The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1920-06-18

posed billiard, with GOODNESS which as
tonished even himself, "is that every
single item of it is true! Don't blame
him, Mr.. Cullen. It's true-every
word"
Cullen shook himself"
"Of course it's true! Isn't it what
you've told US yourself, in different
way! It's the telling Of it that
counts p
snow listen to me moment!" Hill
lard was impassively serious: the way
to the denouement was opening clear
before him. He need only offer him.
self for judgment, and the future
would take care of itself. "My purpose
in coming up here this afternoon was
to talk to you about this same prop
erty, Mr.. Cullen. / had some
rather important things to tell you
about it. But in view Of this new at
titude Of Warnings, I'm going to act
differently. This won't stop here, and
I prefer to have somebody look into it
before it's any worse. I'm going to put
gela, 1 want ycu both to witness this.
Mr.. Cuhen, Pm going to give
you a check for eight thousand dol
lars; it's my whole balance at the
Trust and Deposit company, less what
I'll need to live on for few days. I'm
going to turn over to you twenty thou
sand shares in the Silverbow Mining
corporation ITO keep for me-it's my
own personal holding. I'm going to
turn over to you my contract with the
mining corporation, which calls for the
| delivery of all the rest of the corporate
twenty thousand dollars, Of which
we've already paid sixty-two. I'll give
you the corporations receipt to me for
that amount. And give you my word
of honor not to step foot outside of the
city of Syracuse, nor to be for one
single hour out of your reach until
you've Investigated the whole PROPOSE
ton from beginning to end. I insist
that you make that investigation.
That's on condition that Rufus won't
mention this again, either here or any
where else, until he's collected the
facts! And I'll tell you right now
Rufus has given you the truth !"
"My dear manw Cullen's tone was
conciliating. "We know all that !!
We've gone into this with our eyes
open. We're not buying productive
mine; we're buying good prospect"
"Since 1 saw you last" billiards
voice broke, 'Pve reason to fear that
it isn't as good as we hoped"
"There!' Waring was jubilant.
Listen to that, now! What did I tell
you?"
"We went into 1t with our eyes
open," said Cullen, after a pause.
you told us from the very first it
wasn't an absolute certainty-good
Lord. what business proposition ever
is? Besides" He sent a flash of
scorn to Waring. II don't care who
knows where I stand on this deal or
any other. 1 don't buy properties: I
back men. I'm banking on you, Hill
lard. I'm putting my money back of
you. I'm counting on you to make
good-if that Montana thing falls
down cold, know you'd make it right
with me-if I'd let you. But wouldn't.
When I'm sold, I'm sold for keeps, and
I'm sold on you. I'm taking the risk
just as you are. So ;"
"Thank you" billiards. apprecia-
ton was in the nature of stiff bow.
'Tm afraid you're exaggerating lit
tie, though. S. :"
''Not one syllable!"
Hilliard was patiently grateful.
Eat any rate, I'm going to do as
said you'll keep those things
as a favor to me, won't you? AS Sc
curity. or evidence of good faith, or
whatever you want to call it?"
Nonsense! For flare-up like this7
Ridiculous!"
"But / insist" said billiard. Sand
I want you to make an Investigation
a thorough one" He smiled grimly;
Dicky Morgan was safe forever. 81
know in advance what you'll find"
$50 do I. Oh, well, know how you
feel If you want to be whitewashed,
1 suppose I'll have to act as a sort of
trustee for you-it's tommyrot, but IL
you want it, won't refuse. Send me
the stuff and I'll put 1t away for you
where it'll be safe. And Rufus here
=" They turned together to the law
student, who was defiantly abject.
"Rufus. we're going to give you every
chance in the world to back up what
you've said, but if you can't" He
paused significantly.
"You let me do the investigating"
said Waring doggedly. "I'll get at the
foundation for you"
''Do it, and welcome" This from
Hilliard. 'Tll take Armstrong; report
If you will-or you can go just as
much further as you like"
Cullen had detected Warnings start
of establishment and chagrin, and his
interest quickened at the by-play.
whats Jack Armstrong got to do
with it?"
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