you another ten
l can tell you the nature OF your in
vestment."
go you, II lose" Unconsciously
she was learning the argot Of the male
Of the species, as exemplifed In Ned
dy Jerome's cablegram.
ITS a mining property"
"You win. II is" she answered
truthfully. starting to open her purse.
quartz or placerl"
II don't know. Explain"
He chuckled at her ignorance.
quartz is gold-bearing rock, and
placer is gold-bearing gravel"
"rhen my mining property is plac-
err, because II has lots of sand"
II knew II, knew It." he warned
her solemnly, and he shook an ad-
monltory finger at her "Black sand,
ehf Is the gold very finer"
81 think II Is"
"Then you're stung good and deep
so don't delude yourself into thinking
you have $4,000 coming. never
knew a proposition for saving the fine
gold in black sand that didn't turn out
to be a fizzle. It's the hardest thing
In the world to save. Now, listen:
you tell me the name Of the film-fiam
artist that got you into this deal, and
when l get back TO the United States
I'll investigate the company; IL It's an
out-and-out swindle, I'll take that
promoter by the throat and choke your
money out Of him, the scoundrell II
In just these hy-by-nlght fellows that
ruin the finest gambling game In the
world and scare or investors In legiti-
mate mining propositions"
"Oh. you mustn't-really, Caliph.
He's an old man, and | only did It to |
help him out"
There should be no sentiment in |
business, Miss Ruey."
"Oh, well, let's be cheerful and hope |
full, Caliph, and discuss a more impor-
tant subject"
She was very serious now, for by her |
meddling she had, she realized, so ar
matters that ut time when
John Stuart Webster's very life de-
pended upon his immediate departure
from Buenaventura, he was planning
TO stay and face the music, just 10 be
obstinate. "You must reconsider your
decision to remain In this country"
she insisted. "Your life may be the
price OF liberty OF action. you know.
Isn't Billy capable Of developing the
mine after you advance the cash?"
u wouldn't advance him cent for
MS mine until had investigated Il
myself"
"Ther you should make some ar
to safeguard yourself
while making the investigation, and
cave Sobrante Immediately thereafter.
isn't that a sensible proposltlon?"
"Very-it l felt like leaving So
)rante. But ! do not. II that mining
concession is a potential winner. ri
nave to stick around and make a win
Ter out OF 1t before go away and
cave BIZ In charge. Besides, TN wor-
led about Bill. He's full Of mnlarlal
ever ana last aight got thinking
IDout him and decided to send him
ack to the Colorado mountains for n
ew months. l want some regular doc.
ors to work on Bin so he'll be At when
e gets back on the job"
AS a matter OF fact, this idea of send.
lg Billy to the United States had but
nat moment occurred 10 Jack Web.
Ter he reflected now that this plan
as little short of an inspiration. II
Qua give Billy and Dolores an on
'rlunity to marry and have a honey.
Don II would leave him free Of her
stufDlng presence. md enabla hin, 10 ,
1--WE sobrante when the Gearys should
turn, lie resolved to speak to Billy
'Out II.