Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-09-09

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and seeing no one near. said. "My
plan Is 10 watch our chance. git all the
boys ready, and then make sure o. our
work"
"But how many hev we got now that
we kin trustn
"Half dozen or moro. How about
the new palp"
(Which unP"
''rho one at Miles'es.h
III het mover come right out"
"It's time eff ye expect to hev him
aid MS in this, that ye did. "
"When will it come oifP"
''May at any time"
The Californian walked back and
forth aeross the long porch, and looked
about over the town. The two men
sitting on tho wagon-box watched him
with lynx-liko eyes, and took in every
movement.
Eye must bo round, Bill, " said Jack
Hawkins. "He's goin' to leave this very
night an we've got TO put in our
claims
"l,ut we can't depend on Brownfeld
that soon"
"Oh, blast Brownfeld. Ef you kin
git him worked up In time for the 9TH
er job we hev on hand that will do.
rhis'n won't require so many or so
much grit"
The object of their conversation
arose and went into the house from
whence he soon emerged with hat and
cane.
"He's goin' out fur a walk" said
Jack. "Now we must separate an keep
a close watch on his movements"
The stranger left the hotel and
walked down the street until he came
20 the business part; here he entered
a two-story brick building that had
"Bank' in large letters above the door.
The cashier who stood at the paying
counter nodded knowingly to tho
stranger, and invited him TO pass
around. which he did. entering tho
private Office. There Mr. Smallwced.
with round. bald head. n broad smile
on his face, and heavy gold chain on
his watch, arose to shake hands.
"How do | find you to-day. Mr..
Brown" said the aflable banker. aris-
ing, removing his glasses and putting
them in his vest pocket
IL am well, thank you,' said tho
quiet stranger taking the preferred
seat.
you are suffering no Inconvenience
in becoming acclimatcd?' asked the
banker, with n smile. seating himself
near the stranger with his hands on his
knees.
mot in the least"
"Glad to know 1t; can do any thing
for you this evening"
II think not; merely called for tho
receipt for those boxes and packages |
deposited this morning"
Certainly, certainly" said the bank
er, calling 10 the cashier TO bring the
receipts and invoice to Mr.. Brown.
The cashier, a thin gentleman with
a soft low voice, brought to the
stranger a package Of papers, which he
examined, pronounced all right and
put in his pocket
"Will you leave the village soon?'
asked the banker.
Perhaps this evening" said the
stranger.
80 soonl Which way will you go?"
Merely to n country house few
hlltN iIOiH utIt.
"Will you be gone long?'
mot to exceed three or four days, at
most D."
Have you conveyancep'
Yes. sir; hired horse and buggy
of the livery man for the trip"
you win return?"
"I shall. said the stranger. rising
as though he wished to avoid further
cross-eXamination. and bidding Mr..
Smallweed good-day.
- A singular man, strange man."
soliloquized Mr.. Smallweed, when the
stranger had gone. ''He has some
business on hand that he does not care
to let every body know. Iwould give
considerable to know Just what that
quiet, elderly gentleman is up to at
present He is safe customer, any
way, and il is none Of my business
what he is up to, still would like to
know" and Mr.. Smallweed rubbed
1.-THE top Of his head where the hair
ought to grow
twas growing late in the day. when
the stranger and mystery Of Bushyilie
in an open, one-horse buggy, drove out
of the village and proceeded up the
roia that led directly through Pres
tons Flat.