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30 Til I- F K ES II M A N . Sal—No, but confound it. you’re running it as you wish and by no means justly. Cop —We ain’t, you say? Sal—That’s what you ain’t. Coppens— there ain’t another mining town up here run like this. Cop—Then it’s nigh time they would be when they seed the likes of you and Cory. Sal—(indignantly) Do you mean Cop-pens? Cop—That’s just what I mean. Sal—You take care sir— Cop—Was that to frighten me? Wait (turns to Las) Tonv. go up to Gibbons’ will you. and get the provisions I had ordered ? Las—The traders? Cop—Yes. that’s a good man. and right away, will you. Tony? l.as—Yes. Cop—Do you want a coat? Las—Xo, I be right back, (nearing door, he whispers) An Jim. you will watch out. ves? Cop—Oh. that’s all right. (Exit Las. Cop closes door) (to Sal) Now we can talk. Sal—And we will talk. Now Coppens Cop—Easy there,— Sal—What I want to say is. I ain’t over cool headed. I ain't, and it may be a little dangerous to irritate me. Cop—That’s likely enough. Sal—It may be extremely so. Cop—Still likelier. Sal—You’re taking it cool enough. Coppens? Cop—I always do. Sal—Now you listen—I came ncre for something. I did. and you’re going to give it (Cop still unmoved), now you see here. Coppens. your provokin’ me I’m arter something, an’ T want it. Cop—You do. and if you don’t get it? Sal—If anything ill comes of this. Coppens. you’re bringing it on yourselt. Cop—M canin’? Sal—What I’m generally arter. I get. Cop—Generally, eh? Sal—That’s what I said. Cop—An’ it ain’t never happened to come agin you.' Sal—Xo. Cop. (vehemently)—Then. Salter, take it that it will now. for I’m goin’ to make it that hot for you. that you'll pray to get out. Sal—You’ll do this? Cop—1 will, both to you and this murderer Cory. Sal—Corv? I think. Coppens,— Cop—Yes Cory, and not Fallon. Do you think that we would let him stay in Flambeau? Do you? Sal—ballon is all T knowed him by. Cop—You lie. Sal—-What ? Cop—I say you lie. Ten years ago when Cory shot Lasan you didn’t know him? When he bunked, grubbed, when he worked with you? Sal—Flow do you know all this? Cop—Cause I trailed him until he was well over the border line—and poor Lasan in Dawson near dead. Why shouldn’t I know it? Why Cory when cornered in a Circle City gamblin’ place, even said you—you made him. Sal—He lied. Cop—Xevertheless it’s black and white agin you. Sal—And you’re of that opinion, too. eh? Cop—Yes. Sal—What, that T made him? Co|)—Will you answer me a question? Sal—Sec here now,— Cop—Yes or no. Sal—T don’t sec what that’s got to do with it. Cop—Will you answer?

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T II E F K ES II M A X . Cop- Xot that, Tony, I’ll run it, make it pay. Las— o, no, cause you been goot fricn tt Tony, you help him. you give him everything, an Tony (loan have nothing to give big Jim. I kit’s why I give you le mine. C op—I hit you don ’t understand. Tony. Las—Yes, I understand—ves—now von will take him? Cop—No. Tony, I couldn't do that. Las—Yas you tak him. you mak me happy den ? Cop—No. 'Pony (patting him on the shoulder L that’s not why von got tie mine to give it away, hut rather to work it. to get some good of it. Las—(pause) — Den you won’t take it. Jim? (with emotion.) It mak me cry. Jim. cause 1 work hard. I pray lak de fader teach me. (rudely makes sign of the cross, and lifts hands devoutly). I pray I he lucky, and strike him rich, den I have somting to give Jim—now he won’t take it from—Den Tony won’t tak it. too—I shuck him away, (picks up nuggets from table, he then proceeds toward the door, and is about to open it and throw the nuggets out when Cop speaks.) C’op—Tony, don’t do that. Las—Den von will tak him? Cop—I’ll take it then, and we’ll work it. you and I. W e’ll make them sit up and take notice. The nr’ne that has nuggets like these. Pony, stands alone in all Alaska. Las—Yes. yes (gleefully), den mebbe we go to some other big country, yes? Cop—W’e’ll sec the Cnited States then. (Nearing Las.) You're happy now. eh? Yes. an’ I'm mighty glad o’ that. You may be lackin' in some things. Pony, but you’ve a heart as big as the world. Exit Cop. L. (Las stands in L. grati- 2S) Pi.