The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-30

rame. The hopes of the settlers had
been realized to a certain extent and =
fair crop had rewarded their efforts,
Raul had sold out his, and with the
money It brought him, gone back east
a. take up his studies. He and Louise
were engaged now with Johns and
Marys consent and it was understood
that they were to marry as soon as Paul
ucturned and located.
john sold enough of his produce 70
lift the debt from his claim, and imme,-
diately be went down to Paradise Park
10 see Scraggs. Harry iearson had
been cut TO Johns two oFshree times
on one p~ctext or another, and John
had told him of the debt and of his abil-
ity to pay il off if Scraggs would ac-
eept the money and release the mort
gage.
u am very anxious to get rid of the
debt, John said, land stop the inter-
est"
"That's natural and right, too" said
Harry, land Scraggs ought to be will
ing to accept the money il he is at all
disposed TO be fair But from what 1
know Of him take him to be a greedy,
grasping wretch, with no feeling Of
mercy in his soul, It's great pity you
people out here have such a man to
deal with, and | sympathize with you"
1T is an unpleasant thing to be in the
power Of such men as Scraggs," John
replied, land when l get clear of this
affair hope never to get into such a
place again."
"I'l tell you what I'll do" said
Harry. I'm quite well acquainted
with ScraFgs, and l may have some in
huence with him. I'll try to persuade
him to accept your money. lie can
make an exception in your favor if he
will"
Il shall be ever so much obliged to
you for your interest in the natter"
said John, 'and | hope you may sue
eeed."
you come down in day or two, and
IN the meantime I'll talk to Scraggs."
SO John went down with his money.
Scraggs was in his Office busy with q
town plat and couple of men who
were selecting town lots for an invest
ment After awhile the sales we're
effected and the men going out Scraggs
turned his attention to Green. With
bland smile, and warm handshal1e, he
said:
"Well, my friend, am very glad to
see you, and l am sorry that had ia
keep you waiting, but l am so pressed
with business since our boom set in
that I hardly get time to shake hands
with my friends. How is Mrs. Green
and the family?"
'Quite well, thank you! You spoke
of a boom. What do you refer toe"
"Why, our boom here. Hadn't you
heard of it2"
"N0 Not q word"
swell! we'll! that's queer. Why, sir,
our town is having a wonderful boom.
Cots are going off Ike hot cakes, and
almost every day we are laying out
new additions Within the last week
we have sold out three entire additions
Of forty acres each. Yes, sir, we have
great boom-the most wonderful
thing on record sand it's settled fact
that within two years we will have
here a city of twenty thousand popula-
ton. | have invested every dollar /
can get hold Of and wish had a mil
lion to invest. This is the great chance
of a lifetime for amassing fortune.
As Shakespeare says, there is time
in the affairs OF men which, if taken at
the right moment, leads on to fortune,
and in our case that time is right now"
How are you selling your lots?'
Selling EN- low, very low, dirt cheap;
one-third cash and balance on long time
and easy terms. Here now is the plat
Of an addition just put on the market.
1t is going so fast that we can hardly
make out the papers fast enough to
keep up with the sales This addition