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Show the front seat was given over to Pets AND MIN1ING and a basket of lunch. Floyd on his Indian jony cantered gloomily by Ruth's side of the buckboard. At Neal. Idaho, the old properties When they had arrived within a nml some of the new ones are enjoy, mile of the camp they descried one ol ing an era of development. the cowboys busily digging a hole on Activity In the American Fork the prairie, Whats up, Ike?" Floyd mining district of Utah has started called as be halted the buckboard. and preparations are under way, for The Utes is up," answered Ike a lively season at a laige number of to tried stampede wrathfully. They the herd, last night, but wo was on properties. late season has somewhat The very the lookout and chased em. The) placer miners at Placer got away after wounding Rube and discouraged The snow has been disIdaho. 4CiprUlit, by Dally Story Fub. Co.) killing my horse. I rode over to bur) ville, sufhim appearing but without producing wont the gos get coyotes Santa, BosIn as that lo as Cross the was confusion shes There good engaged ficient water for mining purposes. Bar ranch. The senior partner, him- ton fellow thats coming out next Wheres that critter got to? Whoa, Coal and coke plants of Indiana tc self temporarily brought low by a month. No use losing your head over there!" and he gave vigorous chase have shut Pennsylvania, county. his straying broncho. his of a was property," mortgaged piece cayuse, pretty 'expecting refractory Better lose ho time in getting to down for on Indefinite period, throwsister from the east, and the Chinese advised his observant partner. ing 1.0OQ men out of employment. cook and his Mexican assistant were Im going to try and lift the mort- the camp," suggested Mr. Walton, Coke to the value of ISO, 000 Is storbut Floyd, riding over to deluged with commands and counter- gage If there is one. I think the title nervously, inspect the dead horse, made no re- ed awaiting a market. is defective," returned Floyd. mands by the Irascible Invalid. There has been no exaggeration of by a terrified Hello. Jack," he shouted as his Its wonderful, isn't It? she Raid sponsefromuntilthe startled Mexican. the richness of the properties at partner entered. "Youll have to go to one day, breathlessly, reining in that yell"Whats Boyd basin, the new camp In the wrong? he demanded, ridthe station and meet my sister. All the she might enjoy the glorious view. Fine Forest range, that have been, others are out on the range, an I cant "Nothing between you and the sky, ing up quickly. to shrieked "Utes!" Pete, pointing previously published In this paper, put my foot to the ground. No use In or " with a wave of her whip, "noth- a the dozen Indians on the crest of asvs the Humboldt (Nevada) Star. inventing excuses, my boy, youll have ing between you and the edge of the a and themselves their hill, ponies Rumors have been rife at Wallace,. to go; even Petes away. I sent him world.' of flutter and of feathers eagle strips Idaho, recently to the effect that hunafter old Mrs. Weeks, thought shed Floyd turned to her. They were rered cloth. dreds of miner, from Missouri were kinder chaperone Ruth during her turning from an improvised camp on ordered Hobble the horses, Pete," on their way to the Coeur dAlenes, of Ruth where the banks the Fawnec, stay. tho from Ruth Floyd helping hastily cutor soon will be. The rumors are unShouldn't think the old lady would had received her first lesson in of but instead obeybuckboard, Pete, confirmed and, in fact, are denied by need much chaieroning." ruminated ting out" fat cattle for market the nearest horse loose and the mine owners. cut ing, feel to call In the Then as you begin he drove Floyd rapidly along the buck-board- . To judge by the of it," he said eagerly, "as 1 hoied you went galloping away to tho south. The sensation of the past week in a half his with tossed rifle up Floyd I CO now can And what would. If Ive say hints Sams let fall, she must be Goldfield was the official announcebeen wanting to say ever since I first notion of stopping him; then he shook ment of an Important strike in the shes a day." The Overland Limited was late, and met you: Will you marry me, Ruth? his head cynically; "Hes only a Mex- Great Bend, the next door neighbor' ican," he said. "Why, heres Waltons She shook her head. the engine seemed to puff and whistle of the Daisy at DIamondfield, which