Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-08-18


Bishop sent over for Pole Baker to
drive the spring wagon. Alan sat be-
side Pole, and Abner and Bishop and
Mrs. Bishop occupied the rear seats.
Alan knew he could trust Pole, drunk
or sober, and be confided his plans to
the 1attered fellows ears. Pole SEEM
ed to weigh all the chances for and
against success in his mind as he sat
listening, most grave and portentous
expression on his massive face.
"My opinion is the feller II be thar as
shore as preachin'," he said. But
whether you git his wad or not-that's
another question. Miller's as sharp as
brier. an. as he says, if Wilson gifts
to talkin' about that land to any O
these bill Billies they'll bust the trade
or die tryin'. Jest let 'em heer moneys
| about to change hands. an 1t III make
'em so durn jealous they'll swear a lie
to keep it away from anybody they
know. That's human natuP."
81 believe you are right" said Alan.
pulling a long face, land I'm afraid
Wilson will want to make some in
quiries before he closes"
Like as not" opined the driver.
"But what I'd do eff was a-runnin'
it would be to git some feller to strike
up with i'm accidental-like an Utterly
fill i'm to the neck with good things
about the property without him ever
dreamin' he was bein' worked"
The two exchanged glances. Alan
had never looked at man so admir-
ingly. At that moment he seemed a
giant of shrewdness as well as that of
physical strength.
81 believe you are right, Pole" he
said thoughtfully.
"That's what am, an, what's more.
I'm the one that could do the film
without him ever knowin' had fun
mel in his mouth. If l can't do it, I'll
fill my hat with saft mud an put it
on"
| Alan smiled warmly. "Pll mention
it to Miller" he said. eyes, you could
do it, Pole. If any man on earth could"
Driving up to Millers Office, they
found the door open, and the owner
came out with a warm smile Of greet
ing and aided Mrs. Bishop to alight.
"Well." he smiled when they had
taken seats in the Office. 1--WE have
gained the first step toward victory.
Wilson is at the hotel. saw his name
on the register this morning"
The elder Bishops drew breath OF
relief. The old man grounded his
heavy walking stick suddenly, as If 1t
had slipped through his inert fingers.
I'm trustin' you boys to pull me
through" he said, with shaky laugh.
81 hain't never treated Alan right, an
I'm heer to confess it. lowed l was
the only one in our layout with any
business sense"
$50 you are willing to accept the
loan" said Miller.
"Willin'? reckon ! am. l never
slept one wink last night fer feer
some'n' II interfere with it."
| Miller reflected q moment and then
said: II am afraid Of only one thing, and
| that Is this: Not one man in million
L
will make a trade of this size without
corroborating the statements made by
the people he is dealing with. Wilson
is at breakfast by this time. and after
he is through he may decide to nose
around little before coming to me-
I'm afraid to go after him; he would
think was overanXious. The trouble
Is that he may run upon somebody
from out in the mountains-there are
lot in town already-and get to talk
Ing Just one word about your biting
off more than you can chaW, Mr'
Bishop. would make him balk like q
mean mule. He thinks I'm favoring
him now, but let him get the notion
that you haven't been holding that