The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1914-08-20

pardners for two years now and he
never give nothing away yet! He
talks but he don't forget himself. And
the way he can palayer them Mexicans
is a wonder"
Very likely. very likely" agreed
Kruger. and then he sat while in
silence.
We got few thousand dollars with
uB, too" volunteered Bud at last. I'm
a good worker, II that's what you want
and Phil, he's "A mining engineer.
"Um-m." grunted Kruger. Juggling at
hla beard. but he did not come out
with his proposal
i tell YOU" he said at last. I'm
not doing much talking about this
proposition OF mine. It's a big thing.
and somebody might beat me to 1t.
You know what am, | guess. I've
pulled on some OF the biggest deals In
this country for poor man. and !
don't make many misunderstood about
mineral. anyway, And when tell you
that this ia rich--youre talking with a
man that knows"
He fixed his shrewd, blue eyes on
the young mans open countenance
and waited for him to speak.
That's right" he continued, as Bud
finally nodded non-committally; she's
sure rich. I've had an eye on this
proposition for years-Just waiting for
the right time to come. And now It's
come! All | need Is the man. II
amt dangerous undertaking
Wise | don't think II iB-but | got to
have somebody | can trust. I'm willing
to pay you good wages. or I'll let you
In on the deal-but you'll have TO go
down into Mexico"
"Nothin' dolngl" responded Bud
with instant decision. III It's in Art
IONA III talk to you. but no more Mex
leo for me. I've got something pretty
good down there myself. as far as that
goes"
What's the matter?" inquired Kru-
ger. set back by the abrupt refusal;
"scared?"
Yes. I'm scared" admitted Bud.
and he challenged the old man with
his eyes
Must have had a little trouble.
them"
We'll, you might call Il that" agreed
bud, I'VE been on the dodge for a
month. A bunch OF revoltosos tried to
get our treasure. and when we skipped
out on EN- they tried 10 get u.s."
We'll" continued Kruger, this
proposition OF mine is different. You
was over in the Sierra Madres, where
the natives are bad. These Sonora
MexiCans Amt like them Chihuahua
fellers--they're Americanized, I'll tell
you. II II wasn't that the people would
know me ia go down after this mine
myself, The country's perfectly quiet.
There's lots of Americans down there
yet. and they don't even know there Is
a revolution. II aint far from the rail-
road. you see. and that makes lot of
difference"
lie lowered his voice to conf
Dental whisper as he revealed the APP
proximate locality of his bonanza, but
Bud remained unimpressed
Yes" he said. I'VE was near rail-
road tho Northumberland seemed
like them red-haggers did nothing else
but burn bridges and ditch supply
trains. When they finally whipped EN-
on the whole bunch took to the hills.
That's where we got II again"
Well" argued Kruger. this rail
road OF ours Is all right. and they run
train over 1t every day, The con,
contractor at Fortunate lowered his
voice again hasn't been shut down a
day. and you1l be within fifteen miles
OF that town. No" he whispered. Il
could get hundred Americans to SC
In ON this tomorrow. as fairs the revo
lutions concerned Il amt dangerous
but want somebody can trust"
Nope" pronounced nud. rising pom
dcrously TO his feet. iii IL was this
side the line ia stay with you till the
hair slipped, on anything. but"
Well. let's talk II over again some
time" urged Kruger. following him
along out 1t amt often get TOOK
with young Teller the way was with
YOU. and believe we can make II yet
Where are you staying in town."
up at the Cochise." said Bud
Come ON with mel told my pardnel
ia meet him there"