I am sorry," she said softly. "Oh, Winchester, but where is he?" lookIts disgust at being stopped at the has long been considered one of the little station that reared Itself above so sorry. It would be useless to tell ing around perplexedly as he hurried best prospective mines In the district. the surrounding sea of grass. It halt- you how much your friendship has Ruth toward the excavation. With the realization that straight "This may be a false alarm; I think ed for a moment, then started furious- meant to me. But what you ask is Into the mountain within their ahead theyre friendly Indians but you lines are Impossible." ly to climb the rise. resources of splendid merit, must take no chances. Lie flat in the Then you do not care? Floyd looked for an elderly woman Is needed being work to get Care!" her voice faltered over the hole and no bullets or arrows will all that of ample proportions and carrotty in at them, the officials of the Indian he stopped hair, but the platform was empty ex- word. Ah, you don't know how near reach you, its Queen Consolidated company are figfemale, Ive come to loving you, and how Ive amazement. Guy Walton was crouchcept for a tall, dark-balreon Installing more powerful who looked quite fetching in a trim, fought It down. My life was planned ing in the excavation, frantically en- uring to with the equipment, says the Salt Lake Tricrisp shirt waist, short skirt and sail- out before you entered It, and I am deavoring soil.cover himselfwas bune. His face ghastheaped up or hat. afraid, afraid, to change It." A protracted session of the leadly, he looked up at them with glassy "Of course you mean Walton?" "She hasnt come, muttered Floyd, Yes, I mean Guy. We have been eyes. The man was helpless, the near- ing pig iron interests of the country his skies brightening. The tall female hastened toward playmates and Tbov and girl sweet- ness of death had paralyzed him. The was held In New York on the 16th at the office of the United States him and there was all the poetry of hearts all our lives. There is no for- two others, looked upon one another After a full disSteel the had corporation. boy and girl whose rearings mal engagement, I wanted to oh, girlhood in her walk. she been far apart and whose natures cussion it was the unaniraou opinCan you tell me if the Cross Dar dont try to persuade me, were so close together: ion of all present , that the present I I Your cannot! for incannot, begged, ranch is anywhere near here?" she I me Give his the and charms rifle, climate exhilarates girl said, prices of foundry Iron should not be quired. will use I it changed. Yes, answered Floyd, hastily re- me but would feel like an exile away The Silver King Coalition company ' Its about 15 from Boston. All my life has been There was a reassuring shout from moving his sombrero. miles due north. Do you want to go lived there, my friends, my people, Ike, riding up with ae recalcitrant has filed its answer in the suit Mexican in tow, Thats old Turkey brought by Colonel Nicholas Treweek are there. Its impossible. Jack! there? I look If in at supit that Legs; him and his gangs selling hol- early in the year,' in which he alleges light, you Thats what I came for, smilingFloyd gravely, iday trinkets, I met him last Well, I that the King company had mined ly, Im Ruth Clark, and Ive come to pose it is, agreed visit my brother, Samuel Clark. I ex- earnestly taking her hand. I should be jiggered! as he caught sight of 10,000 tons of ore, worth $400,000 want you to love your home here, the occupant of the newly dug grave. from the Conkling and Arthur mining pected him to meet me. life here, to care for the things your Floyd made no comment as he claims and demanding an accounting Hes laid up sprained ankle, I to send not can that and regive you, stammered Floyd, endeavoring to piloted the little expedition to the and judgment. to the backward thoughts The annual report of the Utah camp, but, judging from the frequent adjust his mental attitude. But this is yearning the Cross Bar trap, I drove it over to life another man could have given bursts of uproarious hilarity from the shows that the output of reyou. And Walton comes meet you. Is this your trunk? cowboys, Ike was not equally as for- fined copper for the year was only As they trotted swiftly over the I hope you will be very happy, Ruth, bearing. 