News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1903-09-23

| LOW Tic LlOuIldlho III thS
west, which were plainly discernible
in the clear morning light. mo, I'm a
mountain shanghai. l reckon it's fif-
teen mile on a bee line to my shack"
did you say you lived near old Mr..
Bishops place" 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,
I'll take that back, fer he don't own
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 own country"
Wilson laughed, and then he said
''Have you got few minutes to
spare"
81 reckon l 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 match to Pole. Then he
| leaned against the heavy railing of the
'banisters. 81 may as we'll tell YOU"
he said. I'm a dealer in lumber my
self, and I'd like to know what kind of
| timber you have out there"
Pole pulled at the cigar, thrust it
well into the corner of his mouth, with
the fire end smoking very near his left
| eye, and looked thoughtful ITO tell
you. the truth, my friend" he said. Il
rally believe you'd be wastin' time to
go over thar
ooh, you think sor" 1t was 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, over t'other
side O the mountains, you mought pick
out some good timber; but, as | said
old man Bishops got it all in a bag
out our way. ,Sawmill?"
mo, | don't run a sawmill," said
Wilson, with an avaricious sparkle in
his eye. Il sometimes buy timbered
AtAi'N.o Lcl q speculation, lntlL all
Pole laughed. Il didn't see how you
could be a sawmill man an smoke CT
CARS like this an wear them clothes
| never lnowed a 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
crty."
Pole looked wise and thoughtful. 81
don't know whether he is or not he
said, but my opinion is that he'll hold
Oh to it till he's i'll the ground. He evil
dently thinks d good times a-cOmin'!
Thar was a Teller out thar tother day
With money to throw at cats He's
been tryin' to honeyfug2le the old man
into a trade, but l don't think he made
a deal with i'm
"Where was the man from?" Wilson
spoke uneasily.
Il don't rally know, but he amt
a-goiu to give up. lie told Neil FL
more at his store that he was goin'
home to see his company an write the
Old man Proposition that ud fetch i'm
IF thar was any trade in i'm"
Wilson pulled out his watch.
"Do you hqppen to know where Mr..
Kayburn Millcr's law Office ISL" he
asked.
Yes; it's right round the corner.
know whnr all the white men in this
town 60 business, an he's as white as
they make EN- an as straight as
Single"
He's an acquaintance of mine" said
Wilson, 81 thought I'd run in and see
him before | leave"
ITS right round the corner an down
the fust side street toward the court
house. | amt got nothin' to do; I'll
pint it 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 chair near his desk
and facing him rather than the others.
"This is the gentleman who owns the
property, believe" said Wilson suave-
ly as he indicated Bishop.
Miller nodded, and look of cunning
dawned in his clear eye.
Eyes. l have just been explaining
to Mr. and Mrs. Bishop that the mere
signing of paper such as will be nee
essary to secure the loan will not bind
them at all In the handling of their
property. You know how cautious old
er people are nowadays in regard to
legal matters. Now, Alan here, their
son understands the matter thorough
ly, and his mind is not at all disturbed"
Wilson fell into the preliminary trap.
ooh, no; it's not a binding thing at
ALL" he said. "The payment of the
money back to us releases you-that is,
of course" Wilson recovered himself,
''if we make the loan"
Several hearts in the room sank, but