The Lamar register., 1909-09-01
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kius, Interested In Raw Hide mining
properties. Tyr H i-r .H
Doc Floyd sat In the marble-fin finished
rotunda of San Frnnciscos best hotel
the morning after his arrival. He had
finished with his newspaper and
was gazing out upon the little park
across the street filed with palms and
beds of brlght-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 sclf-absorption by a
CHEEKY greeting. Looking up. he saw
that young Hopkins no longer wore
corduroys and heavy hunting boots.
but was blue-serged. green hated and
patent.leathered. and altogether sporty
looking enough to belong to his own
set.
AN alone, I see," remarked Hopkins
as he touched Floyd upon the shoulder.
III you've not been to breakfast. I'D
like to have you Join me-"
I'D he pleased to- assented Floyd.
who had grown hungry waiting for his
with me must be taking an extra por-
tion OF sleep this morning. III not
wait any longer for them"
Down in the grillroom a breakfast
was served. the equal OF which Is not
20 be had In any other city In the
United States. excepting. perhaps.
New Orleans, ny the time Floyd and
Hopkins had lit their cigarettes they
were conversing as old friends.
oh. look whc'c arrived" burst out
Tony the Tout. upon catching sight OF
Floyd and his party. III 1t isn't the
Big Doctor. and | haven't seen him
since Hamburg was "a two-year-old."
Hello. Tony" answered Floyd.
smiling at the rough enthusiasm OF his
old race track acquaintance. Never
thought Id have the pleasure OF run.
ming Into you out here"
Quit your kiddin' and save that
smooth talk. because you'll ueed II In
this bunch These native sons have n
brand of salve that'll make yours so
some II you want TO keep the runnin'
gear OF business creased. Now that
you've got here. I saw you first and
you're my meal ticket. SO don't forget
Il. It's our bankroll.' and we are GO
Ing TO do the betiing-not just you
alone. but We. Us a CO.
IAN right. Tony" assentcd Floyd:
but you'll not lind me doing any
heavy betting
That's all right I'll see to that
part OF IT. I've got bird here In the
FIRST race that1l make all the others
Ia. Lat ~ -.
Jack rabbit Wen start In light.
though. and run our bank roll up. Buy
ticket for ffty on this one. II any
of these other hustlcrs try to put the
bee on you. Just give me the Hey.
Rnhe.' and I'll be there to shoe them
away"
Tony. while not keeping too close to
Floyd aad making nuisance of him.
self. still kept within safe call. watch.
ing him rs n hen would watch a chick.
en-. True to his word he directed the
small amount OF betting that was done
during the afternoon. except that
Floyd would not plunge as Tony hoped
TO have him do. After the last race OF
the day. the happy tout was given a
percentage OF the winnings and In
thankful tones told Floyd that Il was
the nrst real money he had possessed
In weeks. He could now see his way
clear TO pay room rent. long overdue.
and purchase railroad transportation
back TO the east when the racing sea.
son came TO an end.
And say" whispered Tony. in con.
ndential tones. find out tonight what
business that young man who was
with You this afternoon has with old
Tom Camp. They were on in n cor.
ncr for long time and II your friend
amt some wise FISH he's apt to be bit :"
The one to whom Tony alluded was
George Hopkins, He had seen the
Young mining man with Floyd. and
uresuming him 10 be an old friend.
was taking steps to warn him of any
deal that he might have on with one
Thomas Camp. owner. trainer and be
hevedto-be hacker of books on the
track where he ran his own horses.
Several times Camp had come danger
ously near to being ruled OF the turf
for queerlooking races. but some Sc
cret pull had seemed to save him each
time
That night after dinner Floyd. In
conversation with young Hopkins. eau.
uously led the talk up to Tom Camp.
and then asked the iiat-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 II does look Ike q crooked deal.
returned Hopkins: but I'm lot loser
on the game. first and last. and 1t looks
like chance TO get even. so / was go
ing TO take IL. II 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 5000 to help back a
book. He will put in $1,000 of his own
money. making 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 SC
We can win some sure money He Is
certain that we can pull out $4,000
each in q week
That all listens WE'LL broke in
Floyd.