The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-13

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CsGc.J Seven or eight negroes. men
and wonlen had gathered from all
about In the neighborhood to assist in
the work anG get the parts of the meat
usually given away In payment fer
such services.
Abner Daniel and old man Bishop
were experimenting these preparations
when Alan came from the house 10 say
that Rayburn Miller had just ridden
to see them ON business. Il think
it's the railroad" Alan Informed his
father. who always displayed signs OF
almost childish excitement when the
subject came up. They found Miller in
the parlor being entertained by Adele,
who Immediately left the room on their
arrival. They ali sat down before the
cheerful fire. Miller showed certain
signs of embarrassment at first. but
gradually threw them off and got down
10 the matter in hand quite with his
Office manne
I've got a proposition to make to
you. Mr.. Bishop" he opened up. with
q slight flush on his face. I've been
making some inquiries about Wilson,
and | am more and more convinced
that he intends to freeze us out-or
you. rather-by holding off till you ere
obliged to sell your property for Il much
lower figure than you now ask him for
It,"
You think so?" grunted Bishop, pull
ing a long face.
Yes. But what | now want to do is
dependent of him.
HUH" calculated Bishop, ever more
dejectedly. Huh! l say"
Alan was looking at Miller eagerly.
as If trying to divine the point he was
about to make. Il must confess" he
smiled. that l can't well see how we
can show independence right now"
We'll. | think | see a way" said Mil
Ter, the flush stealing over his face
again. You see. there is no doubt that
Wilson is OH his high horse simply he
cause he thinks he could call on you
for that $4,000 and put you to some
trouble raising it without without.
say. throwing your land on the market.
| can't blame him." Miller went on.
smiling. for it's only what any bust
ness man would do who is out for
profit. but we must not knuckle to
him."
Huh. huh Bishop grunted in deep
er despondency.
How do you propose TO get around
the knuckling process?" asked Alan.
who had caught the depression influ-
encing his parent.
I'D simply take Up that note" said
the lawyer. You know under the con-
tract we are privileged to pay it TO
morrow If we wish. 1t would simply
~paralyZe him. He's so confident that
you can't take it up that he has not
even written to ask if you want to re-
new it or not. Yes. he's confident that
he'll rake in that security-so confident
that he has been, as you know. secretly
buying land near yours"
But" exclaimed Alan. Ray. you
know Weather has invested that
money. and the truth is that he and
mother have already had so much wor-
ry over the business that they would
rather let the land go at what was
raised on 1t than toto run any more
risks"
Bishop groaned out his approval Of
this elucidation of his condition and
sat silently nodding his head. The very
thought of further risks stunned and
chilled him.
Miller's embarrassment now descend
ed on him in full force.
~ was not thinking of having your
Father disturb his investments" he
said. THE truth is. | have met with q
little financial disappointment in a Ger.
tain direction. For the last three
months / have been raking and scrap
ing among the dry bones of my invest
ments TO get up exactly S25.OOO to Sc
cure a leading interest in a cotton mil
at barley of which l was TO be presi-
dent. I managed to get the money to-
gethpr. aud only yesterday ! learned
that the northern capital that was TO
corner OF a fellows eye up In Boston,
q nan that had not a dollar Oh earth.
Well. there you arei I've $4,000 and
no place to put 1t. | thought il you had
Just as 500 W me the money as Viii
son that you'd really be doing me o
favor to let me take up the note. You
see. 1t would actually floor him. He
means business. and this would show
him that we are not asking any favors
of him. In fact. ! have an idea it would
scare him out of his skin. He'd think
we had another opportunity Of selling.
FRO dying 10 do this. and | hope your
let me work 1t. Really | think you
ought TO consent. I'd never drive you