Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-08-19

! Nerauda.
Il don't know which place o. his'n
you mean" said Pole when they We're
alone outside and Wilson had lighted
his cigar THAT old scamp owns the
whole o creation out our way. Well
III 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 u few minutes to
spare?"
Il reckon l have" said Pole, "ef
you've got the mate to that cigar"
i Wilson laughed again as he fished
the desired article from his pocket and
gave 1t and match to Pole Then he
leaned against the heavy railing. of the
banisters. Il may as well tell YOU
he said. I'm dealer in lumber my.
self, and I'd like to know what kind of
timber you have out there"
4 Pole pulled at the cigar. thrust II
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. II
rally believe you'd be @astin' time to
80 over thar"
oh, You think sot 1t was vocal
start on the part of Wilson.
Yes. sir; the truth is old man Bishop
has simply rnked into his dern clutch
ever acre o line timber out that away.
Nov, 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 1t all In bag
out our way Sawmill?"
NO, don't run a sawmill," said
Wilson. with an avaricions sparkle in
his eye. Il sometimes buy timbered
lands for speculation; that's all'
Pole laughed. Il didn't see how you
could be Il sawmill man an smoke "a
CARS like this an wear them clothes.
never knowed 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
on to it till he's in the ground. lie evil
IDENTIFY thinks Il good times a-comin'!
Thar was Teller out thar t'other day
with money to throw at cats. He's
been tryin' to honeyfuggle the old man
into n trade. but don't think he made
a deal with I'M"
where was the man FROM" Wilson
spoke uneasily. 6H
II 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 proposition that nd fetch I'm
eff thar was any trade in i'm"
| Wilson pulled out his watch.
DO you happen to know where Mr.,
Rayburn Millers law office isl" he
| asked
Yes; it's right round the corner /
know whnr all the white men in this
town do business, an he's as white as
they make EN- an as straight as a
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; III
| pint it out
| Thank YOU said Wilson, and they
went out of the house and down thu,
street together, Pole putting vigorously
4 Mt 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
then gave him q chair near his desk
and facing him rather than the others.
i 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. have just been explaining
to Mr., and Mrs Bishop that the mere
| signing of paper such as will be nee
essury 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 ut all disturbed
Wilson fell into the preliminary trap.
"Oh. no; it's not 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
4 Several hearts in the room sank, but
Miller's face did not alter in the slight.
est. "Oh, of course, il the loan is
made" he said
Wilson put his silk hat on the top of
Miller's desk and licked the ashes
from his cigar into cuspidor Then
he looked at Mrs. Bishop suddenly
Does the lady object to smokingY
Not at ALL said the old lady; mot
ut ALL"
There was Il pause as Wilson re-
lighted his cigar and pulled at it in 81
lence. A step sounded on the sidewalk
and Trabue put his head in at the
door. Miller could have sworn at him
but he smiled Good morning. squire
he said.
81 see you are busy said the in
truder hastily.
Just little, squire. I'll see you in
a few minutes"
| "Oh, al right" The old lawyer
moved on down the sidewalk. his hands
in his pockets.
Miller brought up the subject again
with easy adroitness. Il mentioned
your proposition to my cllents-the
proposition that they allow you the
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