The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1926-06-17

toll turned into money. The railroad
and the smelter would come and his
dream realized The lure of gold!
From the portal of his tunnel which
was heavily barred, you could look up
the Saltwater toward Goose Lake,
which lays above the Canyon, and is
enclosed by the surrounding peaks.
To the north west and south could be
seen miles of timber, far beyond the
snow covered peaks of the Bear Tooth
Range. The elk roamed in herds and
could be seen from this point. Deer,
bear and mountain lions were neigh
boris of Fishers. The coyotes bark
could be heard on the ranges and the
Jack RABBIT roamed at will.
Early next morning Hartz appeared
in the hotel dining room equipped to
make the trip into the mountains. A
corduroy coat, pants and blue shirt,
heavy shoes with leggings, cartridge
belt and brace of six shooters in
holsters. Dora seeing him come in,
made it point to get in the room so
she could wait on him taking his order.
| She quickly slipped to him a note,
told him that it would tell him how
to get to Fishers and he must not ask
, anyone in the camp but to saunter out
!, as if he had no particular course to
pursue. She took his sack and filled
it with sufficient food to do him.
Hartz starting out from the hotel, hit
the trail for the Saltwater country in
the mountains. When on the trail he
read the instructions in the note and
felt sure he would have no trouble in
finding Fishers cabin. After travel
ing all day, taking time only to eat
a lunch, the Trail led him up until he
came to the forks of the Saltwater
and Ross Greek. He knew he must not
be far from Fishers, as the sun was
getting low. He felt he could not
waste much time in admiring the
grand scenery before him. Sweeping
his glass around he discovered OH the
side of the mountain before him
cabin. Looking at his note ne found
that it corresponded to the descrip-
ton given and must be Fishers.
Pushing forward over the level bench
he arrived at the cabin. Smoke was
issuing from the chimney so he con-
! cluded that the owner was busy cook
: ing. Approaching near to the cabin
he called out, and in answer to his call
: Fisher came to the door, for it was
: his cabin. Seeing the stranger he
called to him to come on. Hartz going
up to the door, inquired if he was
Fisher.
eyes, I am Fisher, Pard, who are
YOU"
bud Hartz is my name and | would
like to stay with you tonight"
/ "All right, Pard, guess can trust
3 you and keep you, though am rather
S careful of strangers"
q Fisher finishing the cooking, invited
Hartz to partake which he did with
relish. After supper they sat out
! side of the cabin and talked while the
. moon arose over the mountains and
Q shed her light so that the mountains
| and valleys presented a scene almost
n beyond description. After conversa-
4 ton had run on various subjects Hartz
I felt that he might state the purpose
for which he came.
II want to say to you, pard that I
came here to warn you that your life
is in danger and that tomorrow night
you will be attacked. I am here to
help you against your enemies"
After the effect of the news wore
: off, Fisher questioned Hartz on all the
details and before they lay down for
the night their plans of action had
been made. (Three years afterward
Fisher committed suicide in the mid
die Of the winter by shooting himself
,, in the head. Winter of 1917. Real
name Geo. Fishery
Ito be continued in next weeks issue.)