Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1908-191?, 1909-09-02

were other things more useful TO him
in the way Of gambling paraphernalia.
Floyd demanded three rooms In the
hstel and by paying an exorbitant
price was able To get one large enough
TO ~ up as gambling room in 1sldi.
tion TO the living rooms required for
the two partners.
The morning after the arrival OF
these two modern Jasons in the new
gold fields Mai. Skinner was sitting
I'm his up-todate office next door to
the state bank building. He had just
finished digesting the statement of
his financial condition which his ono
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 20 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
retary 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 once 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 fiattered when
Floyd told him that he had sought him
out in quest Of advice.
Il am indeed, pleased TO be az your
service. sir" the mining man an
nounced, at the same time producing
n box of the best cigars that could be
had in San Francisco and inviting
his caller to smoke. What can do
for you?"
Il understand that you own the
controlling interest in a little piece
OF property down in Goldfield. called
the Shawlneck." said Floyd. Il don't
think much Of the propert which
looked over a few days ago. even II II
does seem to be well located. How
ever, I've seen some of the stock GER
tificates and they are 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 n 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 gocl humor, however, he an.
nounced:
We'll, II you want to buy me ont
| 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. so you're
game for little sporting proposition
are you? ! always did like to see a
man who would take a chance. I've
been taking them all my life"
"Well, I've about quit taking
chances" returned the PecksnifIlan
Mai. Skinner You see don't
have TO take many chances any
more I've got mine here that
a.
! IL | get cent out of IL. I'm al.
ready more than a hundred thousand
TO the good now and only have one
| partner to cut up the profits with. It's
! the first mining venture | was ever
! interested I'm where | wouldn't sell my
last share of stock IL | could find IA
buyer. take it that you want to
! get hold of the Shawlneck property
/ just as a promoting proposition. BE-
/ fore we talk about that, however. |
want TO show you real mine in the
Hetty Granger"
Il should be pleased to see IT," as.
sented Floyd as he followed the min
! ing man to an automobile which stood
in front of the office.
1t was indeed q paying mine that
! Floyd was shown and when he limited
that he would like to buy an interest
In the property, at the same time dis.
playing some thousands of dollars in
a bantering spirit, although the avari-
cious eyes of the major gaZed greedily
at the money he asserted that he did
not wish TO sell any part of the mine.
He declared that they We're taking
out on an average of 500 worth of
ore a day and expected to strike u
richer vein at any time.
"All right, then" laughed Floyd. III
YOU won't sell me any of the real
goods | suppose I'll have to do bust.
ness with you on the Goldfield prop.
erty. If you will take me back to my
hotel | should be pleased to have
you join me at lunch and we can talk
II over"
With the third bottle of wine, Mai.
skinner began TO warm towards his
host, and it was not until they had
lit their cigars that Floyd reverted
to the topic OF the Shawlneck deal.
Before we go any further. I'll tell
you that | only want that Goldfleld
property because there is already a
hole in the ground and stock certif-
Gates printed" said Floyd by way OF