The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-07-17

= them boots and overalls, tho better {
attend to their shipping; mining mel
just as they had come from the hills
J. and others more elegantly dressed
but they all had nod for Henry Kru
ger. He was man of mark. as But
could see In minute: but IL he ha(
| other business with those who hailet
him he let it pass and took out rank
brier pipe. which he pulled while Bud
smoked q cigarette.
They were sitting together In 4
friendly silence when Phil came out OF
the dining room. but a. he drew near
the old man nodded to Bud and went
over to speak to the clerk.
"Who was that old-timer you were
talking to-" inquired Phil. a. he sank
Gown In the vacant chair. Looks like
tne-mornins'after with him. don't IT."
"Om' grunted Bud: reckon it u.
Names Kruger"
"What-the mining man?~
That's right"
well" exclaimed Phil. what in the
world was he talking to you about?"
On. some kind OF q mining DEAL"
erumoled Bud. Wanted me to 20
down into Mextco!"
What'd you tell him?" CHALLENGED
the little man. sitting up suddenly in
MS cna'r. Say. that old boys got
rocks!"
! He can keep 'em for oil of me-" o.
served Bud comfortably. You know
what think about Mexico"
Sure; but what vas his proposi.
ZION! What did he want you to dot"
Search me! He was mighty N.Y.
tertous about it. Said he vanhed a
man he could trust
well. holy Moses, Bud!" cried Phil.
wake up! Didn't you get his PROPOSE.
tion?"
NO. he wasn't talking about it. Said
II was good thing and he'd nay me
we'l' 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
Cd Hooker deaantly. DO you want to
go back into Mexico! Nor me. neither!
what you kicking about?'
You might have led him ON and
got the scheme. anyway. Maybe I
tnere's million in It. Come on, lets
30 over and talk to him. I'd take q
chance. II 1t vas good enough"
"Aw. don't b . fool, Phil" ureed r
me cowboy plaintively. We've got no d
all to hear bio scheme unless 10 want
o 90 in on It. Leave him alone and
'ell do something for 10 on thu aide
IN. cripes. what's the matter With q
'ou?" II
He hesved himself reluctantly up
ut Of his chair and moved over 70 "a
there KRUGER was sitting. &
"Ar. Kruger" he said. % the old
ian turned to meet him. I'll make Of
Du Acquainted With NJ. Do Laneey. or,
pS0hsrs ~ 1ame11btsoenec:" n
Glad to know you. Hooker-
~~00SS6 OAAO010K 0yW ~ SAA /
md. "Howdo. Mr.. Do Lancey." .
he gave Phil . rather crusty nod a .
spoke. but Do Lancey was draxxine nm,
another chair and failed to notice, IN.
mr.. Hooker was telling me about Ba
me proposition you had. to 10 down
to Mexico" he began. dr,vins M
oser while the old man watched him {
'm under bio eyebrows. That's one ~
ugh country to do business In ;rieht M.
". but ct the same time" q
The count1ys perfectly quiet" nut q,
kruger-"perfectly Qujot"
well. maybe 10" qualified Do Ian, n
:; but when It comes to getting IN soc
ppljes-" ~
Not bit Of trouble IN the vorh "''
q the old man crabbedly. mot r
'Well" came hack Do Lanoe,. S ss.'
hats the matter: then1 What n "O'
proposition, anyway3" >.
henry Kruger blinke6 and ey.d hin IL
emily. oae
lvs stated the proposition 70 Hoos. 'as
he said. and he refused Il. That,a
ugh, amt 1T" a
y Lancey laughed and turned sv,y. o'u
We'll. yes. I guess It T." Than. In 0oo
sing. he said 70 Bud: Go ahead
talk to him"
70 walked away, EsAtiAg Q eie,r,tte
smiling sood.natursdy. and ne Z
timer TUNED % Bud.
rhato . smart maa yoa've got for
aronef." b rouafhod. "A sna,t
}. You want % look oat," - aAdal.
heu Ct away Win yoQ."
Sop@' soSd Bad "Yoo doa1 knov
IKE ! do. He's st1aieAt - ~.
man can b st11ight a. stm -
= With yoa." Observed ~ veHeea,
'Wdly. "YaG, i16ood." Ho 49, ii
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