The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-01-20
CHAPTER xlI-cOntInusd.

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-garrosp Webster replied smiling
~. "Ihat scoundrel makes q gamble
out Of an otherwise sure thing. How
ever" he addsd. recalling the note re-
ceived from Ricardo Ruey just before
his departure from Buenaventura and
be forearmed. "we'll accept the gaIn-
BILE. That rascal can't live forever,
and he may be eliminated before he
causes US any trouble"
what will Il cost rs TO get this
mine on q paying basis. johnny
"Weil. back home, I'd figure on
spending at least 100000; but dare
say, taking into consideration the low
cost Of labor In sobrante and the raw.
natural resources Of power and tim
Der right on the ground, we ought to
put this deal over for $4,000 at the
outside. Praise be, ] have cash
enough to do the trick without calling
In amy help. and such being the case.
we'll not waste any time but hop TO
the job In a hurry and make the fur
ny."
fright. Jack. What's the program
swell. FIRST OF, son. I'm not going
to stny In this country and lose my
self managing this mine. That's your
job. because you're young and unlm-
portant 10 your profession and have
the ability 20 get away with the Job.
You can afford to spend the next Is
years here. but I cannot l can only
nn 90.
pie Of years and relieve you for a va
cation"
THAT'S the way figured It, Jack"
"AIl right then, Bill, let us start In
by giving you your first vacation. II
you're going 10 dig In here and make
the fur fly, you've got TO be In tip-top
physical condtion-and you are thin
and gaunted and full Of chills and fe-
yer. Just before l left Buenaventura
casbed draft for $1,000 on my let.
ter of credit at the Banco Naclonal.
and placed II TO the credit OF your
account there.
tomorrow morning you will take
your horse, one pack mule, and one
mozo and ride for San Miguel de Pad
ua. where you will take the train for
BuenaVentura. In Buenaventura you
may do what you blame please, but
n were you. boy, I'D try TO get mar
ried and go back TO the U. s. A. for
my honeymoon. And when I finally
hit town that contained some reg
ular doctors I'd let them paw me over
and rebabbltt me and overhaul my
bearings and put me In such nice run
ming order I'd be firing on all u cyl.
inders at once.
"And when I was feeling tIp-top
once more I'd wire old John Stuart
Webster and tell him so, after which
I'd stand by for cable from the said
sourdough inviting me to return and
take up my labors."
Billy's wan yellow face lighted up
like n sunrise on the desert. II guess
that plans kind OF poor" he an
nounced feellngly. you're right,
Jack. I'm In rotten condition and
ought % be right before l start. Still.
n should arrange TO get married be-
fore ! leave. I'd like mighty well to
have a good man and true see me
safely over the hurdles"
THAT'S nice. son. but I haven't time
10 be your best man. Arranging the
honeymoon let's me out, Bill. I'm In
hurry 10 finish here and get back.
80 the sooner we both start our pros
pectlve jobs the sooner wen finish.
Have Qnlet little marriage, Bill,
without any FUSS or feathers or voices
breathing DER Eden. What are the
odds. provided you get hitched prop
erlyf BESIDES. I'm In mortal dread OF
that town Of Buenaventura. The sew
or system II bad; it's rotten with fe-
yer; and yod'd better get that girl
out OF IL p. ID. O.. and the quicker the
better. Myself. I prefer 20 stay up
here In these mountains In n tenn
perate climate where there are no
mosquitoes"
Billy saw that Webster was serious
and would resent any interference In
his plans. "Ali right. Jack" he as
scented. you're the boss"
Zine. Now. Bin. you listen to IA
Their and be guided accordingly. When
you get to Buenaventura. wire the
Bingham Engineering company OF
Denver, using my name, and tell them
10 add to my order given them last
month and held for shipping dlrec-
tions, ~ dozen picks, - dozen SHOW
els, - dozen mattocks, say six dozen
axes, brush knives. big road pillow,
and whatever other things you happen
70 think OF and which would come In
handy when building our road. Also,
when you get TO New Orleras buy
Stanch three-ton motor truck. Wen
need II for getting In supplies from
san Miguel de Padua. Pay for the
truck also. and II you go broke and
cannot reach me by cable. wire Ned
dy Jerome az the Engineers club In
Denver and kick his eye out In my
hOnOred name.
Il guess that's about all OF your
Job, Bill. As for me. I'll camp right
here. I'll have deal OF surveying
20 do and ] plan 10 sweat the booze
out Of that Cafferty person. m
make Don Juan my chain man and
run the tail % him. Then IN be |