He’s either heartbroken, or on forced leave from the paper, or he’s sick and Mollie is taking care of him. Need More clues
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Sam’s rival writes to his boss
Clement T. Rice writes to James Warren Nye about mining news stories showing up in the Territorial Enterprise paper. Clement T. Rice is the Legislative reporter for the Virginia Daily Union newspaper.
Dan keeps writing squibs
Dan DeQuille leaves Sam in charge while he goes to Colorado to see about mining prospects. He puffs up the potential of the Pikes Peak mines.