The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-07-18
(Continued.)
CHAPTER XVI.

S Henry, Aunt Maria's hus-
| ~ band, who was the chief
z farmland, was busy patching
LEHS fences the next morning,
EfshoD 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 he confded his plans to
the aatteled fellows ears. Pole seem
ed to weigh all the chances for and
AGAINST success in his mind as he sat
listening q most grave and pOrtentOus
expression on his massive face.
MY opinion is the Teller III 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
nrier. an, as he says, if Wilson gifts
10 talkiu' about that land to any o
these hill BilHes they'll bust the trade
E die ryin' Jest let 'em heer moneys
about To change hands, an it IL make
'em SO durn jealous they'll swear lie
to keep it away from anybody they
know. That's human natur'."
Il believe YOU are right" said Alan,
pulling long face, land I'm afraid
Wilson will want to make some in
Qurjes before he closes"
Like as not" Opined the driver.
But what ia do eff | was a-runnin'
it would be to git some Teller to strike
= up with i'm accidental-like an Utterly
oil i'm To the neck with good things
about the property without him ever
C'eaml0 he was bein' worked"
HE two exchanged chances. Alan
mad never looked at q man so admir-
E-F. At that moment he seemed a
giant Of shreWduess as we'll as that OF
Physical strength.
u believe YOU are right, Pole" he
SAID thou@htfully.
mats what am, an, what's more,
III the one that could do the film
"-tAout him ever KNOWN | had a fun
lei IN his mouth. If | can't do it, I'll
l.. my hat with saft mud an put ii
en-"
'ao smiled warmly. I'll mention
Il '' A.Ier' he said. Yes, you could
1o IT, Iole, II any man on earth could
driving up to Miller's office, they
found the door open, and the owner
tee'Ie out with a warm smile of greet
any my ana aided Mrs, Bishop to alight
"eL he smiled when they had
"AeA seats in the office 1--WE have
sa.-ed the first step toward victory
"">o1 IS at the hotel. l saw his name
VI. .De register this morning"
1t elder Bishops drew a breath OF
t'''e- The old man grounded his
l@'! walking stick suddenly, as if Il
Mpptd through his inert fingers.
III Hustin' you boys to pull me
-. 4'T4s4' ne said, with a shaky laugh
r. nam never treated Alan right, an
- ~eer to confess It. l lowed l wa!
h. s o-y one in our layout with AM
'4s,-eSs sense"
1o.o You are willing to accept the
"a1 said Miller.
s '".-h ! reckon l am. l never
sor ' one wink last night fer fee
~. il Interfere with it."
,,. ,''eF reflected a moment and thel
tr ~. lam afraid of only one thing, ant
r;' t1ls: Not one man in q million
No. nuke q trade Of this size witLou
,l'oFaung the statements made b.
people he is dealing with. Wilson
10 breakfast by this time, and afte
d.. through he may decide to nos
r1o little before coming to me
>bt., "tIaId 10 90 after him; he woul'
d "a =. l was overanxious. The troubl
Il +,or l-"' he may run upon somebod.
So 0ul IN the mountains-there ar
q H., - town already-and get to talk
M JUST one word about your bitin
81 p,s lure than you can chaw, MI
Ii noP' would make him balk like
hra mule. He thinks I'm favorin
n ,ba. now, but let him get the MOTTO
Il lana you haven't been holding tina
n ma - -0I AT least a hundred thousan
d be " "ouIo Du ST IKE OUT
d st,ta @1 mentioned Pole Bakers prope
"a no.. Miller thought it over for
81 10 so.5 his brow wrinkled, and the
nns+ 'u' Good-a good idea, but 20
,or "a" Pole in and let me give hir
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