Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-05

"Hooray for FIVE dead skunks I'll
start it with this!" And snatching a
hat from the nearest head, he dropped
into It tiny bag Of dust.
There were many in the gathering
who did not know where the next
meal was coming from; but there were
enough others to swell the contents
of the hat. When the collection was
handed up to the gambler Dinsdale
stripped two greenbacks from roll
as his contribution Even in the en-
thusiasm Of the moment this act was
noted and remembered; for green
backs were curiosities in the hills and
readily commanded premium of five
per cent. San Juan gave generously.
The noisy promoter called for a
committee to count the collection. This
was done in due form with the game
bier as chairman. After visit ito
the gold-scales of the nearest store the
committee reported that Lottie Carl
was richer by thirty-f1ve ounces or
six hundred and forty-seven dollars.
vociferous cheering greeted the an
nouncement. The hat with its wealth
was handed to the fush-faced girl.
Lottie Carl was too dazed to speak /:
but San Juan rose in his stirrups and
beloved:
"The little lady wishes me to thank
you for her."
Dinsdale leaned forward and spoke
rapidly to the gambler, who stared
at him In faint surprise, and replied
First time you've mentioned it to
me-
II forgot about it. Heard 1t at Lar
annie. May not interest them"
Everything interests US up here"
Again rising in his stirrups and wav-
ing his hand for attention, San Juan
announced:
my friend, who's just through from
Cheyenne and Fort Laramie. says
train-robbers held up the Union Pa
cific train at Ogalala, went through
the passengers, took the express and
mails
I Low-voiced imprecations rippled
through the crowds. Only the great
fear of the mighty Sioux nation and
its threat to sweep through the hills
and exterminate every white person,
had restrained the miners from taking
up the matter of the many stage rob-
berries.
The three rode on with San Juan
explaining:
mot far to my friends place where
we can leave Lottie."
Dinsdale reined in and pointed to a
sign on long log cabin, which read
MRS. COLT TAKES IN BOARDERS
WHO PAY AHEAD
who's Mrs. Colt?' he asked.
Widow with rifle. Knows how to
use it. Product of the frontier She
has no bad debts"
"Why not take Lottie there? p
"But we've already arranged to take
her to see Kitty. Kitty's wonder"
Soon a new note pervaded the
street notes.-the shrewish clamor OF
hurdy- gurdies and the crashing babel
Of overworked pianos, occasionally re-
lieved by the more dulcet harmony of
stringed instruments; for they were
now in the thick Of the dance halls
and tents and bawdy houses. Dins-
dale looked very sober. Lottie Carl
understood nothing. 1t was merely
so much noise to her.
This is Kitty's place. Looks better
inside" said San Juan, hating before
Q long two-story building made of
rough boards, and having an annex
In the form OF a big tent. A passage
way OF canvas joined the tent to the
house. Calling boy to hold their
horses, the gambler dismounted and
helped the girl from her horse. Dins-
dale moved more slowly, revolving
something In his mind. AS San Juan
started to lead them to side door
Of the house Dinsdale touched his arm
and In a low voice said:
IT sabe now. She's Kitty the
Schemer."
There's only one Kitty, and she
certainly is a master schemer," said
San Juan with laugh.
IT don't like It," persisted Dinsdale.
IT warn you I probably shall kick
over the traces"
mot after you've looked into Kit
TVS eyes,"
The side door evidently was some
thing of private entrance, for it was
locked. San Juan gave sharp double
knock. A slide swung back, revealing
a small aperture. The opening framed
one eye set on the bias, then the door
opened and the Chinese attendant
stood aside for them to enter.
The place was heavy with the smell
Of musk, Of scented tapers and burn
ing joss-sticks, characteristic of ORR
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