Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-06-04

he hadn't heard Alright.
aged.
Harmon reiterated u.
Too much Silverbow. Only they
pumped the water out of II sooner
than we viii. That was FIVE years
ago"
At first, billiard was untouched by
the shock; the force Of 1t seemed to
pass over him entirely: then all at
once, as he was caught by the drift of
Il, his hands began to tremble violent
ly; and his palms were clampgy with
sweat. His stomach seemed TO drop
out of him, and he was nauSeated by
the tremendous purport of his employ
er'S cynicism.
mir. Harmon" he painted. under
his breath. "Mr. Harmon :"
The New Yorker looked at him in
genuine surprise.
whats the matter. HilliardP You
look sick. OR d-n IL. man.
If that's another one of your bluffs
you're wasting your time. You haven't
workedsup such a holy disposition you
believe In this mine. have you?" He
moved uneasily 81 wish you'd wipe
that pious expression Off your fuce-or
is It glued on?"
billiards voice shook uncontrolla-
bly,
This this mine" he STAN
mered. "You told me"
"Ill stand by everything I've ever
told YOU, billiard. I'll prove IT. It's
an area of mineralized schist with dis
seminated copper values. And we've
got over hundred acres Of it, And
part of the shaft, tooT He laughed
noiSelessly. "0f course. altogether
there's about five hundred square
niles of that same sort OF land in the
same state. but what's the odds as
longs you're happy? Tell me you
aren't wise? Rot, Why. you knew
all about it when we were on the
boat :"
billiards muscles were working in
hysterical jumps, and his face was dis
torted.
"Yyou y-youre saying
y-you're saying I've been selling
s-selling 10 my friends piece
of d-n worthless property Are
your
"Shut upi" The big man was domi-
nant, ugly. understand ME? You
keep your mouth shut If you know
what's good for YOU Didn't YOU come
up here to get square with your
'friendsT Your friends" His accent
was superlatlvely tontemptuous. "You
knew 1t wasn't a producing mine,
didn't you?"
You told me II was a wonderful
prospect I knew It was a long shot.
but l thought there was some value
there :. a lot of 1t and
you said the shaft you always
said the shaft was"
Harmon reached for another eiga-
rette; there was undisguised perplex-
ity or his face
son If you aren't a mighty good
actor you're are you going 70
claim Won didn't know what this mine
is? After all that whining and sqHea'
iug Of yours about your getting even?
Then what in thunder did you want 90
come back here for?'
TO make some money-to get aone
fun out Of it. / wanted TO make fools
Of people; ! didn't want TO swindle
anybody thought / was giving 'em
something for their monevl II"
Harmon lighted his cigarette, none
too complaeentIy
The funny part about It," he said
slowly. lis that I don't honestly be-
lieve you're blutfing. But you
knew it was only a prospect"
But thought it was good pros
pect! Never mind" He made rs
though to rise You've said enough.
I'm through with youl"
The big mans jaw thrust out bel
llgerently. and he caught billiard by
| the arm.
Now, stop right therel SIT down
Sit down! Maybe you thought it was
a good prospect and maybe you didn't
| but you're not through with me vet
not until 7 say so Don't you make
any mistakes like that, my boy. Don't
you go, off haIf-shot-not yet! Re
member our contract? Ever heard Of
promoters liability? I'd certainly hate
TO see you get into trouble but il
you've made any wild statements
about material facts"
billiard was strainlng half across
the table.
you told me fhe ore was there
And Thought the worst that could
happen would be to tie up this money
for a few years-that's why a pros
poets so hard 10 sell! knew darned
well IT wasn't any whirlwind right
now. but / did think they'd
they'd at least make something good
! ont of II eventually
even If II .
"Aht" said Harmon. sneerfng, 'but
YOU had every opr 1rtunity to learn the
facts-ev-e-ry opportunity. It's not
! my fault II you went off haif-cocked. !
don't know what You've renrnsenfed IN