American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1912-09-26

Farmer Nudge Proved to Be
a ShreWd Business Man.

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an uncle had died In Colorado and had
left him q small mining property. con.
Guided to go out and look after II. But
the hay had to be got In and the fruits
shipped. aud It was three months b.
fore Eilas started.
In Denver he fell IN with a drummer
who was inclined to make game of the
simple farmer. One evening the drum
mer, being asked in the rotunda Of the
hotel where Silas was staying. who's
your country jake friendy" replied:
"That fellow? That's Ptnkerton's crack
detective. He's on the track Of some
big rascality."
A a sitting near heard the words,
started and walked quickly away.
That night. III Silas was going to
bed, there was a knock at his door, and
. man followed the knock.
I'm on to your game" he said.
"Reckon don't understand you.
stranger" said SiIas. n~stonished.
Il know what you're here for. It's a
eertnin mining company
WELL" exclaimed Silas.
You cant fool me with that farmer
business. You're a Pfnkerton man out
here to look after us fellows who are
setting up the Nudge Mining CON-
pany. Now. you're or your base. The
thing isn't a swindle at all. but a bona
q transaction. The only weak spot
IN II d the Nudge property, which isn't
worth 80 n acre. The other proper
des are all right. We got d deed to
ehe Nudge land from a rascal who
psrsonated the heir. He fooled IN
beautifully. But we don't want n
suspicion cast on our company. ana
we're ready to do the right thing about
this Nudge property"
How much did you pay for III"
"F1ve hundred dollars. We had to
nave k to carry our ore through.
Tnore ID no other exit for q road from
eur otter property. What we're afraid
~ h that II the transfer Of the Nudge
pr0psrty to " in a fraudulent manner
becomes known II win prevent our
6oating the stock Of our company"
"You NEAR you're ready to pay me
somsthin' fur goin' back home an max
I'M no invsstigashun."
wen take you In on the ground
moor Y you can engage that the real
Mu0oe hsir, whom I suspect you repre-
eeut. viii rive NJ Z quitclalm deed ia
NJ property. THERE'S 100000 OF
Cock, al Of which We own. We'rs 90
Ing to put 100000 Of II on the market
at . dollar q share. Wen give you
$4,000 mors stock Tor the same pur.
pose" 4
Nudge was no fool ne thought for
soms time and dnally closed with the
man. A contract was drawn. . notary
wal routed out Of his bed and all was
made complete.
n see." said the promoter. giancing
NJ the paper. that you have put
everything in the name Of the heir"
"Jss' co." replied 6ilas.
swell. then. he'll have either to cali
for the stock or send you = power of
attorney"
"Jes' So"
"Come to my once tomorrow and !
Will have a deed ready to be signed.
also a receipt for the stock. Nudge viii
have to agree not to sell any Of his
stock until the list Of January. when
curs goes On the market. and then only
at the rate Of a thousand shares a
day"
"Jes' So"
When the promoter entered his ONCE
the text morning at 10 o'clock, Silas
had been waiting for him three hours.
The papers were ready.
"Send these papers to Silas Nudge"
said the promoter. land when they're
presented here, duly executed, wen
deliver the stock
Silas took the papers and studied
them for a long while. Finally he
asked:
Hey you got the stock ready"
'It's In that sasa"
"Git u oo.."
But you don't expect IN to deliver
It till you produce Mudse's receiptsr
"Git 1t out" repeated Silas.
The promoter brought out the stock.
"Whatll you give fur 1t in cash?"
Cash? Why. let me 5000 per
1
cent Of par"
I'm take It."
The promoter. still believing that
for some purpose Of his W the sup
posed detective was keeping up his
character of country man. drew a check
for $25 ZOO.
Don't want that. l want the money"
II can have 1t certified"
Don't van nothin' certified. Gimme
the bills"
The promoter rel to the bank him.
self and brought back twenty-five ST..
600 bills. SHas put hand On the
pile and with the other signed the pa
pers.
"Silas Mudgel" exclaimed the pro-
"Jes' So"
Silas showed the bills into his capa-
pocket and moved toward the