Williams news., 1914-09-03

Iuo1 DOULS bU0 Ov0&6AH1, G00 O0G40R DO attend to thetr shippinG: mining mn, just as they had soms fscm the hfllh: and others mors s3esank1y drsaasd- but they all had nod for Henry Kxu- ger. He was a man of mark. a Bud could sec in a nl&nuks; but if hs had other b1aAnaes with thoso who hailed him he let 1t pass and took oat rank bxisr ptpA. which he pa1Esd vlzl1e Bad sm01nsd . cigarette.
 They were sitk1ng together tn . frtsAdly Efaencs Whsm Phil cazne out o( the dining reosn, bat e hs drew near tho osd maa ns1ted to Bud and vsnk over to speak to tAs clerk
 Who was that o1d<imer yoa weee talking tor inquired Phil, a h. sank down in tho vacant chair. "Looks Hke themorntng-after with him, don't it1-
 "Um." grun4ed Bud; reckon k h. Names Kruger."
 Whst-the mining manr-
 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 Mexico!"
 "'what'd you tell himr" challenged the little man. sitting up suddenly in his chair. Say. that old boy's got rocksl:
 He can keep 'em for all of mo, oe- served Bud comfortably. 'sYou know what l think about Hexico."
 Sure: but what was his pro1osi tion? What did he want you to do?"
 Search me! He was mighty myo- man he could trust" Well holy MoseA, Budi. cried Phx, "wake up! Didn't you get his propnsi- t1on?"
 No, he wasn't talking about it. Said it was . good thing and he'd pay me we'll, or let me in on the deal: but when he hollered Mexico quit I've got plenty"
 Yes, but" the little man choassA and could say no more. -Weu. you're one jim dandy business maA, Bud Hooker!" he burst out at lasx -Yoa'd let"
 Well, what's the matter7" demAnAk ed Hooker defantly Do you want to go back into Mexico7 Nor ma, naitAsrl What you kicking aboat7" You might have led him on and got the scheme. anyway. Haybs there's million tn t. Cume on, let'S go over and talk to him I'd taaEs . chance. if 1t was good enough"
 "Aw, don't be fool, Phil uxUed the cowboy plaintively. We've aDt no call to hear his scheme unless we want to go in on it. Leave him alone aad he'll do something for us on this ada Oh. oripes, what's the matter with your
 He heaved himseh relnct2ntH ID out of his chair and moved over to where Kruger was sitting.
 "Mr. Kruger he said. e the Co4 man turned to meet him. -Tn naho you acquainted with MT. Dc LAnesy. my pardner. My names Hooker."
 Glad to know you, Hooker.- Bo- sponded Kruger. shaking him hy ths hand ~Hov'do. Mr. De Lanesy."
 He gave Phil rather crusty nod n he spoke. but Do LaAeU was dEagStng up another chair and fafled to not1ae.
 "Mr. Hooker was telling me aboat some proposttion you had, to % down into Mexico." he began, drawing - closer while the old man watched him from under his eyebrowA That's ouD tough country to do bn1inss h riGhk now. but It the same time
 ''The country's perfectly Qnist- pat in Kruger perfectly quiet"
 Well. maybe so," qualified Ds LAn- cey; -but when it comes to getting n supplies"
 ~Not bit of troubse in the world. :" said the old man crabbedly. .Not . bit"
 Well" came back Dc LAnos,. whats the matter, then? What . the proposition, anyvayr''
 Henry Kruger biinked and eyed hAn intently.
 "I.ve stated the proposition to Hook er,' he said. "and he refused it. ThAtS enough, aint it."
 De Lancey langhed and turned away.
 Well. yes, suess 1t k- Then. in passing, he said to Bud: '-0o ahead and talk to him" He walked away. lighting cagxxvtee anu SkullnS &uO<A-AA6$a1C CtAys 0AAA old timer turned to Bud.
 That's a smart man you've got fer a pardner," he remarked "A smart man. You want to look out,. hs adAsd. -or hen get away with you--
 Nope said Bud You don't mow him like do. Hs's straight as diA "A man can be straight and sttn eet away with vru observed the yetoenA shrewdly. ~Yes, indeed" He paussd to let this bit of wisdom sink h, end then he spoke again
 You'd better Quft-wmls ycu'Ho lucky" he suggested You Qak end come with me- he urged, ind if ws strike it I'll make you rich man don't need your pnrdAer on thAs daaA I need just one mn that ean ksep As head shut L&sten nov; I'll tsa yua uhot if fa -.fiis