Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-11-06

we've found another gold mine, Lady
Farquhar-and Of all places In the
bed Of wagon"
''In the bed Of wagoni How could
that beY'
Fact. pom my wordl High-grnde
ore. too. we fancy; but we'll know
more about that when we hear from
the assayer."
The matron intercepted the look OF
triumph--it was almost a jeer-that
the mine owner flung toward Miss
Dwight. She did not understand what
he was talking about, but she saw
that Moya did.
III you'd tell Us just what happened
we'd be able 10 congratulate you more
lntelligently." the latter suggested.
masking her anxiety.
glove, ! wish I could-like to tell
you the whole story. We pulled on a
ripping surprise on one OF your
friends. But--the deuce Of II Is I'm
sworn to secrecy. We played the
highgraders' game and stepped q bit
outside the law for once. Let II 60
ut this, that the fellow had to swallow
q big dose Of his own medicine"
Moya pushed one more question
home. Nobody hurt. I SUPPOSED"
"Only his feelings and his pocket
book. But fancy one highgrader has
learned that Dobyans verinder knows
his way about BIT. you know"
The subject filed Moya's thoughts
all day. Had Kilmeny after all failed
TO take advantage OF her warning7 Or
had his opponents proved too shrewd
for himf From what verinder had
told her she surmised that Jack had
tried to reach the railroad with his ore
and been intercepted. But why had
he not changed his plans after her
talk with himf Surely he was not the
kind Of man 10 walk like q lamb into
q trap baited for him.
Late In the afternoon Moya, dressed
In riding costume. was waiting on the
hotel porch for India and her brother
when she saw verinder coming down
the street That he was In q sulky
III humor was apparent.
Lord Farquhar and Captain Kill
meny came back couple Of hours
ago." she said by way OF engaging him
In talk.
ANY iuckf'' he asked morosely and
with obvious Indifference.
"A deer apiece and q bear for the
captain"
"That fellow Kilmeny outwitted us.
after ALL" he broke out abruptly.
"we've been had. by Jovei Must have
been what Bleyer calls a plant"
II don't understand"
"The rock we took from him was
refuse stuff-not worth a dollar"
The girls eyes cleaned. "Your gold
mine was sailed. then"
"Not even salted. He had gathered
the stun from some old dump"
"He must have proHted by my warn
ing. after ALL" Moya said quietly.
The little mans eyes narrowed.
"Ehf How's thatf Did you say your
warningr'
In spite Of herself she felt n sense
OF error at having played the traitor
TO her host. "Sorry. I didn't like to
do II. but"
"what is Il you didr he asked
bluntly.
II told Mr.. Kilmeny that his plan
was discovered"
"You--told him." He subdued his
anger for the moment. "If II isn't ask
Ing too much--how did you know any.
thing about 1T"
She felt herself flushing with shame.
but she answered lightly enough. "You
shouldn't discuss secrets so near the
breakfast-room. Mr.. verinder"
II see. You listened and
then you ran 10 your friend. the high
grader. with the news, That was good
OF you. Miss Dwight. appreciate
thunder the circumstances"
thank you. Mr.. verinder-for all
the kind things you mean and can't
say"
She turned on her heel and walked
to the end OF the veranda. After q
moments thought he followed her
'Have I said word too much. Miss
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