The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-03

JUST an tHty iau come from me Nils,
aud others more elegantly dressed
but they all had u nod Tor Henry kru.
ger. He WIS Il mun OF mark. ~ Bud
could see In Il minute. but ii lie had
other business with those who hailed
him hc let II pass and took out u rank
britr pipe. which he pulled while Bud
smoked Ii cigarette.
They were sitting together In a
friendly silence when Phil cume out Uf
the dining room. but AZ he drew near
the old man nodded to bud and went
over to speak To the clerk.
'Who was that oldtiIuer you were
talking to-" inquired Phil, as he sank
down In the vacant chair. Looks Ike
thenurning.ufter with him. don't IT."
IL" ri;cd Bud; reckon 1t iB.
Name kruger.
What mining MANI"
"Thut's right"
Well" exclaimed Phil, what in the
world was he talking to you about?"
oh. some kind OF mining DEAL"
grumbled bud. Wanted me to go
down into MeXico!"
"Whutd you tell him?" challenged
the little man. sitting up suddenly in
III chair. Say. that old boys got
rOcks!"
He can keep EN- for all OF me- OBJ.
fcryed bud comfortably. You know
what think about Mexico"
Sure: but what WAS Ills PROPOSE
tion? What did he want you to do?"
.'Search me. He WAS mighty mys,
terious about 1t. Said he wanted u
man he could trust"
We'll. holy Moses. Bud!" cried Phil.
wake up! Didn't you get his proposi,
tion?"
mo. he wasn't talking about II. Said
1t WAS IL good thing and he'd pay me
we'll. or let me In on the deal; but
when he hollered Mexico l quit. I've
got n plenty"
Yes. but" the little man choked
and could say no more. We'll. you're
one Jim dandy business man. Bud
Hooker!" he burst out at last. You'd
let"
We'll. what's the matter?" demand
ed Hooker defiantly. do you want to
go back into Mexico? Nor me. neither!
You might have led him on and
got the scheme. anyway. Maybe
+ les million in it. Come OIL. let's
over and talk to him. I'd take
chance. II 1t WAS good enough"
"Aw. don't be fool. Phil" urged
the cowboy plaintively. We've got no
call to hear hIs scheme unless we want
to 60 In on 1t. Leave him alone mud
he'll do something for us on this side
Oh. cripes. what's the matter with
yOu?"
He heaved himself reluctantly up
out Of his chuir and moved over to
where Kruger WAS sitting.
MIR. Kruger" he said. as the old
man turned to meet him. III make
you acquainted with Mr.. De LanceY,
my pardner. My names Hooker"
Glad to know you. Hooker" re-
sponded Kruger. shaking him by the
hand. "How'do. Mr.. De Lancey."
He gave Phil rather crusty nod as
he spoke. but DE Lancey was dragging
up another chair aud failed to notice.
MIR. Hooker was telling me about
some proposition you had. to 20 down
into Mexico" he tegsa. drawing up
closer while the old man watched him
from under his eyebrows. That's ono
tough country to do business In right
now. but at the same time"
THE country's perfectly quiet" put
in perfectly quiet"
We'll, maybe So" qualified De Ian.
cey; but when 1t comes to getting In
supplies"
Not bit OF trouble iu the world"
said the old man crabhedly. "Not q
bit"
Well" came back Do Lapcey.
what's the matter. then? What ls
the proposition, anyway"
Henry Kruger blinked and eyed him
intently.
tive stated the proposition to Hook
er," he said. "and be refused 1t. That's
enough. amt it,"
De Lancey laughed and turned away.
We'll. yes. guess II. is." Then. in
passing. he said to bud: Go ahead
and talk to him."
He walked away. lighting cigarette
and smiling &ood.naturediy, and the
old.timer turned to Bud.
That's o smart man you've got for
q pardner." he remarked. "A smart
man. You want to look out" he added,
'or he'll get away with you"
Nope said Bud. "You don't know
him like do. He's straight as die T"
"A man can be straight and still get
away with you." observed the veteran
shrewdly. Yes. indeed" He paused
to let this bit OF wisdom sink in. aud
then he spoke again.
You'd better qult-while you're
lucky" he suggested. You quit aud
come with me-" he urged. "and II SO
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