New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-16

CAMILLA and Bent" he muttcrci. I'm glad Iy1s
~ not here. It's been getting on his nerves. hope
if Bent sells out he'll hunt new field There are 'o
few women around here-too few Ike Camilla. "o.'
der ii she really cares; wonder
He stopped, his eyes contracted 70 p,np9'n's. lae
pair on the horses had halted and the had i,aT1
close to his companion. leaning torwari- Vas De
fixing her saddle? An unconscious exclamation CANE
from Berkely'S lips.
Hes got his nerve-rght in plain view Of The ,o"a
too! What"
The horse OF the girl suddenly drew ahead and cane
galloping down through the scrub oak. ,e man follow"
ing.
Berkely smiled The race isn't always 20 the swift
Cort Bent" he muttered
At the head of the street he saw Mis- IRWIN h9N
turn in at the livery stable where She KEEP, IT, ol.
Cortland Bents came straight at an easy caner -r
halted at Berkcly's door.
is Wray here" asked Bent.
no: but he told me to ask you TO wa,,. Wont!o-
come in"
lust tell him III be in in the morning.
Jeff may go to Denver tomorrow, sad larry; -'-
of course there's no hurry
Bent took out silver cigarette ar. offered "
Bcrkcly. See here Larry, he said. ~"f.t the aea"
do YOU fellows want with the Lone Tree, Arcyou gong
to work it, or are YOU getting II for someone else;
course its none OF my business but - Ike 10 Aao"
just"
~oh. I'm not in this; this is Jefs deal ion, hnoa
much about it; but | think he'd probably work i J"
awhile"
Together they walked into the office md Borkoy
spread some papers out over the desk I.f told me q
draw these up | think You'll find ever .hng popoH
stated"
Bent nodded. ~Humph! He feels pro... certain ID
sign doesn't hc,"
Bcrkcly stood beside him smoking and leaning o'1
his shoulder; but didn't reply.
Bent laughed. We'll its all cut and i~eL Se''.,
a pity TO haze put YOU to 50 much trouble. Larry
haven't made up my mind. They say twice rs '.~..
money goes into gold mines as ever comes oa. oi g.
guess ii true. If it wasn't for Jeff VIZ 20 ms i'"-
I'll sign that paper in minute but I've HayS hai o.
idea that some day he'd make his pile. md ! d'''
relish the idea OF his making it on me. II, y'soa"'.
fanatic on the gold in these mountains. uu, Forum
has way OF favoring the fool
Sounds as though YOU nigh, bc talking bout ..''
said a voice from the dooway where lci Stood Si'"''
his broad figure completely blocking the entrance
RENT turned confused. but recovering himself WIZ, WIZ.
- short laugh. Yes. WAS he replied slowly w.
put twenty thousand dollars in tina, hole 20 The 'o,N'
and hate TO leave il. -
left Wrav wiped his brow, went TO the cooler, o,
glass Of water. and slowly drank IT, well my ii,'.-
he SAID carclcSSly between swallows there S''" w.
TO back down You're not committed t' Any "D.s
Neither am l. Suit yourself. I'm going 90 et' ,';.,
or 50; but I'm not particular which one. Inc " 1t
looks good TO me; but they want too much Tor IT, -
terms your Lone Tree just about suited n' ,
all It's not a big proposition. IL might pan I'M" ~.
forty 70 the ton; but there's not much I'D 'l"'
away up there. Take my offer or leave No. PEN.
don't give a cusS." He tossed his hat on ile N'1"
off his coat, and opened the door OF The back o',
Larry" he added, you needn't bother ,o stay.
got some writing To do. I'll lock up when ! 60 ,..
Ii Nurcnnan had been present. he would nav n LIN
his senses in sheer admiration or sheer dSidl D.