The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-07-28
WILL N.
HARDEN

in the clear morning light. NO. I'm 4
mountain shanghai. | reckon it's FIX.
teen mile on a bee line to my shack"
did you say you lived neal old Mr..
Bishops placer" asked Wilson. moving
toward the open door which led to the
veranda.
81 cont know which place o. his'n
you mean said Pole when they were
alone outside and Wilson had lighted
his cigar. That old scamp owns the
whole o. creation out our way. Well,
Ill take that back, fer he don't W
any land that hain't loaded down with
trees. but he's got territory enough.
Some thinks he's goin' to seceed from
the United States an elect himself
president of his w country"
Wilson laughed, and then he said:
"Have you got a few minutes TO
spareT'
Il reckon I have" said Pole, "ef
you've got the mate to that cigar"
Wilson laughed again as he fished
the desired article from his pocket and
gave it and q match to Pole. Then he
leaned against the heavy railing of the
banisters. II may as well tell you"
he said. I'm a dealer in lumber my
self. and I'd ike to know what kind c.
timber you have out there"
Pole pulled at the cigar. thrust IL
well into the corner of his mouth, with
the fire end smoking very near his left
eye. and looked thoughtful. ITO tel.
you the truth. my friend" he said. 81
rally believe you'd be wastin' time to
go over thar"
"Oh. you think sol" 1t was a vocal
start ON the part of Wilson.
Yes. sir; the truth is old man Bishop
has simply raked into his dern clutch
ever acre o. fine timber out that away.
Now. eff you went east. oyer t'other
sid o the mountains, you mought pick
out some good timber; but. as | said,
old man Bishops got it all IL a bag
out our way. Sawmil?"
NO. | don't run a sawmin," said
Wilson, with an avaricious sparkle in
his eye. II sometimes buy timbered
lands for q speculation: that's all"
Pole laughed. Il didn't see how you
could ebe a sawmill man an smoke CT
CARS like this an wear them clothes.
l never knowed Il sawmill man to make
any money"
Il suppose this Mr.. Bishop is buying
to sell again" said Wilson tentatively.
People generally have some such idea
when they put money into such prop
erty."
Pole looked wise and thoughtful. II
Topft lVOn- x~tNoAIor Io T.. 80 .ot - -
said. but my opinion is that he'll hold
oil to it till he's in the ground. He evi-
IDENTIFY thinks a good times a-comin'!
Thar was a Teller out thar t'Cther day
with money 70 throw at cats. He's
been tryin' to honeyfuggle the old man
into a trade, but | don't think be made
a deal with i'm"
where was the man from?" Wilson
spoke uneasily.
Il don't rally know. but he amt
a-goin' to give up. He told Neil Fill
more at his store that he was goin'
home TO see his company an write the
old man a proposition that I'D fetch i'm
eff thar was any trade in i'm"
Wilson pulled out his watch.
do you happen to know where Mr..
Rayburn Miller's law office Isl" he
asked.
Yes: it's right round the corner. |
know whar all the white men in this
town co business. an he's as white as
they make 'em an as straight as d
single"
Hes an acquaintance of mine" said
Wilson. 81 thought I'd run in and see
him before I leave"
Its right round the corner an down
the fust side street toward the court
house. | amt got nothin' to do; III
pint 1t out"
Thank you" said Wilson, and they
went out of the house and down the
street together. Pole putting vigorously
at his cigar in the brisk breeze.
THAR you are" said Pole. pointing
to Miller's sign. Good day. sir: much
obleeged fer this smoke" and with his
head in the air Pole walked past the
office without looking in.
Good morning" exclaimed Miller as
Wilson entered. you are not an early
riser like we are here In the country"
He introduced Wilson all round and
then gave him a chair near his desk
ard facing him rather than the others.
This is the gentleman who owns the
property. | believe" said Wilson suavS
~ as he indicated Bishop.
Miller nodded. and n look of cunning
dawned in his clear eye.
Yes. | have just been explaining
10 Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop that the mere
signing of a paper srch as will be nee
essary 10 secure the loan will not bind
them n: all in the handling of their
property. You know how cautious OLD
ct people are nowadays in regard ~
legal matters. Now. Alan here. their
son. und~""e'e 80 matter thorough
g.. and his mind is not at all disturbed.
Wilson fell into the preliminary trap
"Oh. no; it's not a binding thing AT