Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15


owners, and where it is located
McCoppet nodded, narrowing his eyes remarking
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
IN making at present
Its lust this side of the reservation from what
l hear replied the gambler; but if there's
nothing the reservation, even near the Laughing
Water"
Bostwck interrupted impatiently. "IThat's The
matter Nth the Laughing Water being the rescrsa
tion?"
McCoppet was sharp; but he failed to grasp his
associates meaning. But it amt, he said. and
claims it is
Bostwck lowered his voice and looked at the
gambler peculiarly. :" No claims it 1'eti
McCoppet threw away his cigar and took out
well? Come | bite. What's the
answer?'
Bostwck leaned back in his chair Suppose an
accredited surveyor to out the reservation
line, the line next the Laughing Water claim, and
make an error OF an inch at the farthest end Sup
pose that inch projected several miles became about
thousand feet, wouldn't the Laughing Water be
discovered to be part Of the Indian reservation:
McCoppet eyed him narrowly, IN silence, tor
moment. by Judas!' he said quietly. He sud
denly conceived estimate OF the man who had
come from New York.
Bostwck again leaned forward, continuing No
one will be aware of the facts but ourselves; there
fore will think of attempting to relocate the
Laughing Water ground lawfully at six 0 clock on the
morning of the rush. But will be on hand. with
the law at backs and quietly take possession OF
the property, which, as it is reservation ground
the present occupants are trespass1ng
AFcCOPPET heard nothing of what his friend
w saying All the possibilities outlined had flashed
through his mind at Boswick first intlmatlon OF the
plan He was busy with affairs far ahead IN the
scheme
Culver, the Government agent and surveyor. is
dark one, he unused aloud half to himself. "
only Lawrence his deputy, was In his shoes ! our
frame-up sounds pretty tight Bostwick; but Culver
may block with his cussed squareness."
Every man has his price, said Bostwiek, big
0rd In (N115y Won cav
ment? Where is he now"
McCoppet replied with question "Bostwick
how much have you got!
Bostwck flushed money? Oh can raise my
share hope 7"
You hope2" repeated the gambler Amt your
syndicate back of any game you open, with the
money to it started right"
Bostwick was tri1e uneasy. The syndicate
of which he had spoken was comprised entirely by
Beth and her money which he hoped presently to call
his own He had worked his harmless little fiction
of big financial behind him in the certainty of
avoiding detection.
Certainly ! can call on the money he said; but
require?"
McCoppet chewed his cigar refectively Culver
will sure high, if get him at all; butt
ought to be worth fifty thousand to you and me TO
shift that reservation line thousand feet if reports
the claim correct.
1t large sum. Bostwck scratched the cor
ner of his mouth That would be twenty-five
thousand apiece"
mo" corrected McCoppet twenty thousand for
and thirty for you, for equal shares I've got to
do the work underground.
Perhaps could handle what's his name, Culver
myself" objected Bostwick The fact that I'm
stranger here"
And what will you do if he refuses2" interrupted
the gambler. will you still have in your
Khaki"
Bostwicl stared If he should refuse, and tell
the owners"
Right Can you handle it them"
Bostwck answered, "Can your"
The gambler said, It's my business to get back
what I've lost-and little bit more. You leave it
to me. Keep away from Culver, and bring me thirty
thousand in the morning.