The daily Alaskan., 1905-05-26

ss a ransom. Going to play Greek brigand. you see. In the next, I'm con. founded lonesome up here and want some one to talk to. Thirdly, I may induce you to go into partnership in thls holdup business. There's both fun and profit in it."
 We made our way through the brush for a mile or more and then came upon his camp, which was under the overhanging of a great rock, There were blankets and cooking utensils scattered about, and as l stood looking around he turned to me with:
 That was a lucky find you made last fall, MT. Thompson
 "You have referred to me as Thomp- son several times" l replied, but that Is long way from being my name
 "Sol I beg to differ with you. | saw you at Diamond City three months ago and am sure I am not mistaken
 If I'm Thompson, what am worth to you in dollars and centsy"
 "An of S5,OOO and would be only trife to you"
 Well, you've got left on the Thomp- son business. I may resemble him, but he's in Boise City at this very date Look into my wallet and you'll find cards and letters to prove what say
 He looked at me very steadily for a minute and then went over to the mail sack. into which he had dumped every thing. When he got at my wallet he found plenty of proofs that I was some one else besides Thompson. He was put out for a moment and then he turned to me and held out his hand and said:
 Beg pardon for my error, Mir. Blank. I see that you are in the newspaper business. No man has a greater re spect for the press than l have lf | hadn't turned robber, | should probably have become an editor. l have made a mistake. Tell me how l can square myself"
 By giving me back my money and putting me on the road to Silver City"
 Here Is your money, but the hour Is late, and you will have to remain here all night. You shall be guided out to the road as soon as we have had break fast"
 He had some good cigars, and as we smoked we fell into general converSa- ton, and l found him a well educated and entertaining man. It was easy to see that he had been born in some oth- CT station, and l judged he was in the business more for excitement than profit. When he finally asked me how would Ike to go pards with him in the holdup profession, I answered:
 "I can't say that it strikes me favora- bly,. You are not only liable to be shot down like a wild beast at any time, but you can have DO enjoyment of your plunder. Nothing Is more certain than that you will be killed or captured and hung if you keep at it long enough.
 Well, don't decide oThaud, but think t over. There are some drawbacks, of curse. but they don't count as against he excitement of thc life. After the irst adventure | think you'd like it. It's time to turn in, and | wish you -ood night"
 It was long after midnight before l lozed ofr, and | was awake again at lc first signs Of daylight I had no ear of the robber, and he none of me. could have killed or captured him with ease, but I don't believe he had .he least miStruSt of me He turned put soon after did, and while we were eating the breakfast he had deftly pre-, pared he said:
 'I like the idea Of your going pards with me What do you say to itT'
 I made the same argument as be- fore. but added that I was in business in a legitimate way and should want three months to make a change, even if favorably impressed. could see that he was disappointed, and in my turn l asked
 Suppose we become pards the other way? You give this business the shake and take an interest in a mine I have at Bannock City?"
 Its too late for that" he answered, trying to laugh in careless way, but making poor work of it. As have sowed, so must I reap. Thanks for your kind interest, however and now we'll be moving"
 He returned me my revolver and made me a present of another When he had buckled on pair we climbed out of the gnlch. We walked over a wild, rough country for nearly an hour, and then he finally stopped and said:
 "The stage road is right down there not ten rods away, and you turn to the right. I am sorry for my blunder of yesterday and hope 1t has not incon- venienced you. have given you a square deal. and, on the other hand, l have been entertained by your com pany. Good day and goodby."
 We shook bands and separated. Three months later we met again that is, I saw his deaS body lashed across the back of a mule. He had