The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1907-12-19

I was at loss for words. / had no
idea I'd gone so far from home. i be-
lieve what YOU say says |. What
do you do round these parts"
"'Minn"' says he. You're just in
time-big strike in the Bob Cat dis
trict. Poor mans mining Placer, and
burned good placer. right on the top of
the ground The mining gentleman
spoke about IS having his breakfast
now. Suppose you go in and have
talk with him: Nice man, drunk or
sober. although eXcitable when he's
had little too much or not quite
enough. lie might put you on to
good thing I'm not mining person
myself.
"'Thanks.' says ! and in went to
the dining room.
There was a great. big. fine looking
mar eating his ham and eggs the way
I like to see man eat the next morn
Ing. He had a black beard that was so
strong it fairly jumped out from his
face.
'Mornin'. says /.
"'Good morning. sir" says he. a
day of commingled lucent clarity and
yernal Sof,neSS, amt it,
Well | wouldn't care to bet on
that without going little deeper into
the subject says |: but il smells good
at least SO does that ham and eggs.
Mary. I'll take the same, With coffee
extra strong
"'You have doubtless been attracted
to our small bat growing city from the
reports-which are happily true-of the
inexhaustible mineral wealth Of the
surrounding region says he.
"'No-o-not exactly says |; but |
do want to hear something about
mines. Mr.. Hotclman out there (who's
a gentleman of the old school if ever
there lived one, told me that YOU might
put mo on to Il good thing
"'PreciScly.' says he. Now. sir. my
name Is Jones' gamcmnOn G.. Jones
and my pardner, Mr.. II. Smith, is on
business trip, selling shares of our
mine, which we have called THE
Treasury" from reasons which we can
make obvious TO any investor The
shares, Mr.
Saunders Red Saunders-Chanta
Seechec Red
"Nlr. Saunders, are 30 cents apiece,
which price is really only put upon
them TO avoid the offensive attitude Of
dealing them out as charity. AS
matter Of fact. this mine of ours con-
tains store of gold which would up
set the commercial world were the
bare facts of its extent known. There
is neither sense nor amusement in
combining such enormous treasure in
the hands of two people. Consequent
ly my pardncr and | are presenting an
interest to the public, putting the nom
inal figure of 30 cents a share upon it,
to save the feelings of our beneficial
ries'
"'What the devil do | care" says |.
I'm looking for a chance to dig Could
you tell man where to go?'
"'Oh.' says he, when YOU come to
that, that's different. Strictly speak
ing my pardner lily hasn't gone off
on a business trip, As a matter Of
fact, he left town night before last
with twothirds Of the money we'd
pulled out Of a pocket up on Silver
creek in the company of two half
breed Injuns, a Chinaman and four
more sons OF guns not classified. all
IN such Il state of beastly intoXication
that their purpose, route and destina-
ton are matters of the widest con
lecture. I've been laying around town
here hating myself to death, thinking
perhaps | could sell some shares in a
mine that wen find yet, if we have
good luck. If YOU want to go wild
eating over the hills and far away,
I'm Your hucllleberry.'
THAT hits me all right says |.
For what | don't know about mining
nobody don't know. When do we
start!'
This or any other minute says he,
getting up from the table
"'Wait till finish up these eggs
says ]. And there's matter Of one
drink coming 10 me outside. | may as
well put that where it won't harm
any one else before we start
"'All right says he, waving his
hand. You'll find me outside, at your
pleasure, sir