New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-15

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about the Laughing Water claim, its richness rs
owners, and where it is located a"
McCOppet nodded, narrowing his eyes. rernarkino
Enthusiastically, a good dog could smell their
luck from here
But do you know where it lies their claim,
insisted Bostwick significantly. That's the point
I'm making at present.
It's just this side of the reservation from what
| hear" replied the gambler; but if there's
nothing on the reservation, even the Laughing
Water"
Bostwick interrupted impatientIv WHAT'S the
matter l0fta the Laughing Water being The yssey54-
tion2"
McCoppet was sharp; but he failed TO grasp his
associates meaning. " But it amt he said and
no one claims it is
Bostwick lowered his voice and looked at the
gambler peculiarly No one claims it yeti'
MCCOppet threw away his cigar and took out
one. Well Come on bite. What's the
answer"
BostwicI leaned back in his chair. Suppose an
accredited surveyor TO run out the reservation
line the line next the Laughing Water claim and
make an error of inch at the farthest end Sup
pose that inch projected several miles became about
a thousand feet wouldn't the Laughing Water be
discovered TO be a part OF the Indian reservations:
MctOppet eyed him narrowly, in silence for
moment By Judas!" he said quietly He sud-
denly conceived a new estimate OF the man who had
come from New York
Bostwick again leaned forward continuing. No
will be aware OF the facts but ourselves there
fore will think Of attempting 10 relocate the
Laughing Water ground lawfully at clock the
morning of the rush But viii be on hand with
the law backs. and quietly take possession of
the property, which, 1t Is reservation ground
the present occupants are trespasslng
McCOPPET heard nothing OF what his friend was
A'A saying All the possibilities outlined had flashed
through his mind at BOStwCk hrSt lntImaOn OF the
plan. He was busy with affairs far ahead in the
scheme.
Culver. the Government agent and surveyor. IS
a dark one. he unused aloud, halt 20 himself If
only Lawrence, his deputy was in his shoes Your
f-ame-up sounds pretty tight BostwIck, but Culver
may block us with his CuSsed squareness
Every man has his price, said Bosrwick, big
and little Culver you say represents the Govern
ment. Where IS he now
McCoppet replied with a question. Bostwick.
how much have you got"
Bostwick flushed. Money: Oh l can raise my
share. | hope
You hope" repeated the gambler. ~ Amt your
syndicate back OF any game you open, with the
money TO see IT started right"
BOstwick triie uneasy The syndicate
of which he had spoken was comprised entirely by
Beth and her money which he hoped presently 70 cal
his own He had worked his harmless little fiction
of big financial men behind him in the certainty Of
avoiding detection.
Certainly. can call on the money he said, but
| may need day or so 70 get It. How much shall
require,
McCOppet chewed his cigar refectively Culver
viii sure come high, If We get HIM at all, bun II
ought 10 be worth fifty thousand 10 YOU and me 10
shift that reservation line a thousand feet # reports
on the claim correct
ner of his mouth. That would be twenty-five
thousand apiece
No" corrected McCoppet twenty thousand for
me and thirty for you, for equal shares I've got 10
do the work underground
Perhaps l could handle whats his name Culver
myself objected Bostwick. The fact that 1 m
stranger here
And what Will YOU do if he refuses, interrupted
khaki"
Bostwick stared If he should refuse, and eel