The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1905-02-08

Alan smiled warmly "I'll mention
it to Miller" he said. eyes, YOU c0uld
do ii. Pole, if any man Oh earth could"
Driving up to Millcr's office. they
found the door open, and the owner
came out with Il warm smile Of greet
ing and aided Mrs. Bishop to aIight
"Wcll," 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
OH the register this morning."
The elder Bishops drew Il breath OF
relief. The old man grounded his
heavy walking stick suddenly, as If It
had slipped through his inert fingers.
"Pm trustin' you boys to pull me
through he said, with Il shaky laugh.
Il hain't never treated Alan right, an
I'm hCcr to confess 1t. | flowed | WAS
the only one III our layout with any
business sense"
$50 you are willing to accept the
loan" said Miller.
"Willin'? | reckon ! nm. never
slept one wink last night fer fccr
some'n' III Interfere with it,"
Miller reflected n moment and then
said: IL am afraid of only one thing and
that is this: Not one man in q million
Will make n 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 ovcranXiouS. The trouble
is that he may run upon somebody
from out in the mountnins-~there are
| q lot in town alrcady-and get to talk
ing Just one word about your biting
Off more than you can chaW, Mr..
Bishop. would make him balk like n
mean mule. He thinks I'm favOring
him now, but let him get the notion
that you haven't been holding that
land for at least hundred thousand
and the thing would bust like Dub.
bic"
Alan mentioned Pole Bakers prOpo,
sition. Miller thought it over for
moment. his brow wrinklcd, and then
he said: "G0od-a good idea, but you
must call Pole in and let me give him
few pointers. BY George, he could
keep Wilson away from dangerous
people anyway"
Alan went @ftcr Pole, and Miller
took him into his consultation room in
the rear. where they remained for
about fifteen minutes. When they came
out, Poles face was very grave. 81
wont forget thing" he said to Miller
81 understand exactly what you want.
When Eit through with 'im he'll
want that land bad enough to pay any.
thing for II, an he wont dream I'm in
cahuot with YOU nuthcr. can man
age that | ain't no fool rf do have
fits"
"Do you remember my description Of
HIM p asked Miller.
"YOu bet | do--thick set, about fifty,
bald, rcd faced. sharp black eyes, iron
gray hair, an mighty nigh always with
Il cigar in his mouth"
"That's right" laughed Miller. "Now
DO your work, and we won't forget
you. BY all means keep him away
from meddlcsomc people"
When Pole had left the office and
Miller had resumed his revolving chair,
Mrs. Bishop addressed lin, looking
straight into his eyes. ..
81 don't sec.' she said in q timid,
hesitating way and yet with q note OF
lirmncss dominating her tonc~-"I don't
see why we have TO go through all this
! trickcry to make the trade Ilf the
land Is good security fer the money,
we needn't be afcerd q. Kl,at the man
VIII find out. Ef it&- T Nsood Bccur.
ity,I don't want bis iess Aaa fer as
Pm dQncerned.' sgs j
81 way Jsl SIS ss .s!ifmed
in her b Sslcsl I,!l,
glance s..ss y