The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1909-09-02

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looked around for a 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-
cluded the orator; but, l say now 1t
looks good to me, and as stranger
l may say | favor it,"
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
into it,
Into the claims or into the lake?"
asked McCloud
Into both; and, Mr.. McCloud, !
want to say l favor Mr. Dancing's
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.
"I'll talk with you later about it,
Bill" said McCloud. briefly.
Meantime, Bill, see Sinclair and re-
port" suggested the stranger.
It's as good as DONE" announced
Dancing, taking up his hat, "and, Mr..
McCloud, might l have a little advance
for cigars and things?"
Cigars and ammunition-of course.
See Sykes, William. see Sykes; if the
Office is closed go to his house-and
see what will happen to you" added
the visitor in an aside, land tell him
10 telephone up to Mr.. McCloud for in
struction," he concluded, unceremon-
iously.
Now why do you want to start Bill
on Il fool business like that?" asked
McCloud, as Bill Dancing took long
of Sykes, the cashier.
He didn't know me to-day, but he
! will tomorrow" said the stranger, re-
| flectively. Gods, what I've seen that
man go through in the days of the
| giants! Why, George, this will keep
the boys talking, and they have to do
something. Spend the money; the
company is making it too fast any.
way; they moved $4,000 cars one day
last week. Personally I'm glad to have
a little fun out of it; 1t will be hell
pure and undetiled long before we get
| through. This will be an easy way
of letting Sinclair know l am here
Bill will report me confidentially to
him as suspicious parsonage"
To the establishment of Sykes, the
superintendent confirmed over the tel
| ephone Dancing's statement that he
was to draw some expense money. Bill
asked for $25. Sykes offered him two
and Bill with some indignation ac
cepted five He spent all of this in
trying to find Sinclair, and on the
strength of his story to the boys Dor
rowed five dollars more to prosecute
the search. At ten O'Clock that night
he ran into Sinclair playing cards in
the big rooms above the Three Horses
| The Three Horses still rears it-
hospitable two-story front in FL
street, the only one of the Medici
Bend gambling houses that goes bach
TO the days of 81; and it is the boast
of its owners that since the key was
thrown away. 80 years ago, its doors
have never been closed, night or day
except once for two hours during the
funeral of Dave Hawk. Bill Dancing
drew Sinclair from his game and TOLD
him of the talk with McCloud, touch
ing 1t up with natural enthusiasm. The
bridgeman took the news in higt
( good humor and slapped Dancing or
the back. did you see him alone
, Blll?" asked Sinclair. with interest