The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-25

SHAA'Hl, HOW lhtth 90 you NtilI ) Jtt-
self at, John pr#peIt'
oh I'm not rfch man, IS rich nnn
90" geplicA Draper. affecting to mis-
understand Tie fellows meaning AND
fencing with him.
u don't mean taat," hastily reicIncd
Dallon. II know how much money
we got soaked aWay-about five mii-
lions O dollars, l guess. What l mean
is, How much do YOU yally that hide
O yuurs-wot'& it worth to you 10 get
out o this scrapr?
draper was silent. Chester Ives
stood by, taking no part in The col-
loquy, yet closely noting every word.
l'illey, too, could not help being inter
estcd in the outcome Of The duel of
words indeed, he experienced q fellow
feeling FOR the robbcr. THOR trades
were not SO far apart, and perhaps he
might DO worse than join the gang
when his own private ana particular
crash came.
While the president hesitatcd. weigh
ing all the chances, considering the
sulIcrings Of the ladies, seeing clearly
that worse might follow IL Dallon
were cnraged and also running over in
his mind the chances of rescue or cs-
cape, the captain of the band resumed:
might rs well understand that yer
trapped hard and fast. Oh, yes, they'll
send out Il search party from Denver
he laughed, reading Diapers thoughts.
"and they'll maybe find them kyarS.
What then? They can't find yous, not
till [ choose. You're q long cry from
the railroad anyways" Then, step
ping forward, he Kissed in Diapers
ear:
"IIow about the women folks?
shouldn't like 'cm to git hurtod, but l
won't answer for the boys. II you're
ugly, they'll be ugly too"
This decided John Draper. They
were in a hole, that was clear. Better
get out with as little damage as posi-
bic. So he said CURLY:
"Name your price"
The gang crowded around in eager
ness now that the crucial point was
reached. Dallon was clearly embar-
raised. 1t was his move. If he asked
too much, the negotiations would be
prolonged and thus increase the
chances of detection. On the other
hand, if he named too little he would
"everlastingly kick himself" as he ele
gantly phrased his inward thoughts.
Twice he moistened his lips and essay
ed to speak, but the words refused to
come. At length he raped out:
FIFTY thousand dollars!
Done" exclaimed Draper as quiet
ly as though he were buying Il block OF
stock on Change in New York. But
money about me, do yOu:" he inquired.
Not on yer life" was the slangy re-
joinder. "I'vc thought O that" said
Dallon in Il staggering tone, clated
and conccitcd at the success of his plot
and strutting before his men like the
monarch of q barDyard.
you got a checkbook, l spoSe"
Eyes"
"NyeIl, your names good in Denver
for heap morcn SO, 1000"
x see what you mean" replied ORA
per. But III be fair and plain with
you. No bank in Denver would cash
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