The Forrest City times., 1909-09-03
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 O2J quainled N-tih a George Hop kins. interested in Raw Hide mining properties.
 Doc Floyd sat in the marbleauished rotunda of San Francisco's best hotel the morning after bis arrival. He had finished with hts newspaper and was gazing out upon the lttle park across the street filled with pslms and beds of brighthaed flowers Neither Col Powley nor Jack Cleland had ap- peaFed, and he was rather glad when the young mining man he had met on the train came upon him. and he was reused from his selfabsorption h. a cheery greeting. Looking up he saw that young Hopkins no longer wore eorduroys and heavy hunting boots, but was blueserged, green halted and Datentleathered. and altogether sporty looking enough to belong te bis own Set
 All alone. 1 see. remarked Hopkins as he touched Floyd upon the shoulder. If you've not been 10 breakfast. I'd like to have you join me"
 I'd be pleased to- asseHted Floyd, who had grown hungry waiting for his friends. Those fellows who cane with me must De taking an extra DOT tion of sleep this morning I'll not sait any longer for them
 Down in the grillroom a breakfast vas served. the equal of which Is not to be had in any other city in the United States. excepting. perhaps, New Orleans By the time Floyd and Hopkins had It their cigarettes they were conversing as old friends
 Oh, look who's arrived burst oat Tony the Tout upon catching sight of Floyd and his party If | isut fhe Rig Doctor. and l haven't seen him since Hamburg was a two-year
 And say. whispered Tony. h con 1dential tones. lind out tonight R La; business that young man who xas with you this afternoon has with old Tom Camp. They were off in cor ner for long time and If your friend ainst some wise fish hes apt to be bit 2"
 That night after dinner Floyd. in conversation with young Hopkins. eau dously led the talk up to Tom Camp, and then asked the Aatfooted question as 10 whether Hopkins had entered or was about to enter into any deal
 Well. I'm rather ashamed of il. be cause it does look like a crooked deal returned Hopkins: but I'm a lot loser on the game, first and last. and 1t looks oh fTNn I Ing to take it. If you know anything about Camp. you know he has some of the best horses on the track He says he's been in hard luck this winter and Lost several thousand dollars bueking the faro bank. His proposition is for me to put in 5000 to help back a book. He will put in $5 900 of his own money. making good strong bank roll. The books are all making money now. and besides the even break We would get in on the regular play {; Camp says he can fix race or two so we can win some sure money He is certain that We can pull out s25 900 each in a week
 That all listens we'll broke in Floyd.
 Whats the matter with it?" ques. tioned Hopkins. T don't know why I'm telling you all this, anyway. You might queer my game for all know "
 No, I'll do nothing of the kind an swered Floyd. But I'll bet you five hundred now that If don't save you. Camp will trim you for whatever you put in. If it's such sure thing, what does he want with a partner to share he profits? Any time a man offers you something for nothing, lock up your bank roll and keep your hand on your levelry. Do you follow me?"
 Yes. il does look that way" as. -sented Hopkins; but you sec be needs sio.0O0 to make the book safe. and he only has about 5000 in ready money that he can lay his hands on That s why he wants some one 10 come in ~ith the other s5 900
 That's just what they all say. and now I'm convinced that you are sched- lied to be the goat" announced Floyd. Did he explain 10 you just how he 'Sas going to pull off one Of those al- -eged sure things?
 Yes. there's a race ou the card to- MOTION in which he has a horse en- erred that can win. He also controls he only other contender in the raee. He can throw the race to whichever aorse be wants to- You know that's possible, don't you?'
 Yes. I've seen such things done and then again I've seen them fall most awfnlly hard can see now how sasy 1t will be for him to break the look and get your & GOO on one race Some on up 10 my rooms and III in. Gtiafe you into the art of beating the double cross. f there's any chance 10 do II; and If there isn't then you'd bet Ter keep your s5 oe1 in the bank. CT nave trustee appointed 10 look after 2t for you. Yoa may be all right on d mining proposition. but there are lot of other things you've got to learn"
 Within Is minutes Floyd with the aid of the telephone. had located Tony the Tout. and in another half hour mat wise bug of the turf had arrived