The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1922-07-25
fCoptinued from last issus)

was hard struggle. Morning came,
and he Joined Harry at breakfast, fac
Ing the curious glances of the other
boarders STAYING Off their, inquiries
and their lily couched consultations.
For, in spite of the fact that it was
not voiced in so many words, the con-
viction was present that Crazy Laura
had told at least semblance, Of the
truth, and that the dovetailing incl
dents of the past fitted into we'll
connected story for which there must
be some foundation. There. were
those who were plainly curious; there
were others who protested not to be-
lieve the testimony and who talked
loudly. of action against the coroner
for having introduced the evidence OF
a woman known by every one to be
lacking in balanced mentality. There
were others who, by their remarks,
showed that they were concealing the
real truth of their thoughts and only
using cloak Of interest to guide
them to other food for. the carrion
proclivities Of their minds.
An hour later Harry, wandering by
the younger mans side, strove for
words and at last uttered them.
II know it's disagreeable," came
finally. But it's necessary. You
'avent quit?'
'Quit what?"
"The mine. You're going to keep
on. amt you?"
Fairchild gritted his teeth and was
Finally it came. ...
Harry, are you. with me?'
~ amt stopped yeti" -
"Then that's the answer As long
as there's bit Of fight left in u.s.. we'll
keep at that mine."
Harry hitched ut his trousers.
"They've got that blooming skeleton
out by this time. I'm willing to start
Amy time you say"
The breath went over Fairchild's
teeth in long, slow intake. He
clenched his hands and held them
trembling before him for lengthy
moment. Then he turned to his part
ner
"Give me m hour" he begged. an
20 tken-but it takes little grit
to"
"Who's Fairchild here?" A messen-
ger boy was making his way along the
curb with telegram. Robert
stretched forth hand in surprise.
81 am. Why"
The answer came as the boy showed
forth the yellow envelope. Fairchild,
wondering, read:
"Pleuse come to Denver ut once.
Have most important information for
you. >.
"R. v. BARNHAM,
III. 4 II. Building"
q. A moment of staring, then Fairchild
passed the telegram over to Harry for
his opinion. There was none. To-
gether they went across the street
and to the Office Of Farrell, their at
torney. He studied the telegram long.
Then:
II can't see what on earth it means.
unless there Is some Information
about this skeleton or the inquest. If
were you. I'd co."
But supposing it's some sort of
trap?
'NO matter what 1t is, 60 and let
the other fellow do all the talking.
Listen to what he has to say and tell
him nothing. I'd 60 Down on the noon
traln-that'll get you there about two.
You Gun be back by 10 80 tomorrow"
ono e can't" 1t was Harry's inter-
ruption US lie grasped Il pencil and pa-
per. ave got list Of things mile
long for i'm to get. We're going after
this mine 'ammef and tongs now!"
When noon came, Robert Fairchild
with his mysterious telegram. board
ed the train for Denver, while In his
pocket was list demanding the out
luy of nearly thousand dollars: sup
plies Of fuses, Of dynamite, Of drills
of Il forge, of single and double jack
sledges, OF illuminate caps-a little OF
everything that would be needed in
llC w SSiuSt ~ hS oAu al y
were to work the mine. It was only
q beginning, small quantity Of each
article needed, part of which could be
picked up in the junk yards at a rea'
sonahle figure, other things that
would eat quickly into the estimate
placed upon the total. And with a
capital already dwindling, it meant
an expenditure which hurt, but which
was necessary. nevertheless.
Slow, putting and wheeling, the
train made its way along Clear Creek
canon, crawled across the newly built
trestle which had been erected to
take the place of that which had gone
out with the spring flood Of the milky
creek, then tangled into Denver. Fair
child hurried uptown, found the old
building to which he had been direct
ed by the telegram, and made the up-
ward trip In the ancient elevator, at
last to knock upon a door. A half
whining voice answered him, and he
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