The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-11-07
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,ah'c 49,.
all ycry zinc Cor am ardent
/ \ ike Picrco Phillips @ set him
siring a fever bon his blood
-,,pth of stamprdins dullct the
sise ~ T7crcc's enthusiasm, SO
| ~ a breathing spell in which
| - his bearings
-. yukon had closed and the
ostSam and igJ~m Dc had
,hhhsr was settling Picrec
| n s,a A mciamorphic agcpcy at
u me town. More than ever
~ himself 10 be tho TOY of cir
a.,.nes. more than ever hc feared
rahntty Of his Judgment and
.,nssouences 90 "a mistake, lie
mood both dissatisfied and
.,rns when he encountered his
,r.B friends, Tom Linton and
oalrk. Pierce had seen them
:, Isndermau. engaged In prose
/ IN. 4 stampoder divorce. he was
l--srssl 10 find them reunited
Gsss who drus MS iu,' jerry
III
~ no idea. said Pierce
.ar Lars Anderson '
| .ps Lars % n Dorado
az, the party He was just
- enough to risk br1akiu' thru,
he found who VIC was we'll
| ave- Us the town. he made rs a
mi Of Dawson and all points
| N together with the lands, prem
l privilsccs and herrditamenty
rsnant thereto. still got
l q hangover headache and
10 take soda after my meals
! gsrs was a shtspman when we
him" Tom explained, Jerry
N purioined him from some prom.
:. sow.sentlemcn who had him
.co-ated up ready 10 hang. and
y,t FORGOTTEN h. He got every
\ mll the night We landed, and
IA up by buying all the fresh
y camp. Forty dozen. We had
tried. Hes a prince With his
xsy"
II. owns more property than any
said Pierce.
ggA,. And he gave Us a lay"
naRps eyes opened a lay' on
Dorado?@ be quericd in frank
rnement.
90 bunker. lie says IT'S q good
We're lookin' for a pardncr"
How would | doF" Pierce in.
ed with smile,
rsn answered promptly, III your
n vas put TO a vote know one
s that wouldn't blackball you.
-sure.' cried hts partner. The
a box would look Ike a settin' Of
zcn eggs. Think IL over and lot
know. Were leavin' tomorrow"
| lsass on Hunker creek sounded
ko9 10 Phillips. Big Lnrs Anderson
h been one OF the first arrivals
a Circle City; already he was
a a millionaire. for luck had
si upon him: his name was one
nsjare with. Pierce was about
isxp, tho offer made when Jerry
ITO fyou s'pose got the lay be-
Hwsi That Teller Mccaskey and
hrther."
'Xcasksy"
Tss an old pal OF Anderson's"
'-sss Big Lars know he's a thief"
lsrT shrugged. Lars amt the
3 rat listens TO scandal and we
b tie kind that carries it
sssss felt no fear OF Joe Nc
faA only dislike and a desire 10
81 further contact with him.
RI think Il over" ne said. finally.
h-hsF down the street Phillips
soton was arrested by an an
zament Of the opening Of the
zto Saloon and Theater. Miller &
pToprietors. Challenged by the
zs Of his former employer and
pm BY the sounds OF merriment
q within. Pierce entered. He had
2 little Of Laure since his arrival.
lad al but hanlshed her from HIS
agtts. in TACT; but he determined
. box her up.
Ne front room was crowded: thru
arrhway hading 10 the gambling.
came the noise OF many voices.
oyer all the strains OF an or.
,s'Fa at the rear.
Al Dawson had turned out FOR tho
snmg. and Pierce recognized sew.
n q the FL Dorado kings. among
N Big Lars Anderson.
lAGfs was not long in discovering
n She sped to him with the swift
: q a swallow; breathlessly she
suirsd.
Where have you been 50 long?
p didn't you let me know you
tack?7
iiist got in. I've been every
~ He smiled down at her. and
stitched the lapel OF his coat.
crew him out or the crowd. Il
S'ed IN to see how you were get
FsaSng."
ven, what do you think Of the
Wy !, looks as If you'd all get
"a night"
M you? Have you done any
. for yourself7"
'sce shook his head: in a few
- ne recounted his golnEs and
'anss. his efforts and his fail.
Aure followed the recital with
~ ord'liks mods Of understanding;
-aS eyes we're warm with sym.
iours going at II the wrong
she asserted when he had fin.
iou have brains; make them
r. Look at Best. look at Miller.
aEW partner; they know better
70 mine. Mining is n FOOLS
- Play sure thing, Pierce.
mere In town and live like a
Be made. . VIZ ''''
~ you think I want to go flying
nul and dale, like a tumbleweed?
had warm feet in n week
weep salt tears when I sec n
~ but I'm no Croesus; I've got TO
] think I've landed some
nhally" He told OF Toms and
offer, but failed to Impress
LIZ 90,