The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1908-07-23

geant. II you are equally discreet
able to be deaf when troublesome ques
tions are asked, then I think we shall
get on"
"You should remember began Os
car.
Il remember nothing" observed
Armitage sharply. and Oscar wa'
quite humble again. Armitage opened
trunk and took out an envelope. from
which he drew several papers and 4
small map, which he unfolded anC
spread on the table. He marked
spot with his lead pencil and passed
the map to Oscar.
"Do you think you could find that
placer"
The man breathed hard over 1t for
several minutes.
Eyes. 1t would be easy" And he
nodded his head several times as he
named the railroad stations nearest
the point indicated by Armitage. The
place was in one OF the mountainous
counties Of Virginia. fifteen miles from
an east and west railway line. Armi-
tage opened duly recorded deed
which conveyed to himself the title to
1000 acres Of land; also curiously
complicated abstract Of title showing
the successive transfers OF ownership
from colonial days down through the
years of Virgnia's splendor to the
dread time when battle shook the
world The title had passed from the
receiver Of defunct shooting club to
Armitage, who had been charmed by
the description Of the property as set
forth In an advertisement and lured,
by the amazingly small
price at which the preserve was Of
fered.
ut Is farm-yes"
ut is wilderness, fancy" said
II have never seen 1t. !
may never see 1t, for that matter But
you will find your way there, going
FIRST to this town, Lamar, studying the
keeping your mouth shut and
seeing what the Improvements on the
ground amount to. There's some sort
)f bungalow there, built by the
club. Here's a description of
he PLACE, on the strength Of which l
bought 1t. You may take these papers
llong to Judge the size Of the SWIM
lle."
Yes, SIR" "
"And couple Of good horses, plenty
II commissary stores-plain military
you understand-and some
bedding should be provided. l want
iou to take full charge Of this matter
Ind get to work as quickly as possible.
t may be trlhe lonesome down there
lmong the hills, but If you serve me
we'll you shall not regret it."
Eyes, am quite satisfied with the
OBJ" said Oscar.
And after you have reached the
lace and settled yourself you will tell
he postmaster and telegraph operator
Who you are and where you may be
ound. so that messages may reach you
II you get an unsigned mes
age advising you of-let me consider
"A shipment Of steers. you may expect
ne any hour. On the other hand. you
nay not see me at all. Wen consider
hat our agreement lasts until the first
now flies next winter. You are SOL
lier. There need be no further discus
ion Of this matter, Oscar"
The man nodded gravely.
"And 1t Is we'll for you not to reap
,ear In this hotel. II you should be
Questioned on leaving here
II have not been here's it not?"
ut u.s." replied Armitage, smiling.
'You read and write English?"
"Yes; one must to serve in the ARM"
III you should see big Servian with
/ neck like bull and a head the size
II pea. who speaks very bad Ger
nan, you will do well to keep out of
lis way unless you find good place
o tie him up. advise you not to COM
nit murder without special orders. Do
'ou understand"
ut Is the custom of the country"
lssented Oscar In tone of deep regret.
ITO be sure" laughed Armitage.
and now am going to give you mon
y enough to carry out the project l
lav, Heated"
He took from his trunk long bill
look. counted out twenty new one
hundred dollar bills and threw them on
he table.
ut Is much money" observed Oscar.
ounting the bills laboriously.
ut will be enough for your purposes.
lou can't spend much money up there
you try. Bacon, perhaps eggs; COW
nay be necessary--whoc can tell with
ut trying It? Don't write me any let
ers or kilograms and forget that you
ave seen me II you don't hear from
nc again"
He went to the elevator and rode
own to the Office with Oscar and dis
Missed him carelessly. Then John Ar
litage bought an armful Of magazines
nd newspapers and returned to his
Dom quite like any traveller taking the
omfort Of his inn.