-d.) Enter Sal. stealthily, approaches Las roughly. Las frightened. Sal—Lasan ? Las—(turning) You—had man. you go way. Sal—Did you tell him bout that miner If you did. remember—you took them nuggets arterall. Las—No. no. vou go way. you bad man. Sal—I came here for somethin’ an I 11 get it fore I leave. Las—You would kill? Sal—Shhh. (pushes Las aside, and assumes an easy position.) ( Enter ( op. he goes to C. and then sees Salter.) Sal—Evenin.’ Jim. Cop—Did you knock fore you came in here. Salter? Sal—Knock? W hy. yes—didn’t I. Lasan ? Las—(uneasy) Yes. yes. (Cop now discerns the trouble, and looks intently from Las to Salter.) Cop—(to Las) Pony? (moves to L.) (surprised, be turns to Sal.) Cop—Now I see. so it is you. Sal—Me? What do you mean? Cop—I guess you know. So ibis is the kind of men you fall on, is it. Salter 1 (pointing to Las.) Sal—I must say. Jim. tin’s is new to me. I don’t see any significance in it. leastways.— Cop—A serpent tongue like yourn co’dd preach some hellish religion. Sal—See here, let’s you an’ me have an understanding. Cop—I think we had an understanding. Sal—W'c had an understanding, yes. but whether you take it kindly now or not. you’ve got to answer me this. Cop—I have? Sal—-That’s what you have. Coppcns. Cop—Are you tryin’ to run this town, are vou?

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Til K r K ES II M A N . 3 al—(pauses) ) es. ('op—On the level? Sil—Why not? Cup—When you applied at the bar racks yesterday for Cory’s admission you didn’t know he was remembered here. Now you know it and you’ve dropped it. well and good. But my question. Yhv did you want C ory here? Sal—Why? Cop—Steve W illiams told me you had a mine? Sal—Was he here? Cop—Yes-—Now do you think. Salter, that I would believe that, knowin’ you as 1 do? S tl—Believe it or not, it’s true. Cop—That you’ve got a mine? On the level, now? Sal—Yes, 1 have. Cop—And you’ve worked on it? Sal—For nigh on three months. Cop—What is it. placer or bench? Sul—Placer. Cop—Ear from here? Sal—The second ridge. ( op—-( surprised ) Second ? (aside) 'Pony—(to Sal) Have you got the pain rs? Sal—1 tiled an application, but they haven’t attended to them yet. Expect them any time. Cop—The second ridge? The three Miles brothers got claims staked there, and George Seaton, are you near them? (Sal stunned.) Are von? Answer me Whc •rever it is. I’m going to see it—no land jumping here. Salter. Is it near any of these? (pause.) Sal—(indignant) Why confound it all. Coppens. Cop—Will vou give me the location? Sal—I’ll tell you. yes. but it doesn’t mean that you’ll get it. Since you must know, it is between the Miles and Seator. claims. ( o«»—(amazed, flares up) It is? Thief, dog. You dare. That’s Kasan’s mine. You’ve said that you’ve worked on it; if you have, it will be mighty hard with vou. for I run 'Pony’s mine from tonight oil. It’s mine, do you understand ? You came here for the papers, don’t I know? but thank God they’re where no thief of your type can lay hands on them. Good God. there isn’t a death good enough for a cur that would do this. Poor Hasan. poor Pony, there was a time when he could stand agin the like of you. and I wish to Heaven he could now. You’re a low beast. Salter. Sal—You call me this? You’re making a brave stand, so as you can keep it yourself, but you won’t. I’ll swear to that. Cop—You will? I’ll meet you at your own game, Salter—and when it’s done I’ll hound you until you’ve cleared Alaska miles and miles. I’ll mark you so that not even the Injuns will grub you. It’s goin’ to be a fight. Salter. Rut you play fair (Sal makes a quick move to grasp his gun. but Cop sees him) Get your hand off that, you’re a dangerous man with a gun. Corv is bad. but he isn’t half as bad as you are. I’ve found that out. Rut you’ll pay for it. you’ll pay for it. Now get out (opens door.) Sal—Coppens,— Cop—Get out. (Sal moves to threshold.) Sal—This game is just beginning you’ll find that out. (Exit Sal. C. Sal is seen through window gun in hand Coo. suspecting this, crouches near to wall, lie remains thus for a moment, and when Sal has disappeared, he slowly grasos a blanket from near him. and slowly nicks it up. Sal again appears and then disaooears. Cop listens in-tentlv. then stealthily moves to window and throws blanket over it. ITe then peers into the next room. Quietly steal-