The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1941-09-18
CHAPTER xxx


became aware of unusual activity
IN the town. In the shadow of load
ing chute they drew up. A man with
q rife IN his hands cantered past.
He shouted at them, 1--WE aim 10 get
a second troop of the boys of in
side of an hour" He did not wait
for an answer.
This town has gone wild, Larry
said. II reckon maybe we'd better
scout around here a little before we
show ourselves. We're not exactly
popular"
Cautiously they advanced toward
the town square. A light cleaned
from the back window of the Ga
zette Office.
Calhoun Terry tapped on the win
dow and Horace Garvey slowed
round his parchment-like face.
Who is it? What you want?"
he snapped.
The Diamond Reverse B manager
tapped again. He did not want to
shout his name aloud. Carney grunt-
ed ImpatientIy. He peered out of the
window.
Dent you know I keep this back
door locked with piles Of paper in
front of it?" ne called out. Who is
II anyhow? Go round to the front
door"
CaIhoun's face came out Of the
darkness close to the window.
'GoddIemightyl" Garvey explod-
Cd. Haven't you got any sense at
au?"
He began to haul bundles Of paper
from in front of the door. Presently
he opened to let them in and led the
way to a dark corner back Of
press.
What's the idea of coming to
Round Top after your friends have
pulled such crazy outrage as this
invasion?" he demanded. Don't
you know that this town is about
ready 10 tear you In two? Some of
the boys brought in JEFF Brand
wounded. All kinds of rumors are
going around. They say these Tex
ans nave killed eight or ten settlers
IN the hills back Of Lee Harris
place"
We were among those present
when JEFF was wounded Larry told
the editor.
You mean you were with this
bunch Of Texas killers?"
Not exactly with them" Larry
explained. They were trying to
collect our hides. Cal saved Brands
lite-dragged him into the cabin aft
er ne was wounded"
Over his spectacles Garvey's eyes
searched the face of the cowpUnch-
er. rs this some kind of a story
you re making up?" he inquired, his
thin voice sharp. Brand was
brought IN only ten minutes ago,
and I haven't heard the facts yet"
Larry told the story of their ad-
ventures for the day. Garvey's eyes
cleaned. Good for you," he said.
Since you have broken with Ellison
and his crowd it ought to fix you up
with your old friends, as soon as I
can get the Gazette out with the
story. They will be glad to shake
hands and make up. But think you
boys had better get out of town as
soon as you can. Folks don't yet
know your new position"
We haven't taken any new posi-
ton" Terry answered. I'VE stand
Just where we always have. If we
catch any rustlers fooling with Dia-
mOnd Reverse B stock it will be
good night for themI"
That's all right, but I wouldn't
talk that way round here yet a
while"
We came in to see a cattIeman
about buying a bull for the new firm
of Richards & Terry" said Terry.
Probably he has been waiting for
US al day at the Holden House. We
wouldn't think of going without
confab with him"
Well, III bring him down here.
III not have you crossing the court
house square. Some fool would prob
ably take crack at you"
Terry discussed the matter of
sending kilograms to Washington to
induce the President to order troops
from Fort Garfield. Garvey admit
ted that ne thought it would be a
good idea. Before morning, he told
them, four or five hundred armed
men would have left town to engage
the invaders, and as many more
would pour in from the ranch coun-
try to join them.
IN sign with you," Garvey said.
Inside of thirty minutes the ap-
peals for troops were on the way to
Washington, and the story was
spreading through the town that Cal
hOun Terry had wired the President
70 send government troops to fight
with the big outfits and their hired
Texans against the settlers.
Garvey brought the cattleman to
the Office from the hotel, and inside
Of five minutes of his arrival Terry
and his new partner were the own
ers Of an imported pedigreed Here
ford bull. The editor lowered over
them while the bargain was being
struck, ike an anxious hen with one
chick.
An right" he sputtered. Now
you've made your deal it's time to
get out of town, Calhoun.
But they had waited too long. An
Eruption of angry citizens poured
into the office through the front door
10 ask Garvey what he meant by
signing a telegram requesting that
troops be sent to help the invaders.
It had Lane Carey's name on it
too, and that scoundreI Terry s."
Lee Hart yelped.
Horace Garvey felt goose pimples
run down his back. The Diamond
Reverse B men were IN the shad-