Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-01
BROTHER
ALSO HAS
THIRST
Death Valley Miner ScOtty
not Forgotten In the
Hour of His Success

"Scotty's brother, "Bill" otherwis,
William II. Scott, arrived in San Fran
cisco yesterday morning from Los An
geles, says the San Francisco Chroni
Gle Of Monday, and at once hunted ur
bis wealthy younger brother, whom he
has not seen for eight years. "'scotty'
did not know his brother was coming.
and in fact was inclined to believe at
first that he might be a fraudulent
claimant of the fraternal right to help
spend Death valley gold.
"Scotty" was breakfasting at the
st. Francis when boy brought in
Brother Bill's card, and he paused long
enough in his conversation with one of
his new friends to consign his visitor
to warmer spot than Death valley.
even. 81 have no brother around
here" he said. "It's some fake" The
boy returned the second time. declaring
that the man outside insistcd--and was
again rebufed
There was Scott determination out.
side as well as the st. Francis breakfast
room, however, and the third time
Brother RiH's card went IN. "Wen. |
guess I'd better go out and see what
the fellow wants with me, any way, ;"
Scotty said, and then followed instant
recognition and a warm greeting for
Brother Bill, with the usual liquid co.
menting Of the ties Of brotherhood.
After breakfast there was an auto
mobile ride to the Cliff house and down
.ho boulevard so that Brother Bill.
Who had only ridden in an automobile
'nco before might form a taste for the
pursuit which so appeals TO "scotty."
They are pretty cute machines. all
ight' Bill says, "and they certainly .
o get you over the ground pretty
lick. ! guess I'm going TO like EN-
u right D." "Bill" halls from Elko ]
ounty, Nevada, and had been in Los
ngeles on n brief business trip. He
Iys he has an interest in Scotty g mine o
Death valley, and came to see Scot. d
: about II. He confessed that he O.
light help "seotty" spend money v
tile while he is here. "You see. - ne IL
i'd, "my brother 3 got what YOU may il
III pretty good thirst, and that 3 a er
eat help in getting away with money fC
'etty fast. And I'm his brother, and m
guess I've got good deal the same or
.irst' It's what you may call fam. da
7 trait, sort Of. We come from Ken. hi
cky, you see" be added. tn
Bill is the oldest son Of the house Of Sc
'ott, being as years old, 80 Of which tri
has spent in California and Nevada av
scotty' is the youngest, and nearly is
years old. They were both original. up
bronco busters by profession, but pl,
fitted into mining. INNINGS good SIN
ing, all right" brother Bill SAYS. "if tn,
u happen TO hit il right guess wh
mo think it's taking long shot TO is
{ In all your time on a mine when an,
u ain Z making a thing out OF il, but of
u see what my brother did. Il lust be
mes sudden. Sort Of like an automo- ion
@ for getting there" Bill offered 10 tbi
'w the maps Of the mysterious source tina
tho Scott wealth in Death valley,
found that he had left them in his
4, and it isn't what YOU. may call
quette TO wear a coat and vest both =
once in Blko county, so he was bee
nus the latter garment. Il was az tio'
Palace hotel. lie SAYS be doesn Z Tor
w whether Scotty has as much ana
ney as Is reported or not. 'Ill be ing
a better position 10 tell you about 70
I tomorrow, probably" he said. 70
h dreamy antieipatoFy smile "I ''on
eve in spending money an right. +" cess
went on, "but am little more yeSl
'ful and l want a pile salted down our
iall back on when get tired max. "
things hum Ny brother : got plon. rem
more 10 call on yeti don't worry teh'
ut that He's sure got a plenty Ohis
ing n
IN is only in San Francisco for two
, and then he goes back 70 Enko
ny, but he thinks he will % down FILE
Death valley this fall to make
q more money for the Scott family
Is TAN blonde individual with the
; cold, keen, blue eyes that Scotty rh
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