Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-08-26
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/ lis together JoIn MoISihhu ht'@
nephew was lost In the woods and his
mother was frantic. There are pan
theirs YOU know. and wildcats. rattlers,
and copperheads. ! was fortunate
enough to find the boy, and carried
him home. THAT was all. They're n
fine people, my boy. and so are the
Littlcfords Good old English blood
that somehow wandered Off. There's
no purer, cleaner blood In America.
sir.
"And now-how are you geftlng
along with your plans for the opera
ton of the coal miner
"Excellently." answered Dale. I'VE
have the necessary finance; geared
locomotive and cars and light steel
rails have been barganed for"
Good !" Bradley gave Dale hearty
slap on the shoulder.
There's something else | wanted to
say, Mr.. Dale" he continued, his
voice grave. You're nearly certain
TO have barrel of trouble with
shyster coal man named Henderson
Goff. He's villain. sir, if ever there
was one And he's quite the smooth
est article I've ever seen. He can
make you believe black is white, II
only you'll listen to him long enough"
as he-has he been here recently?"
Dale wanted to know.
He's here now" answered the ma
jor. Hes been here for three days
and he's been working devilment fast
He was up here last summer, trying
to buy the MOreland coal for song,
he knows all the people, you see. Az
soon as he landed here on this pres
ent trip he found out about your in
tentions. Then, at night, he freed
Adam Ball from his tobacco barn pris.
on, and went home with him.
"Well, BY Heck followed them and
did some eavesdropping-poor By has
his strong points?' the major went
on. "GOff learned that Adam Balls |
father knew about the coal vein long
before David Moreland discovered II
and got lawful possession Of the noun
tain. Then Golf made the Balls be-
lieve that they were due a big share
of the proceeds of the MOreland coal
1t wasn't very hard to do, guess. The
Balls, this set, at least, were originally
they took TO the noun
tains. l understand, to keep from be-
ing forced to fight during the Civn
war"
"Gon@s idea muttered Dale, "is TO
get the Balls to scare me into selling
instead of developing, eh?'
"ExacHy,' no6Aed Old Bradley
'pThen he woulG settle with the BALLS
BY giving then e, dollar or two day
for digging csol; perhaps he would
put them off until The mine was
worked out for half of that, and then
skip. Anyway Goff would come out
ut the big end
II see" said Dale.
IF there's anything that l can do,
1t any time you won't hesitate to let
ne know?" said the major.
you may consider yourself attorney
and legal adviser for the Moreland
Coal company, OF which | have the
honor to be general manager, smiled
Dale, ''if you will"
Major Bradieys voice came happily,
My dear boy. L am glad to accept
And there shall be no charge for any
service that l may render"
They were not long in reaching the
green valley, which lay very beauti-
ul and very peaceful in the warm
light of the early July sun. The soft
of the crystal river and
he low. slow tinkling of the cowbells
made music that was sweet and pleas
ng.
Suddenly John Moreland stopped.
Uttered swearword under his breath,
urned and went back to Dale.
"The's a man a-waitin' on us ahead
har, Bill" he drawled, "at We shore
want to watch like a hawk to keep
lin from a-stealin' the eyeteeth out
J yore head. His name is Hender-
on Golf, and he wants coal"
They went on. Soon they met
nan who, in clothing and manner,
lade Dale think. of stories he had
card and read of Mississippi river
teamboat gamblers of the long ago.
lis eyes were black, and as keen as
pair of spear-pcints; his mustaches.
90, were black, and they had sharp,
pturned ends like those of a Mephs-
D. The major had said that he was
smooth article; he certainly looked
He met John Moreand with an oily
mile and thrust out his hand But
Ioreland wouldn't see the hand.
Anything we've got to say about
pal" he growled, I'VE can say to Bill
ale thar" pointing w.en a calloused
numb. "Bill he's the high light o.
he whole business; and when he
pens his mouth, We can cock yore
cad to one side and listen TO gaws
el."
Gofr was delighted TO meet Mr.. Dale.
whom he had already heard Dale