The Arvada enterprise., 1914-10-01

their boots and overalls, the better TO
attend to their shipping: mining men.
Just - they had come from the hills;
and others more elegantly dressed
but they all had . nod for Henry Kru-
ger. He was . man Of marx, a. Bud
could So IN . minute; but II he had
other baainess With those who hailed
him he let It pass and took out rank
bsief ptps. which b pu6ed vhlls Bud
smoked . cigarette.
They were sitting together in .
friendly silence when Phil came out Of
the dining room. bat ~ he drew near
the Old man nodded to Bud and went
over to speak to the clerk
Who was that old-timer yoa were
talking tot" inquired Phil, a. he sank
down In the vacant chair. Looks like
the-mornhsafter with him. don't 1T
"Um." gruntsd Bud: reckon 1t L.
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 60
down into Mexico!"
"Whatd you tell him?" challenged
the little man. sitting up suddenly In
his chair. Say. that old boys got
rocks!"
He can keep em for all Of me-" OBJ
served Bud comfortably. "You know
what l 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 q
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 1t. Said
it was good thing and he'd pay me
well. or let me in on the deal: but
when he hollered Mexico l quit I've
got plenty"
: Yes, but" the little man choked
and could say no more We'll. your
one Jim dandy business man. Bud
I1OOheT! ne UuISt Oul u LdSl AON
let"
We'll, what's the matter?" demand
ed Hooker detiantly. DO you want to
90 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 1t. Come on, let's
go over and talk to him. I'd take a
chance. II 1t was good enough"
Jaw. don't be fool. Phil" urged
the cowboy plaintively. We've got no
call to hear his scheme unless we want
to go in on it. Leave him alone and
he'll do something for US on this side.
Oh. cripes, what's the matter with
your
He heaved himself reluctantly mp
out Of his chair and moved over to
where Kruger was sitting.
"Mr. Kruger" he said. as the Old
man turned to meet him, I'll make
you acquainted with Mr.. De Lancey.
my pardner. My names Hooker"
Glad to know you. Hooker" 70
sponded Kruger. shaking him by the
hand. "How'do, Mr.. De Lancey."
He gave Phil rather crusty nod Al
he spoke, but De Lancey was dragging
up another chair and failed to notice.
Mr.. Hooker was telling me about
some proposition you had. to go down
into Mexico" he began. 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"
well, maybe So" qualified De LAD
cey; but when it comes to getting in
supplies"
Not bit OF trouble in the world"
said the old man crabbedly. mot .
bit"
WELL" came back De Lancey.
what's the matter. then! What =
the proposition. anyway
Henry Kruger blinked and eyed him
intently.
1--WE stated the proposition to Hook
err" he said. land he refused 1t. That's
enough, amt IT."
De Lancey laughed and turned away.
We'll. yes. guess It H." Then. In
passing. he said to Bud: Go ahead
and talk to him"
He walked away. lighting a cigarette
and smiling good-naturedly, and tbs
oldtimer turned to Bud.
That's n smart man you've got for
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 He.-
"A man can be straight and still got
away with you" observed the veteran
shrewdly. Yes, indeed" He paused
to let this bit OF wisdom sink In, and
then he spoke again.
You'd better quit-whils you're
lucky" he suggested. you quit and
come with me-" he urged. and II We
strike It III make you q rich man. I
don't need your pardner on this deal
need Just one man that can keep has