The Carlisle independent., 1909-09-09
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 7 = = from Reno, New, for San
 : Francisco. They became ac- 7 7 7 J quainted with a George Hop kins, interested in Raw Hide mining properties.
 Doe Floyd sat in the marble-fnished rotunda of San Francisco's best hotel the morning after his arrival He had finished with his newspaper and was gazing out upon the little park across the street filled with palms and beds of bright-hued flowers. Neither Col Powley nor Jack Clelaud had ap- Deared, 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 self-absorpti0n by 9 cheery greeting. Looking up, he saw that young Hopkins no longer wore eorduroys and heavy hunting boots, but was biue-serged, green-hatted and patent-leathered. and altogether sporty looking enough to belong 10 his own set.
 All alone, I see, remarked Hopkins as he touched Floyd upon the shoulder If you've not been to breakfast, Id like to have you join me
 I'd be pleased to- assented Floyd, who had grown hungry waiting for his friends. Those fellows who came with me must be taking an extra DOT tion of sleep this morning. I'll not wait any longer for them.n
 Down in the grillroom a breakfast was 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 lit their cigarettes they were conyersing as old friends.
 "Oh. look who's arrived,' burst out Tony the Tout, upon catching sight of Floyd and his party. If il isn't the Big Doctor, and I haven't seen him since Hamburg was a two-year-old.o
 And say" whispered Tony, in con- fdential tones, find out tonight what business that young man who was with you this afternoon has with old Tom Camp. They were off in a cor ner for long time and if your friend zain't some wise fish hes apt to be bit"
 That night after dinner Floyd, in conversation with young Hopkins, eau tiously led the talk up to Tom Camp, and then asked the hat-footed question as to whether Hopkins had entered or was about to enter into any deal.
 Well, I'm rather ashamed of it, be- cause it does look like a crooked deal" returned Hopkins; but I'm a lot loser on the game. first and last, and it looks like a chance to get even, so I was go- ing to take it. If you know anything about Camp, you know he has some of the best horses on the track. He says hes been in hard luck this winter and ltost several thousand dollars bucking the faro bank. His proposition is for me to put in s5000 to help back a book. He will put in 5000 of his own money, making a good strong bank froll. 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 $25,000 each in week
 That all listens we'll" broke in Floyd.
 Whats the matter with it?" ques- tioned Hopkins. "I 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 I don't save you, Camp will trim you for whatever you put in. If it's such a sure thing, what does he want with partner to share ghe profits? Any time a man offers you something for nothing, lock up your bank roll and keep your hand on your jewelry. Do you follow me?'
 Yes, it does look that way" as scented Hopkins; but you see he needs only has about 5000 in ready money that he can lay his hands on. That's why he wants some one to come in with the other s5,000."
 That's just what they all say, and now I'm convinced that you are sched- lled to be the goat. announced Floyd. Did he explain to you just how he Eas going to pull of one of those al seged sure things ?'"
 Yes, there's a race on the card to- MOTION in which he has horse en- tered that can win. He also controls the only other contender in the race. He can throw the race to whichever horse he wants to. You know that's possible. don't your"
 Yes, I've seen such things done. and then again I've seen them fall most awfully hard. I can see now how easy it will be for him to break the book and get your s 900 on one race Come on up to my rooms and I'll in itiate you into the art of beating the { double cross, if there's any chance to do 1t; and if theFs isn't then you'd bet ter keep your 8. .6G0 in the bank, CT have a trustee appointed to look after # for you. Ton may be all right on mining proposition, but there are lot of other things goa've got to learn"
 Within 15 minutes Floyd, with the aid of the telephone, had located Tony the Tout, and in another half hour that wise bug of the turf had arrived