The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-01-28

Bob iR in any danger!
Not II bit OF IT," said ManEae.
This was false: there was no Toll.
ing what man like Heller wouia'
attempt. His chief fear was Tor
the invalid. He refused to let Inc
girl perceive this fact. however.
Let the burros roam." he said,
catching up q full cantsen. AND
don't try to set up those monu-
ments until later in the afternoon.
understand? All right. Good-b0!
The girl held out her hand TO
him and flashed a smile. GOOD
by, Mont, and good luck!"
with his hat pulled low over his
hcud Mont ManEas saw the end OK
his forced march ahead. the canon
and It's cabin to one side. OF
Heller or his burr0 there was no
sign They might have gone on
to The water hole. Or
The afternoon sun was still hot,
although fast sinking In the west.
Mangns was confident that Heller
had srGn nothing Of him In tho
rear. for he himHolf had taken
pains Ia keep out OF sight. making
uha Of every available outcr0p and
butte, while no eknrtcd himself 10
catch up with Heller. lie had not
caught up. however.
And now. where was IicllorI
Tho nnnwrr came Ia MnnGAs 40
| hr Irudprd wnaIily up tho canon.
II came IN The sound Of n shot. =
heavy. uurrhued shot which had
not been fred Ia tho open. This
shot rnmo from tho cabin on Tie
rnnun nlho
Dropping his cnnIonn Mnngns
Inu forward lilo covered the hun
drcd yards thnt INTERVIEWED ana
rushed up tho almost impaf-
rrpiiblo trail To tho open cabin
door. MnngnH burst into tho cabin
and stood painting. Facing him.
backed against the roal wall, was
I Rob blndcr. fear in his eyes, the
still smoking revolver in his hand.
The figure OF Heller lay against
the wall.
IL shot him." exclaimed tho
boy. II shot him! / didn't mean
to kill him, Mont"
Mangas stopped over the body
Of Heller and made a quick eIami-
nation. He rose, a thin smile on
/ his lips. You didn't kill him,
Bob" he said swiftly. Hes un-
conscious. that's all"
"Thanl heavcn!" said Linder.
"I--he started FOR me"
Take ii easy. old man." said
Mangas quietly. What happsned1<
/ what did hc Wlnt?"
Tie dIdnI -" had The nun 1"
returned liIt 51,ne In ana
Tied to nr himself pleasant.
iIr said iLdt he had fDund tho
rIuc'. &c were after. ann that h1
know II wnr valuable. hut that NO
30 one niro knew II
"Oh'" acclaimed MnnGnr. "Ho
mid u wax valuable. nh1 Did no
any why3"
"En. that was hia secret. He
said that no was going tn town
right away and flo his claim. but
no wanted to be fair to us. He
tried TO persuade mo to write out
half interest In the claim Tor
. him. offered to take us into part
nership. / suspected that he was
( lying about II and refused
"Oh, | see his game now!" cried
Mangas. He wanted to get an
interest in the claim from you.
then he could have played hob
with us through litigation"
! IL suppose 30. Finally he lost
his temper and started for me. l
warned him, but he came on.
was frightened. and shot"
! Mangas broke into a laugh. He
stopped and dragged the figure OF
Heller forward. You didn't hurt
him." he said, indicating tho
course Of the bullet. As you
hrrd, he flung up his arm. inc
bullet went through the flesh or
his forearm ana then niGkSd Ms
tough zkuli There. he's coming
around now, Stand back. bob.
and we'll throw n good scare lhto
tho gentleman Manga Jofhod
nuI his own gun
/ Tho gyms Of Heller opened. the
dossu rat glnn"nh around. thon
scrambled 10 hlH knees. Tic saw
/ tho crimson stain that was ovnr
| his ann. felt u on his face. looked
|up md saw MHngas' weapon
trained on him. A Wild cry burnt
/ from his bearded lips,
"Ym'yr killed me-" he shouted
hoarsoly. terror in his voice.
I"Don't shoot, don't make II V0rsN
! ri tell you all about 1t. Don't
. let me die"
"Talk quick" said Mangas. cock
! inC his revolver.
ITS cOlloidal clay" replied
Heller, working forward on his
knees. hands outstretched. Don't
shoot Get me a doctor, don't lst
me die, Mangas! It's colloidal
clay, same as soap. dldnt try l"
Jump your claim.
Mangas put away his gun. Then
ne caught Heller by the collar.
linrd the abjcCt, terrorlzed scoun-
Jr,l ro his feet and calmly kicked
MIN through The doorway.
Exit Mi Heller" he haIa
chrerlully. AZ ho returned 10 BOD
Under. "D0nI worry about that
fellow. hob. he'll make no further
trouble. IN have Ia got back 10
urIh now aud then I'll get To town
and Mo ihun" clnIinz. 10 It's COL
lniduI clay. Ella ivo read some"
r,Ing about that I'd not DO sur
uIlrrd # we'd struck H0mrthinR
rfch. nrtrr all"
! lyon moan that ron found the
claim" Rrkrd l.indor. And ia
T ynluablr'"
"Good M r"ld. expect Cat.
f'lI m MI nm my CautuCn YlI0 h.,