The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-14
Continued prom Yesterday

CHAPTER NfN.
An Involuntary Bath
Jackpot No. hooked its tools the
secsnd day after Sanders visit 20
that location. A few hours later its
engine was humping merrily and
the cable rising and failing monoton.
eusiy IN the easing. ON the after.
Noon Of the third day Bob Hart rode
"a 70 the wildcat wen where Dave
was building a stump hole with a
gang OF Mexicans
IL drew Sanders to one side.
Trouble tonight. Dave. looks like.
AT Jackpot No. J. Were In a layer
OF soft shale just above the oil -boarin'
sand soon Wen know whore we're
at word has reached me that D0hle
means 10 rush the night tower and
V(stek the engine
~you1l stand his crowd orr
You're whistlln'.-
sure your information II hight
ITS erect Bob added. after a
mcsnentnry hesitation. -We got a
spy IN his camp
Sanders did not ask whether the
affair was to be a pitched battle. lie
waited. SURE that Bob would tell him
when he was ready. That young man
came to the subject Indirectly.
"Hows yorc shoulder. DAVE
Doesn't trouble me any unless
something Is slammed against IL
~lnterfcre with yeu usin' a six
Shooter
ssNos
Like to take ride with me over
to the Jaekpotr~
Yes
Good enough. ! want you 20 look
ths ground over with me. Looks
ncw as II IL would come 10 fireworks.
but we don't want any Fourth.of.
July stuff II we can help Itf Can
WEI That's the point
At tho Jackpot the friends walked
over. the ground together. Back OF
the location and to the west % u an
arroyo ran FROM canyon above.
Follow Il down and ufl take you
nunheht into the location where Steel.
man Is drillln'.~ explained Bob.
-Dug's gonna lead HIS gang up the
arroyo to the mesquite here. sneak
down on US. and take our camp with
a rush. AZ least. that's what he aims
to do. You cant always tell. as the
fellow says
What's up sbove--
a dam Steelrnan owns the ground
up there. He's got several acres OF
water backed up there for irrigation
purposes
Let's 60 up and look ~ over
Fob showed a mild SURPRISE why,
yes. II you want TO take some ever
.eise. This Is my busy day. but
~ Sanders ignored the hint He led
shs way mp stiff raH that took
them to the mouth Of the canyon.
Across the face OF this a darn
stretched They climbed 20 the top
Of IT, The water rose to within about
six feet from tho rim Of tho curved
wall
Some view commented Bob with
grin. looking across the plain. tina,
spread faniiks from the mouth OF
the gorge. But I Amt much inter
esfed In scenery today somehow
when were you expectln' TO shoot
the wcIl. BobT-
4. Some time tomorrow. Don't know
u when Why
DeGot the nitro here YETI
brought II up this mo'nin' my
SELF
How much
Twelve quarts
Amy dynamite In Camp"
Tea A dozen sticks, maybe
That's enough 70 do the job.
Sanders said
Yep. Tha's what we usually use.
I'm speaking OF another job. Let's
ct down from here. We might b
cen
They couldn't hit US from IN,
Steeiman location. Too far" SAID
Bob. And don't reckon any ous
would try 10 do that
NO. but they might get 20 wonder
ing what were doing up here"
I'm wonderin' that myself.
drawied Hart
Screened by the heavy rnesquit.
below. Sanders unfoided his proposed
plan OF operations. Bob listened, and
as Dave talked there came Int
Harris eyes dancing imps OF deviitry
He gave a subdued whoop Of delight
slapped his dusty white hat on hi.
thigh, and vented his enthusiasm II
murmurs OF adrniring profanity.
1T may not work out" suggests
his friend. But II your information
Is correct and they come up tn