This claim now stands in Jim Ferrers's name,
and so it will continue to stand."
"Go ahead," snarled Gage. "Try to take ore out of here. No man
shall be a partner in this claim and live to spend any of the
money he gets out of this mine! I've said it, and I'll pledge
myself to back it up."
"And you've made that threat before witnesses, also, Gage. Remember
that," Tom advised sternly.
"And all the time you're chinning, Dolph," broke in Josh, "Jim
Ferrers is riding hard for Dugout City to file the new claim entry!"
"If he is, something may happen to him on the way!" raged Dolph,
wheeling about like a flash. His saddle horse, ready for action,
stood tied to a tree near by. Gage leaped into his saddle after
he had freed the horse.
"Boss, he's going after Ferrers, to do him harm on the road,"
hoarsely whispered one of Tom's new miners. "Are you going to
let the scoundrel start?"
"Yes," nodded Tom coolly, "at Ferrers's special request. He didn't
want Gage stopped from trying to overtake him.
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