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

They turned up the broad main
street and passed in through the pof
ighed stone portals Of the Cochlhe'
hotel 80 spacious in its interior and 80
richly appointed in its furnishings tnat
a New Yorker, waking up there. might
easily imagine himself on Fifth ave
nue..
II was hardly a place TO be looked
tor In the West, and as Bud led the
vav across the echoing lobby to pair
Of stuffed chairs he had a vague feel
ing OF being in church. Stained-glass
vindowg above the winding stairways
let in a soft light, and on the tower
ing pillars Of marble we're emblazoned
prlckly pears as an emblem OF the
West. From the darkened balconies
above. half-seen women looked down
curiously as they entered. and 10 the
broad lobby below were gathered the
prosperous citizens OF the land.
There were cattlemen. still wearing
their boots and overalls, the better TO
attend to their shipping; mining men,
just as they had come from the hills;
and others more elegantly dressed
but they all had a nod for Henry Kru-
ger. He was a man OF mark, as Bud
could see in a minute; but II he had
other business with those who hailed
him he let ii pass and took out a rank
brier pipe. which he pulled while Bud
smoked a cigarette.
Thau al fAunfhnr In a
friendly silence when Phil came out OF
the dining room. but as he drew near
the old man nodded to Bud and went
over to speak to the clerk.
who was that old-timer you we're
talking tor" inquired Phil. as he sank
down in the vacant chair. Looks like
the-morning-after with him, don't it?'
"Um," grunted Bud. reckon 1t Is.
Names Kruger"
"What-the mining man."
That's right"
Well" exclaimed Phil, what in the
world was he talking to you about?"
oh, some kind OF a mining deal.
grumbled Bud. Wanted me to go
down into Mexicol"
"Whatd you tell him?" challenged
the little man, sitting up suddenly in
his chair. Say, that old boys got
rocksl"
He can keep 'em for all of me-" OBJ
served Bud comfortably. You know
what | think about Mexico"
Sure; but what was his PROPOSE
ton? What did he want you to do?"
Search me! He was mighty mys-
FERROUS about It, Said he wanted a
man he could trust"
Well. holy Moses. Bud!" cried Phil,
wake upi Didn't you get his PROPOSE
| tion?"
NO, he wasn't talking about 1t. Said
1t was good thing and he'd pay me
well, or let me In on the deal; but
when he hollered Mexico / quit. I've
got a 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
20 back into Mexico? Nor me, neither!
What you kicking about?"
You might have led him on and
| got the scheme, anyway. Maybe
there's million in it. Come on. let's
! so over and talk to him. I'd take a
chance. II 1t was good enough"
Jaw. don't be a fool. Phil" urged
the cowboy plaintively. We've got nc
call to hear his scheme unless we want
to so in on it. Leave him alone and
! he'll do something for US on this side
| oh, cripes, what's the matter with
you?"
lie heaved himself reluctantly III
out of his chair and moved over tC
where Kruger was sitting.
MIR. Kruger" he said. as the ole
man turned to meet him. I'm 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 a rather crusty nod a.
he spoke, but De Lancey was dragging
| w dhNNHcI CudlI huu ldlttu 10 uOllCe,
Mr. Hooker was telling me abou
some propositions you had, to go dowI
into Mexico" he began, drawing III
closer while the old man watched hin
from under his eyebrows. That's on,
tough country to do business in RICH
now. but at the same time"
The Country's perfectly quiet" pu
In Kruger" perfectly quiet"
Well, maybe So" qualified De Ian
cey; but when it comes to getting IL
supplies"
Not bit of trouble In the world
said the o4i man crsbbedly. Not
bit"
Well" came back De Lancey
what's tho matter. then? What i
the proposition. anyway"
Henry Kruger bllnked and eyed hin
intently,
"I've stated the proposition to HOOK
err" he said, "and he refused It. That
enough. amt it7'
De Lancey laughed and turned away
Well. yes. guess 1t is" Then, Il
passing. he said to Bud. Go ahea
and talk To him"
lie walked away. lighting a cigarett
.