Part 8 (1/2)
He started off, thinking Mr Argent would keep the man there until Mr
Perkfeld could be summoned But the fellow made a sudden dash, leaped to the saddle of a horse that was near the end of the porch, and was off down the road on a gallop
As he rode off he was joined by another man, who also made a hurried exit from the hotel and leaped to the back of his horse But he was not so quick but what Jack recognized hi postot away!” Jack said, regretfully, as he caent
”Perhaps it's just as well,” answered the miner ”I don't know that you could have really held theh to Miss Blake, and you tell me that is all they did”
”Yes, that's so But what about one of the me about the secret mine”
”Oh, bless you, that doesn't worry h
”I'll defy anybody to find that mine without the proper directions, and I don't intend to tell even you those, Jack--at least not yet I really didn't let out any information of any account, and what that chap overheard, if he heard anything, won't do hi, but, of course, I don't like to have strangers sneak up and listen to what I say But no great harlad of it And perhaps it's just as e didn't have theht into court”
”That's right, Jack Well, the fellows got away, so on't worry about them Now take these letters, and I needn't tell you to be careful of them”
”I sure will look out for them,” Jack promised, earnestly
”And just mention them to your cousin at the other end of the line,” went on the miner ”Have her use a little extra care”
”I'll tell her,” promised Jack
”Another matter,” went on the miner, and this ti overheard ”These letters aren't so important as their ansill be”
”What do you al documents by mail, after these letters have reached those for whom they are intended,” answered the miner ”The replies will be very important, and I wouldn't want theet the property away from us
”So if you'll just mention to your cousin to bear in mind when any letters like these come for me that they're important, and if you'll reed to you”
”I sure will be on the watch,” proistered, of course”
”Oh sure! But I don't i will happen to them For no one can know exactly when they will come Only be on the watch for theive ent handed over the missives, and Jack put them in his inside pocket, and then used a safety pin to close the opening
”Safety first!” he exclaiht,” assented the miner