13,987,661 pounds,, a decrease of 4,546,-42- 3 I shall life. love but all remy you When the cutting out was over prairie toward the ranch. Floyd pound's; of silver, 390, 29G ounces, As his strong hand closed over hers, for the day Ruth signaled Floyd to her a decrease of 67,516 covered his faculties sufficiently to ounces; and of give entertaining answers to his com- she felt, 'with a rush of new and com- side. Wait for me, Jack. I. am going gold, 34,554 ounces, a decrease of panions eager questions and enthusi- plex emotions, as if her life had only to ride Jayhawk, Sam will take my 8,047 ounces. The net profits for the' just begun. With maiden ignorance place in the buckboard. I want to year was $1,179,412.' astic observations. she stubbornly resisted the tide of ride around by Pawnee Bluffs, if it is The Mohawk, Red Top and other to see a specdeeper feelings and tried to keep to not too late, Expected claims at Goldfield are being developtacled Boston school maam, eh? the old moorings and the familiar, Mr. remonstrated Walton, ed preparatory to their operation on' Ruth, chuckled Clark, after warmly greet- shallow waters of her quiet affection You dont intend to ride the a broad scale, which wiil be entered surely Youd oughter seen for Guy. ing his sister. 20 miles alone with that cowboy. upon about six months hence, when In silence they rode toward the the way they all hiked out this mornI surely do, returned Ruth with the new 600-tomill will go into coming, Ruth, to escape going to the sta- ranch. A surprise awaited them, Mr. suspicious sweetness, as Floyd rode mission, and when the is1 tion. Id neglected to state that Walton had arrived, a day ahead of up leading Jayhawk. By the way, confidently expected to company show net youre my half sister; that explains time. Guy, Ive neglected to mention it, but earnings of $2 per share. the difference in age and looks. Floyd did not intrude himsplf upon Im engaged to Mr. Floyd. Deer Lodge, the Nevada mining, Hope youll kinder make it pleasant the family circle that evening. That which is causing considerable district for her, Jack. city chapll have it all his own way, comment these days, i's Experienced. favorable Jack Floyd was a great tall fellow, he reflected bitterly, Theres no Never mind, dear, he said, reas- seventeen miles from Modena, just Utah, straight as a sturdy pine tree, bronzed earthly show for me. suringly, as she raised her sweet face the railroad point, from which a daily and and with an eye as Better not go over to the camp to- from his shoulder, and they both saw true and fearless as ever looked from day, he abjured Ruth the next morn- the white blur on his coat, it will all j stage is now carrying people. The roads between the two points are under a sombrero. As the bright, ing. The Utes have left their reser- brush off. J fine, and around Deer Lodge is an : sunshiny weather grew older he be- vation and are headed this way. They she burst out, sob- abundance of wood and water. Oh, Charlie, came a steady attendant 'on the girl. burned Watsons ranch house last bing, hiding her face again upon his March was the best month in the He did not neglect his work,, but he night and stampeded the herd; his whity shoulder, how do you know? history of the Valcalda mine in the made her his companion on his rides, foreman just rode by going to the way of remunerative returns, says and she was glad to go. Floyd had fort to give the alarm. The Remarkable Part. the Tonopah Sun. Recently a new no fine phrases and no fine manners, But Ruth Insisted on going. Walton, What was there so remarkable but he saw always that her saddle also appeared to be eager for a scrim- about Hercules cleaning the Augean body of ore was struck, which returns assays from $32 to $200. This was perfectly secured, that there was mage with the Indians and buckled on stables? asked the professor. penetrated to the no flaw in her bridle; that the rough- two large in addition to The fact, answered the student, ledge has been a time distance of forty feet, present est side of the trail always came to the Winchester he carried. As he dis- after some thought, that so large a the tunnel is and still inhere. him. liked horseback riding the buckboard government contract could be fulfilled Id be downright glad if the little was called into requisition. Ruth and without anybodys being charged with alton occupied the rear seat, graft. girl would cotton to you, Jack; but Mr. MINKS . d -- Con-olidat- ed red-haire- d, n deep-cheste- d, s six-shoote- |