Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-05-22
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Mr.. McCloud, 1 know it!" he inter-
posed, urgently, ''hut let me speak to
you just moment" Hat in hand, Bill,
because no one would knock him down
to keep him out. pushed into the room.
1--WE got plan," he urged, Gin re-
CARDS to getting these hold-ups."
How are you, Bill?" exclaimed the
man in the easy chair, jumping hastily
to his feet and shaking Dancings
hand. Then quite as hastily he sat
down, crossed his knees violently,
stared at the giant lineman, and OK.
claimed: Lets have it,"
Dancing looked at him in silence
and with some contempt. The train.
master had broken in on the superin-
tendent for moment and the two
were comforting in an undertone.
What might your name be, mister?"
growled Dancing, addressing with
some condescension the man In the
easy chair.
The man waved his hand as II It
were immaterial and answered with
a single word: "Forgotten!"
FLOWS that?"
"Forgotten!"
Dancing looked from one man to
the other, but McCloud appeared pre-.
occupied and his visitor seemed Who'll.
ly serious. II don't want to take too
much on myself; Bill began, speak.
ing to McCloud.
You look as II you could carry a
fair-sfzed load, William, provided it
bore the right label" suggested the
visitor, entirely amiable.
But nobody has felt worse over
this thing and recent things"
Recent things" echoed the easy
chair.
Happening to the division than
have. Now know there's been trou.
BILE on the division"
Il think you are putting 1t too strong
there, Bill, but let it pass
there's been differences; misun
derstandings and differences. So
says to myself maybe something might
be done to get everybody together and
bury the differences, like this: Muir.
ray Sinclair is in town; he feels bad
over this thing, like any railroad man
would. He's a mountain man, quick
as the quickest with gun, . good
trailer. rides like fend, and can
catch q streak of sunshine travelling
on pass. Why not put him at tho
head Of a party to run 'em down."
stranger.
Differences such Is be or may be-"
MAY be-"
Being discussed when he brings
EN- in dead or alive. and not before.
That's what said to Murray Sinclair,
and Murray Sinclair Is ready for to
take hold this minute and do what he
can II he's asked. I told him plain
could promise no promises; that,
says, lays with George McCloud. Was
right, was wrong? II was wrong,
right me: If was right, say 80. All
want is harmony
The new man nodded approval.
"Bully, Billy" he exclaimed, heartily.
Mister" protested the lineman,
with simple dignity, I'D just little
rather you wouldn't bully me nor Bill
me-"
"All in good part, Bill; as you shall
see; all in good part. Now before Mr..
McCloud gives you his decision want
to be allowed word. Your idea looks
good to me. At first I may say it
didn't. I am candid: say it didn't.
It looked like setting q dog to catch
his own tail. Mind you, I don't say
it can't be done. A dog can catch his
own tail; they do do It," proclaimed
the stranger in low and emphatic
undertone. But" he added. moderat.
ing his utterance, when they sue.
ceed-who gets anything out Of it but
the dog?" Bill Dancing, somewhat
clouded and not deeming it we'll to be
drawn into any damaging admissions.
looked around for cigar, and not see-
ing one, looked solemnly at the new
Solomon and stroked his beard. "That
is how 1t looked to me at first," con-
Guided the orator; "but, say now it
looks good to me. and as stranger
may say favor It,"
Y Dancing tried to look unconcerned
and seemed disposed to be friendly.
What might be your line Of bust
ness?"
real estate. am from Chicago.
sold everything that was for sale in
Chicago and came here to stake out
the Spanish Sinks and the Great Salt
lake-yes. It's drying up and there's
an immense opportunity for claims
along the shore. I've been looking
into It"
Into the claims or into the lake,"
asked McCloud.
Into both; and, Mr.. McCloud, 1
want to say favor Mr.. Dancings
idea, that's all. Right wrongs no
man. Let Bill see Sinclair and see
| what they can figure out" And hav-
ing spoken, the stranger sank back
and tried to look comfortable.
"1'll talk with you later about Il,
BILL" said McCloud., briefly.
Meantime, Bill. see Sinclair and re-
port," suggested the stranger.
TITS as good as DONE" announced
Dancing. taking up his hat. "and, Mr..
McCioud. might / have q little Advance
for cigars and things?"
Cigars and ammunition-of course.
See Sykes, William. see Sykes; II the
once is closed go to his house-and
see what will happen to you" added
tho visitor In an aside, "and tell him
to telephone up to Mr.. McCloud for Ia
struction," he concluded. unceremon.
iously.
Nov Why do you Vant TO start Bill