The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-09-28
that he would.

Again he studied, turning his face
away. Suddenly he arose and started
to leave me. His actions were very
strange. He had not gone further than
three or four yards, when he turned
shortly about and came back TO me.
Would five dollars be too much?
he inquired, hesitatngly.
Il was huuderstruck. had expect
ed him TO say at least 500. and perhaps
much more. | told him that | would
gladly give him five dollars to show me
where The formation was plain at the
surface.
"'Shall we go now?' | asked.
"'No,' he replied. This whole crowd
would follow us. These people are
watching our movements. They con-
slider them to be of Importance. Let
us meet tomorrow at some place in
the woods, and then, keeping out of
sight of these men, we can see the
rock in place. | am going to Joplin
tonight, and shall return al any time
that you may specify
~ am going to Baxter Springs
said, and expect to return on to-mor-
row mornings stage
lin the woods off vonder.' he said.
you will find little deserted log cabin
near the stage road. When you get
to that cabin have the driver let you
out. | shall conceal myself among the
trees beyond and wait for you. You
will find a little path leading down a
ravine from the cabin. Take that path.
If you are alone snail whistle to you
if not, shall remain quiet
I'VE agreed upon this plan, and soon
after separated for the night, he going
to Joplin, Mo-, and to Baxter Springs,
Kan.
"On the following day, as agreed, l
4the stage at the lonely cabin in the
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had asked gi.b be Ouions. 'uous about
it were then, as now, quite dense, and
l moved with some care that might
not lose the. path, which seemed to be
travelled bat little. At last heard a
whistle, and answered it. Below me in
the pain SlOOU the stranger.
care you afraid to go through this
wood with me?' he asked, looking me
directly in the eye. The idea of fear on
this occasion had not before come to
me, but his words seemed SO queer that
] rather sook them as ominous of evil.
| put on a bold front and replied en-
phatically:
"'Afraid. No, why should be afraid?
I'm armed!'
I'VE walked on, saying nothing.
simply followed where he led. After
winding about for perhaps 80 minutes,
stranger was fraud-that while he
was very wise he was at the same time
very dishonest.
AT last he paused at large flint
bowlder.
"'Observe this rock closely he said:
Here begins our formation. Let us
go straight on to that other rock yon-
der
when we reached the second rock
the stranger pointed out third one
still further on, and in direct line with
the two we had just examined. We
went to the third rock, and there was
still fourth, fifth md sixth '.eyond-
all in direct line. They We're close to-
gcther, almost forming q natural stone
fence. The groupings were as plainly
discernible as the rows of corn in
field. 1t was vein in place and we
traced ii for hrlf mile.
"As we went along the stranger be-
came greatly animated and here and
there pointed out places where he was
sure deposits of rich ore could be found.
I designated these places by throwing
up little piles of rock; and thus we went
On. lie telling all the while of the pos
sibilities of the country. lie did not
speak as one guessing. but as one
knowing. His words carried conyc-
ton.
1--WE were several hours in marking
the places where he was positive that
mineral lay in rich deposits. When we
came to the edge of the woods and
looked OF toward the west we saw the
men at work.
Let us not be seen togetner mere,
he said. You go around that way
(pointing toward the north) and III
go down this little draw
"In less than an hour we were again
together in the crowd. With his help
I drew map of the land we had just
visited and designated the places where
he had told me to dig for ore. Ipaid
him the five dollars. and he thanked me
as if he were satisfied, although he act
cd with Indifference when spoke TO
him of money matters.
"On the following day | made ar
rangements to purchase so acres of land
along the big flint vein or-dike. and on
the second day again met the stranger
in the crowd. | told him what ! had
done in regard to buying the land. and
he said: 1t will make you rich. II will
bring fortunes to many told him that
had decided to give him an interest
with me in the property. At this he
turned away his head. and when he
again looked at me there were tears in
his eyes.