Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1909-08-26

nCIG lew CuduECo VI AdAhlChl III JAIN |
Cleland's travelling trunk, but there
were other things more useful to him
in the way of gambling paraphernalia.
Floyd demanded three rooms in the
hotel and by paying an ~exorbitant
price was able to get one large enough
to fit up as a gambling roc in addi-
ton to the living rooms required for
the two partners.
The morning after the arrival of
these two modern Jasons in the new
gold fields Maj. Skinner was sitting
in his u~p-to-date Office next door to
the State bank building. He had just
finished digesting the statement OF
his financial condition which his one
clerk had prepared for him and was
full of proud satisfaction. Things
were indeed coming his way. Every
thing his indian fingers touched had
seemed to turn to gold within the past
six months. Wherefore the major
wore a pleased expression when Doc
Floyd, new arrival from the east in
search of mining investments, was
ushered into his presence by his sec
rotary and man of all work.
The neatly engraved card which
Floyd presented gave no inkling of
his business to the man of affairs in
Rawhide, but the presence of its
bearer was at nce commanding and
engaging. The major at once put him
down as one well able to take care
of his end of any deal into which he
might enter. He was flattered when
Floyd told him that he had sought him
out in quest of advice.
81 am indeed, pleased to be at your
service, sir" the mining mar an
nounced, at the same time producing
a box of the best cigars that could be
had in San Francisco and inviting
his caller to smoke. "What can l do
for you?"
81 understand that you own the
controlling interest in a little piece
OF property down in Goldfeld, called
the Shawlneck," said Floyd. Il don't
think much of the propert which
looked over a few days ago, even if it
does seem to be well located. How
ever, I've seen some Of the stock GER
tifcates and they are a work of art.
I'd buy a wagon load of them or SO if
the price was right"
The major noted the smile on the
face of his caller and wondered what
game he was up against. He was keen
enough to know that here was a man
who would not buy a gold brick, yet
here he was speaking Of purchasing
worthless stock. He decided that
there was no use in claiming any
value for the Shawlneck mine, Be
ing in a good humor, however, he an
nounced:
well, if you want to buy me out
I reckon we won't have much trouble
in making a trade. Why, I'd almost
play you a game of seven up for the
whole layout"
"Ha, ha," laughed Floyd. 80 you're
game for a little sporting proposition
are you? | always did like to see
man who would take a chance. I've
been taking them all my life"
"Well, I've about quit taking
chances" returned the Pecksnifiai
Maj. Skinner. you see l dom
t have to take many chances an,
: more. I've got a mine here tina
is going to yield me a million
If get a cent out of it. I'm a
ready more than a hundred thousan,
. to the good now and only have on
partner to cut up the profits with. It
D the first mining venture / was eve
r interested In where | wouldn't sell m,
last share of stock If | could find
buyer. take it that you want t
get hold of the Shawlneck propert
S just as a promoting proposition. BE
0 fore we talk about that, however,
want to show you a real mine in tn
r Hetty Granger"
Il should be pleased to e it." al
scented Floyd as he followed the mil
ing man to an automobile which stoo
in front of the office.
e 1t was indeed a paying mine thu
Floyd was shown and when he hinte
0 that he would like to buy an interes
e in the property, at the same time di
O playing some thousands of dollars |
G a bantering spirit, although the avar
cious eyes of the major gazed greedil
a at the money he asserted that he di
It not wish to sell any part of the min
If He declared that they were takin
e out on an average of $500 worth
ore a day and expected to strike
richer vein at any time.
"All right, them laughed Floyd. :"
you won't sell me any of the re
goods | suppose I'll have to do bus
lie ness with you on the Goldfield pro
II erty. If you will take me back to n
If hotel | should be pleased to hay
IS you join me at lunch and we can ia
Id it over"
With the third bottle of wine, Ma
Skinner began to warm towards h
10 host, and it was not until they hi
10 lit their cigars that Floyd revertt
ID to the topic OF the Shawlneck deal.
a Before we go any further, I'll tt
you that | only want that Goldfie
u, property because there is already
n hole in the ground and stock certi
id Gates printed said Floyd by way
le getting back to business. 1--WE g
,g a list of mining stock buyers that a
as crazy over their collection as al
ID kid eyer was over a collection of POI
in age stamps. It looks as II they hi
to to have some way to get rid Of the
err money, and I'm willing to humor the
ID Instead Of trying to sell the stock
in Family Wealth to Our Children.