Gilpin observer., 1909-03-18

SOlHe Well-lntenu-
ed words of sym
pathy, which only added fuel to the
smoldering Goals of wrath within him.
Though usually good loser he now
felt that he had every right to feel
sore.
Alderman Mehanty retain. a title
through courtesy that had been given
him at time when he was considered
the owner of all the votes in a West
side ward. He had first been elected
alderman in that ward many years
before and had grown rich III the
service of his city. During all these
years he had been opposed by rclent-
less enemy in the person of Rowley
Simpson, supposed reputable broker,
but really hacker of bucket shops.
Simpson, resident of Aldermen Ne
hanty's ward, had achieved his polit-
ical ambition when four years before
he had ridden into office on the crest
or wave of reform, which made an
"ex' of Mehanty by less than 100 plu-
rality and an active member of the
city council in the person of Simpson.
1t was in the High Rollers club that
Alderman Mehanty was seated on this
evening awaiting dinner and nursing
his crouch. The only others pres
ent besides himself were Col Powley
and Doc Floyd
whats the matter, alderman ?"
asked Doc Floyd, suddenly, disturbed
by bear-like growl from the one ad-
dressed
Nothing, only 'Smirky' SIMPSONS
gone and put one over on me again."
was the reluctant reply of the sore
member. I'D almost give one of nv
eyes to get even this time. | was
about ready to retire anyway when he
peat me out over in the ward and had
about forgotten that little incident,
but now he's queered me in a deal
that l was going to get big profit out
OF. Here. read this in the evening
paper and then I'll explain what it all
means"
In few lines OF the real estate
news of the day Floyd learned that
several parcels OF property on the
west side of the city had come into
the possession of one Rowley Simp-
son.
All ! can see in this is that your
friend, the enemy, has been purchas-
Ing large lunches of real estate" re-
marked Floyd, when he had finished
the paper. Looks as IL the graft
must be coming his way good and
plenty. and / don't blame you for be-
Eng sore"
Nothing of the kind" growled the
alderman. No graft to 1t at all.
simpson had plenty of money that
he's made out of his bucket shops be-
fore he ever ran for Office"
We'll. what is 1t that's peeved you!"
inquired Floyd.
Its because there will be a profit
of s25,oOo or $4,000 in that real estate
deal and | had 1t all framed up when
he cut in and beat me to it. The
property belonged to an estate and
there had to be n court order put
through before 1t could be sold. One
OF the heirs is in Europe and his per-
mission and signature had to be Sc
cured before the court would give an
order OF sale. l got wise to the fact
that the X. & G. railroad was going to
build new terminal station over there
and would have to have this property.
had II all framed to get the land
when Simpson cuts in and offers the
administrator of the estate slice in
the profits IL he would get the sigma
ture of the absent heir. So while I'm
taking my time about 1t, Mister Agent
cuts across the Atlantic and comes
back with the papers all signed and
ready to deliver"
We'll. that is tough to get beaten
In,
Floyd This Simpson must be some
slick citizen. He makes us look like
pikers"
Il don't know but 1t serves you right
for taking your time on that deal and
letting the other guy beat you TO the
plate" broke In the matter-of.fact Col
Powley. Here's something else that
may help along your crouch. You are
the main squeeze in the Eclipse mine,
aren't you?"
Yes, | own most OF the stock. My
nephew runs the Office of the COM
pany. It's copper property. and he
tells me that they've just made big
strike on 1t"
We'll. II the property Is any good
how is It that l see 1t advertised here
by broker along with lot of other
cats and dogs at cent a share?"
was the query OF the colonel.
"Oh, that's nothing but wildcat
stock that was put out by a lot OF
crooks. Theirs is the Eclipse Mining
Company. and Is supposed to cover q
gold mining proposition In Nevada.
They haven't got any mine; they Just
Incorporated their cOmpany to sell