Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-10-06

mo, indeed" the other answered
quickly. II will need you In raising
that money. You know the practical
side of the fishing business. and !
don't"
Finally the steamer locked, and the
three men put up at a hotel.
you better train me up TO wearing
dress suit before we get east"
! George warned, "or I'll make your
swell friends sore and spoil the deal.
could wear II on the cars and get
easy In it,"
"My dear fellow. 1t takes more than
week to get easy In dress suit"
Boyd smiled. amused at his earnest
ness for the big fellow was merely
a boy out on a wonderful vacation.
well. II there Is down east mani
cure woman In Seattle show her to me,
and I'll practice on her" he insisted.
She can halter break me at least"
1t was the labor OF several hours to
ft Big Georges bulky frame. and when
the two returned TO the hotel Emer-
son found the representative of an aft.
him at the desk.
"Mr. Athens sent me down to get a
story"
"Athens-Bllly Athens
Yes He Is the editor. | believe
you two were college mates. He want
cd to know II you are the Boyd Emer
son OF the Michigan football team"
"Well. we'll" Boyd mused BILLY
Athens was good tackle"
HE thought you might have some
thing Interesting to tell about Alaska.
Your partner has been telling me all
about you and your trip and your
great success"
MY partner"
Eyes. Mr.. Frobisher volunteered an
interview in your name"
''Frobisherw said Emerson.
Sure. That's him over yonder." The
reporter indicated 'Fingerless" Fraser,
who, having watched the interview
from distance. now solemnly closed
one eye and stuck his tongue into his
cheek
"Oh. yes. yes Frobisherv' Boyd
stammered. Certainly
He is character, isn't he? He told
me how you rescued that girl when
she broke through the Ice at Kalvik"
"He did,"
Quite a romance, isn't It? It's good
newspaper story. and I'll play 1t up. He
is going to let me In on that hydraulic
proposition Of yours too. or course
l haven't much money. but 1t sounds
great. and
How far along did you get with
your negotiations about this hydraulic
propositions" Boyd asked curiously.
Just far enough so I'm all on edge
for Il. I'll make up a little pool
among the boys at the office and have
the money down here before you leave
tonight"
II am sorry. but MIR. Frobisher and
will have 10 talk IL over frst." said
Emerson grimly. Il think we will
keep that hydraulic proposition in the
family. SO to speak"
Then you won't let me ing''
Not just at present"
I'm sorry. l should like 10 take a
chance with somebody who is really
successful at mining. When q fellow
drones along on salary month after
month II makes him envious to see
you Klondikers hit town with satchels
full of coin. Perhaps you will give me
q chance later on?"
Perhaps" acceded Boyd. but when
the young man had gone he strobe
quickly over to Fraser
Look here. Mr. 'Frobisher'" be
said In low tone. what do you
mean by milking me up in your petty
larceny frauds:"
Fraser grinned. Frobisher' II hot
monaker. amt iti 1t sounds like the
money. believe I'll stick to Fro
bisher.'"
Il spiked your miserable little
scheme. and IL you try anything more
like that I'll have to cut you out alto
gether."
''Pshawr' said the adventurer mild
~. did you say that hydraulic mine
was no good? Too bad! That re-
porter agreed to take some stock right
away"
snow. see here. Fraser. want you
to leave me out Of your Vaccinations
absolutely. You've been very decent
TO me IN many ways. but n I hear Of
anything more like this ! shall hand
you over to the police"
Don't be sucker all your life." ad-
monished the rogue. "You stick to me
and I'll make you . lot Of money. I
like you
Emerson. now seriously angry.
wheeled and left him. realizing that
the fellow was morally atrophied. He
could not forget. however. that except
for this impossible creature he himself
would be lying At PeteIlin's store At
Katmai with no faintest hope Of COM
pleting his mission. wherefore he did
bis best 70 swallow bin indignation
Boyd hurried to telegraph ONCE
and despatched two messages to Chi
cage, one addressed to his own tailor,
the other 70 number on Lake shore
drive. Over the latter be pondered
long. tearing up several drafts which
did not suit him, finally giving one to
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