Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1909-09-03

lTOul INGuO, 4NtN, lOi 'Soh
SSS Francisco. They became ac-
w. quainted with George Hop
luns. interested in Raw Hide mining
properties.
Doc 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 brght-hued flowers. Neither
Col Powley nor Jack Cleland had ap-
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
CHEEKY greeting. Looking up, he saw
that young Hopkins no longer wore
corduroys and heavy hunting boots,
but was blue-serged, green-hatted and
patent-leathered, and altogether sporty
looking enough to belong to his own
set.
"All 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. I'll 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 Floyd and
Hopkins had lit their cigarettes they
were coDversing as old friends.
'Oh, look who's arrived" burst out
Tony the Tout, upon catching sight of
Floyd and his party. 'If 1t isn't the
Big Doctor, and l haven't seen him
since Hamburg was two-year-old."
"And say" whispered Tony, in con-
fidential 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
amt some wise fish he's 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 fiat-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 crooked deal,'
returned Hopkins; "but I'm a lot loser
on the game, first and last, and it looks
like chance to get even, so | was 60
ing to take it. If you know anything
about Camp, you know he has some of
the best horses on the track. He says
he's been in hard luck this winter and
lost several thousand dollars bucking
the faro bank. His proposition is for
me to put in $4,000 to help back a
book. He will put in $4,000 of his own
money, making a good strong bank
roll. 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 $4,000
each In week."
THAT all listens WE'LL" broke in
Floyd
Whats the matter with it?" ques
toned Hopkins. II don't know why
I'm telling you all this, anyway. You
mighs queer my game for all l know.
NO. I'll do nothing of the kind" an
swered Floyd But I'll bet you five
hundred now that if l don't save you
Camp will trim you for whatever yor
put in. If it's such a sure thing, wha
does he want with a partner to share
the profits? Any time man offer!
you something for nothing, lock VI
your bank roll and keep your hand OIL
your jewelry. Do you follow me?"
Yes, it does look that way" as
scented Hopkins; "but you see he need
$4,000 to make the book safe, and h
only has about $4,000 in ready none,
that he can lay his hands on. That
why he wants some one to come Il
with the other $4,000"
That's just what they all say, an
now I'm convinced that you are schet
uled to be the goat" announced Floyt
Did he explain to you just how h
was going to pull off one of those a
legged sure things?"
Yes. there's a race on the card Il
morrow in which he has horse Ell
tered that can win. He also control
the only other contender in the race
He can throw the race to whicheve
horse he wants to. You know that
possible, don't you?"
Yes, I've seen such things done, an
then again I've seen them fall mos
awfully hard. can see now no
easy it will be for him to break tn
book and get your $4,000 on one rae
Come on up to my rooms and I'll Il
itiate you into the art Of beating Ii
double cross, II there's any chance
do 1t; and If there isn't then you'd be
ter keep your $4,000 in the bank, {
have trustee appointed to look aft
1t for you. You may be all right on
mining proposition, but there are a |,