The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1914-06-02
tCopynghi. 1914. BY Frank a. Munsey.l
tContinucd from Yesterday

They were sitting together 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 were
talking tot" inquired Phil, as he sank
down In the vacant chair. Looks like
the-morningafter with him, don't it,"
I'm" grunted Bud. reckon II is.
Nance Kruger"
"What-the mining man?"
That's right"
We'll. exclaimed Phil, what IN tho
world was he talking to you aboutg"
oh, some kind OF a mining deal"
grumbled bud. Wanted me 90 10
down into Mexico!"
"Whatd you tell him?" challenged
the little man. sitting up suddenly In
his chair. Say. that old boys got
rocksi"
He can keep EN- for all of me-" OBJ
served Bud comfortably. "You know
what | think about Mexico"
Sure; but what was his PROPOSE.
tionf What did he want you to do?"
Search me! He was mighty inys.
FERROUS about It. Said he wanted a
man he could trust"
Well, holy Moses. Bud" cried Phil.
wake up Didn't you get his PROPOSE.
TOM"
mo, he wasn't talking about II. Said
II vas a good thing and he'd pay me
well. or let me In on the deal; but
when he hollered Mexico I quit I've
got a plenty"
Yes. but" the little man choked
and could say no more. Well. you're
one Jim dandy business man. Bud
Hooker!" he burst out at last. you'd
let"
well. what's the natter" demand
ed Hooker defiantiy. DO you want to
10 back into Mexico7 Nor me. neitherl
What you kicking aboutg"
you might have led him on and
got the scheme. anyway. Maybe
there's a million In II. Come on. let's
go over and talk to him. ia take q
chance, II IL was good enough"
"Aw, don't be "a fool, Phil" urged
the cowboy plaintively. We've got no
call 10 hear his scheme unless we want
TO go In on Il. Leave him alone and
he'll do something for US on this side.
Oh. cripes, what's the matter with
your"
lie heaved himself reluctantly up
out OF his chair and moved over 10
where Kruger was sitting.
mt. Kruger" he said, as the old
man turned to meet him. I'm make
you acquainted with Mr.. Do Lancey.
my pardner. My names Hooker"
Glad 20 know you. Hooker" re-
sponded Kruger. shaking him by the
hand. "How'do. Mr.. DO Lancey."
lie gave Phil a rather orusty nod al
he spoke. but De Lancey was dragging
up another chair and failed to notice.
mir. Hooker was telling me about
some proposition you had. 10 90 down
into Mexico" he began, drawing up
closer while the old man watched him
from under his eyebrows. That's one
tough country to do business in right
now, but at the same time"
"The country's perfectly quiet" put
In Kruger-'perfectly quiet"
"Well, maybe so" qualified De Ian
cey; but when 1t m 20 getting in
supplies"
mot a bit Of trouble In the world"
said tho old nan erabbedly. mot a
well" came back De Lancey,
whats the matter. them What is
the proposition, anyway"
Henry Kruger blinked and eyed him
%intently.
Eve stated the proposition 20 Hook
er, he said. and he refused IL. That's
enough, amt So"
DE Laneey laughed and turned away.
Well. yes, I guess n g." Then. In
passing. he said TO Bud: eco ahead
and talk 70 him"
He walked away, lighting a cigarette
and smiling good-naturedly. and The
old-timer turned 10 Bud.
That's a smart man you've got for
a 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 I DO. He's straight as q die"
"A man can be straight and stiil get
away with you observed the veteran
shrewdly. Yes, indeed lie paused
20 let this BIZ Of wisdom sink IA, and
then be spoke again.
You'd better quit-while you're
ne suggested. you quit and
come with me" he urged. and II We
strike Il III make you a rich man. /
don't need your pardner on this deal.
] need just one man that can keep his
head shut. Listen now: IN tell you
what 81 Is.
Il know where there's a lost mine
down IN Mexico. II I'd tell you the
name you'd know Il IN a minute, and
its free gold. too. Now there's a fell
low that had that land located for ten
years. but he couldn't find the lead.
Dye see? And when this second reya-