The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-11-23
CHAPTER TX

fufchild went bhck into the tunnel,
spun the fiywheels OF the gasoline en-.
gines and started them revolving
again, that the last OF the water might
be drained from the shaft before the
pumps must be returned 10 their own.
/ ers
Several hours passed. then Harry
returned, minus his gorgeous clothing
and his diamond ring. dressed In min
Ing costume now, with high leather
boots into which his trousers were
tucked, and carrying a carblne lantern
Dolefully he looked at the vacant nm.
killed.. Then he chuckled.
"Sam took Il back" he announced.
And / took part OF the money and
paid II out for rent on these pumps.
We can keep 'em as long as we want
'em. It's only costing about n fourth
OF what II might OF. Drowning's
worth something" he laughed again.
Fairchild Joined him. then sobered.
1T brought Rodaine out OF the
bushes" he said. "Squlnt threatened
US after they'd hauled you down town
on the rail"
Harry winked joyially.
Amt II just what expected It's
better that wye than TO ave I'm snoop-
In around"
They chuckled together then: II was
something 10 know that they had not
only forced Squint Rodaine 10 show
his enmity openly. but II was some
thing more TO make him the instru-
ment OF helping them with their work.
Harry looked down the hole. stared
intently at nothing. then turned 10 the
rusty hoist.
"'Ere's the thing we've got 10 fix
up now. This ERE chiv wheels all
out Of gear"
what makes your face so redf~ |
Fairchild asked the question ss the |
be-mustached visage OF Harry came
nearer 10 the carbide Harry looked |
up.
Mother 'Oward almost slapped Il |
of e. came HIS rnefui answer. "For
not telling 'er what was going 10 do, /
and letting 'cr think I got drownded
But 'ow was ] 20 known
Fairchild absently examined the en-.
gInes and pumps. supplying water TO
the radiators and filling an oil cup
or two. Then he turned swiftly. voic-
ng that which was uppcrmost in his
mind.
when you were here before. Harry,
I'D you know a Judge RichmondT'
"Yeh." Harry paved his mastache
md made greasy. black mark on bis
lace. But ! don't think I want TO
Snow I'm now
why notY-
rs mixed up with the Rodalnes"
How muchr'
They own im--fhat's all"
There was silence for a moment II
lad been something which Fnirchnd
Iad not expected. II the R0daines
Iwned judge Richmond. how far did
hst Ownership exfend7 After . long
ime. he forced himself 10 statement.
Il know his daughter She sold me
ticket 70 dance" Falrchlid cnre-
uily forgot the earlier meeting.
Then we've happened 20 meet several
ines after thaf She said fbnf her
atber had told her about met
Gems be used 10 be a friend Of my
wn father
Harry nodded.
so e WIS And q good friend. Bot
lat was before things 'appened-Iike
iey've 'appened in the last ten years. i,
OF that know shout Il 81 my own .
n0wiedge Bot Mother Owsrd-she I
bows iot.~ !,
But what's caused the chsngef !,
'haf--T
Harry's intent rnze stopped him.
'Ow many times ave you seen
idxe Richmondf-
= haven't ever seen him !,
you uon't--H Mother 'Oward
IONS anything r. sin't able 70 gef y
4. rs ack-apopiexy--a stroke. !.
,daine's taken advantage Of H. =
How = y
" 'Ow does anybody take advantage y
somebody that's sickf 'Ow does !.
ybody gef n old on n persons 7.
rough money! Judge Rithr1sd o.
J lot OF H. Then e r,f sick no ~
Inc. e got old Of that money. Now II
dge Richmond as 70 ask I'm for II
cry penny be gets-snd e does what II
dsIne says u
But a judge !