The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-06-02

well. rhifs all right" spoke up
Bud. with sudden warmth. I'VE beel
pardners for two years now and he
never give nothing away yet! lie
talkh. but he don't forget himself And
the way he Gun palaver them Mexicans
ID a wonder"
Every likely. very likely" agreed
Kruger. and then he sat while iE
Silence
We got few thousand dollars with
us. too" volunteered bud ut last I'm
a good worker. il that's what you want
and Phil. he's mining engineer"
"Um M" grunted Kruger. tugging at
his beard. but he did not come out
with his proposal.
Il tell you" he said at last I'm
not doing much talking about this
proposition OF mine. It's big thing.
and somebody might beat me to it.
You know what | am. l guess. I've
pulled on some OF the biggest deals In
this country for poor man. and
dont make many mistckes-not about
mineral. anyway. And when tell you
that this h, rich-you're talking With a
nGp that knows"
He fixed his shrewd. blue eyes on
the young mans open cou ance
and waited for, him to speak.
That's right" he continued, as Bud
finally nodded non.committally; she's
sue rich. I've had en- eye on this
proposition for years-just waiting for
the right time To come. Aud now It's
COME! All need Is the man 1t
aint dangerous undertaking least
wiBe don't think it is-but got to
Lave somebody can trust. I'm willing
10 pay you good wages. or I'll let you
In OH the deal-but you'll have to go
down into Mexico"
"Nothin doing!" responded Bud
with instant decision. III it's In Ari-
zona IL! talk to you. but no more Mex
leo for ne. I've got something pretty
good d,."h there myself, as fas rs that
goes"
What's the matter?" inquired Kru.
ger. set buck by the abrupt refusal;
''scared?"
"Yes. I'm scared" admitted Bud.
and he challenged the old nun with.
his eyes.
Must have had a littls trouble.
them"
We'll you might call It that" agreed
Bud. I'VE been Ga the dodge FOR a
month. A bunch OF revoltesOs tried TO
get our treasure. sud when we skipped
out On EN- they tried to get u.s."
"Well." continued Kruger. this
proposition of mino Is different. You
was over In the Sierra Madres, where
the natives are bad. These Sonora
Mexicans amt like them Chihuahua
fellers- ..leyre America nized. Ill tell
you. II II wasn't that the people would
know me Id go down after this mine
myself. The countrys perfectly quiet.
There's lots OF Americans down there
yet. and. they don't even know there is
revolution. 1t amt far from the rail-
road, you see. and thnt makes lot OF
difference"
He lowered his voice to q confi-
dental whisper as he revealed the ap-
proximate locality OF his bonanza. but
Bud remained unimpressed.
Yes" he said, I'VE was pear Is rail-
road-the Ncrthwee "tn-and teemed
like them red-faggL-- did othi. ,g else
but burn bridEes aud ditch supply
trains. When they finally whipped 'em
of the whole bunch took To- the hills.
That's where we got it again"
Well" argued J ruger. this rail-
road OF ours is oil hit. and they run
a train over 1t ev ~ day. The con.
centrator at Fortnt a"-he lowered his
voice again-"bi 81. t been shut dc Wn q
day. and you'll -, within fifteen miles
of that town. 49," he whispered; ~
could get h;.ndred Americans to 60
In on this tom,:row. as far's the revo.
lutioH's concerned 1t ain't dangerous,
but want rtliebody can trust"
Nope" T"caouneed Bud. rising pom.
derously to Ills feet; III 1t was this
side the IL J. I'd stay with you till the
hair slipp, |. on anything. but"
"Well. lots talk It over again some
time." urged Kruger, following him
along out. 1T ainf often get took
with u young Teller the way was with
yoa. and believe We con make 1t yet.
Where are you staying in town."
up at the Cochise." said Bud.
COME OH with mel told my pardner
Id meet him there"
They turned up the broad main
street and passed. In through the pol
ished stone portals Of the Cochise. q
hotel go spacious In Its interior and 30
richly appointed In its furnishings that
New Yorker. waking up there, might
easily imagine himself on Fifth ave.
.nue.
It was hardly O place to be looked
for In the West. and as BNd led the
way across the echoing lobby 70 pair
iof stuhei chairs he had n vague feel
ing OF being in church. Stained.glass