Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1909-09-17
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Francisco. They became &C
~ quainted with George Hop {
lzlns, Interested in Raw Hide mining
properties.
Doc Floyd sat in the marble6nished
rotunda OF San Franciscos best hotel
the morning after his arrival. He had
finish ID with his newspaper and
was gazing out upon the little park
across the street filled with palms and
beds of brighthued flowers. Neither
Col Powley nor Jack Cleland had APP
peared, 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-absorption by a
CHEEKY greeting. Looking up, he saw
that young Hopkins no longer wore
eorduroys and heavy hunting boots,
but was blue-serged, green-hatted and
patent-leathered, and altogether sporty
looking enough to belong to his own
set.
"An alone, see," remarked Hopkins
as he touched Floyd upon the shoulder.
IF you've not been to breakfast, I'd |
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 por-
tion of sleep this morning. Ill not
wait any longer for them"
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 Fiosu eand
Hopkins had lit their cigarettes they
were conversing as old friends.
"Oh, look who's arrived" burst out
: Tony the Tout, upon catching sight of
Floyd and his party. IF it isn't the
Big Doctor, and | haven't seen him
. since Hamburg was a two-year-old."
And say" whispered Tony, in con-
| fidential tones, find out tonight what
2 business that young man who was
Y with you this afternoon has with old
Tom Camp. They were off in cor
ner for a long time and if your friend
amt some wise fish he's apt to be bit"
That night after dinner Floyd, in
e conversation with young Hopkins, eau
+ tiously led the talk up to Tom Camp,
: and then asked the flat-footed question
d as to whether Hopkins had entered or
was about to enter into any deal.
L well, I'm rather ashamed of it, be-
e cause it does look like crooked deal,
e returned Hopkins; "but I'm a lot loser
It on the game, first and last, and it looks
/; like chance to get even, so | was go
II ing to take it. If you know anything
e about Camp, you know he has some OF
u the best horses on the track. He says
y he's been in hard luck this winter and
al lost several thousand dollars bucking
D. the faro bank. His proposition is fol
* me to put in $4,000 to help back &
~ book. He will put in $1,000 of his owl
g money, making a good strong banl
"a roll The books are all making none!
4. now, and besides the even break WI
would get in on the regular play
Camp says he can fix race or two S,
49, we can win some sure money. He i
"a certain that we can pull out $500
on each in week"
THAT all listens we'll" broke Il
n Floyd.
"a Whats the matter with it?" que!
toned Hopkins. Il don't know VIII
=. I'm telling you all this, anyway. Yo
he might queer my game for all l know
No, I'll do nothing of the kind" al
- swered Floyd. But I'll bet you fiv
=, hundred now that if | don't save yol
NV Camp will trim you for whatever yo
~ put in. If it's such sure thing, VIII;
does he want with partner to shat
the profits? Any time man offe
you something for nothing. lock I
your bank roll and keep your hand {
- your jewelry. Do you follow me?"
a. Yes, it does look that way" a
III, scented Hopkins; but you see he nee,
$4,000 to make the book safe, and
oaa only has about $4,000 in ready mon
-, that he can lay his hands on. Tha
-. why he wants some one to come
with the other $1,000"
That's just what they all say, a
now I'm convinced that you are schC
our uled to be the goat" announced Flo.
did he explain to you just how
was going to pull off one of those
rest legged sure things?'"
ITO " Yes, there's a race on the card
,al,e morrow in which he has horse
tered that can win. He also contr
the only other contender in the ra
He can throw the race to whiche'
horse he wants to. You know thf
lder possible. don't your"
ARIEL Yes, I've seen such things done, &
wife? then again I've seen them fall m
awfully hard. / can see now b
you easy ii will be for him to break
book and get your $4,000 on one re-
; the Come on up to my rooms and I'll
itiate you into the art OF beating
double cross, il there's any chance
20 do it; and if there isn't then you'd
: e.. ter keep your So 900 in the bank,
If II have a trustee appointed to look a
1t for you. You may be all right o
mining proposition, but there are a
~ of other things you've got to learn
Within Is minutes Floyd, with
lght- aid of the telephone. had located 7