Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1922-10-20


voice. 'T am hoping that this IS very
important"
81 also" Fairchild pulled obviously
upon the more dubious cigar. The
greasy individual returned to his Ia
BILE, dragged the chair nearer 1t, then,
seating himself, leaned toward Fair
child.
"If I'm not mistaken. you're the
owner of the Blue Poppy mine"
I'm supposed to be-"
"Of course-of course Could you
possibly do me the favor of telling me
how you're getting alongY
Fairchild's eyes narrowed,
81 thought you had Information
for mel"
every good" Mr. Barnham raised a
fat hand and wheezed In an effort at
intense enjoyment OF the reply. $50
have merely asked that to be ask
ing. Now, to be serious, haven't you
some enemies, Mr., Falrchlld?"
"Have IT,
81 was merely asking
"And l judged from your question
that you seemed to know"
$50 do. And one friend" Barn
ham pursed his heavy lips and nodded
in an authoritative manner. zone
very, very good friend"
81 was hoping tbat l had more than
that"
"Ah perhaps So But l speak only
from what / know. There Is one per
son who is very anxious about yonr
welfare"
1907"
swell, isn't there7"
Falrchild squared away from the Ia
BILE.
"AIr Barnham," came coldly; the in
herent distrust for the greasy, unin-
viting individual having swewed to
the surface. you wired me that yor
had some very important news for me
Now that I'm here, your mission
seems to be wholly taken mp In draw
Ing from me any information that
happen TO possess about myself Plail
ly and frankly, don't like II md
don't like you-and unless you
produce great deal more o.
have already, I'll have to chalk up the
expense to piece of bad judgment
and go on about my business"
He started to rise, and Barnham
scrambled to his feet.
"Please don't" he begged, thrustlng
forth fat hand, please, please don't.
This is a very important matter One
-one has to be careful In going
about thing as important as this is.
The person is in very peculiar posi-
ton"
"But I'm tired of the way you beat
around the bush. AS told you before,
don't like it-and I'm just about at
the point where l don't care what in
formation you hayew
But just be patient momentum |
coming to 1t. Suppose" then he
cupped his hands and stared hard al |
the ceiling, Suppose that told you
that there was some one who was will
ing to see you through all your trou
bles, who had arranged everything for
you, and all you had to do would be to
say the word to find yourself in the
midst of comfort and riches"
FairchlId. blinked in surprise at this
and sank back into his chair. Finally
he laughed uneasily and pulled again
on the dubious cigar
I'D say" came finally, "that there
ISN'T any such animal"
"But there is. She has" Then he
stopped, as though to cover the slip.
leaned forward.
"She7'
Mr.. Barnham gave the appearance
II a very clustered man.
"AIy tongue got away from me;
have said It. really
have said It. II she ever
inds it out. It VIII mean trouble for j
ne. But truly" and he beamed, you
re such tough customer 10 deal with
nd so suspicious-no Offense meant,
+ course-that really was forced to ,
t. feel sure she will forgive me-"
"Whom do you mean by 'she'T
Mr.. Barnham smiled In a knowing
manner. I
you and l both know" came his
ryptic answer. "She IS your one great, I
God friend. She thinks great deal 4
you, and you have done several
Kings TO cause that admiration. Now,
Ir. FairchIld, coming to the point,
oppose she should point a way out
T your troubles7 In the first place,
on and your partner are In very '
reat difficulties" e
Are weT Fairehild said 1t sarcas- c
cally. t
"Indeed you are. and there is no {
aed Of attempting to conceal the fact. s
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