The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30

to put him TO work"
Il don't set you yet" tho man In
glasses muitered Il can't under
stand why"
whats the odds why he done
itG" Stoner Inquired. sharply. ANY
man that can squirt my eyes full of
tohaseo. and me with a six gun ON
him. Is all right And him with a
bottle OF milk duly made aud pro,
videdy" The field member OF the
firm slapped his Thigh and laughed
loudly. Then TO forget tho whole
fracas and shake hands on a. That's
handsomel Mr.. Gray. i'm hero TO
say there's lot OF boys going to
lay Off sou like you was a cactus"
The object Of this commentator
was pleased. Gratitude Is rare,
he murmured. Il thank YOU. Now
then. was thinking OF making
friend Mallow business PROPOSE
ton. hut-perhaps can interest
you. also. In doing something for
me. III pay we'll"
We're live ones" stoner asserted.
1T is business OF confidential
nature"
IAN tho talking we do Is on tho
street, Were promoting wildcats,
but l guess We know as much about
The good wells as the big companies
themselves. and when Il comes 10
actual drilling. I've forgotten moro
than all these boil weevils will ever
learn. What can we do for your"
FOR one thing. wish TO hire
the brightest oil scout In the dis
,riet. but don't want him. nor
anyone else. for the time being. TO
suspect tina, he's working for me,
win double his salary 90 watch
one operator Perhaps he could APP
pear TO be in your employ Fur.
,hermore. intend TO do considerable
secret buying and selling. and will
need several dummles-moral char,
ac,er unimportant. All ! insist upon
Is absolute loyalty and obedience TO
my orders"
During the silence that followed.
Gray felt the three men staring at
him curiously.
You're after big game. take
ltg'' Mcwade inquired. mildly.
The biggest In these woods"
'one man. did you say7"
''Ono man."
"some-grudge. perhAps7"
Perhaps"
"A yacht Ia too expensive for most
men. but they don't burn money as
fast as grudge."
This one will take his last dol.
lar--or mine"
Were legitimate firm. you
know
Gny's eyes twinkled as no ex.
claimed: Exactly II l have
caused you TO infer that I shall
employ anything except legitimate
means 20 effect my purpose. Il Is
my error. AT the same time. my
propositions Is not one that I could
well afford 10 take TO tho ordinary.
conservative type OF broker. Now
then. how about you. Mallow7
Would you care to work for mot"
The latter's pale face broke Into
grin. Il am working for you"
he declared. I've been on your
pay roll now for five minutes.
What's more, II !t'il save money 20
croak this certain party and DO done
with II. why. maybe that can be
arranged, too. Ny new wissic stick
may not find oil every crack. but
/ bet l can make IL point TO half
a dozen men who"
Gray lifted an admonitory hand.
''Paticneel II may come 20 some.
thing like that. but / intend to
berak him first. Can I arrive at
terms with you gentlemen
Write your own ticket" Nc.
wade declared. and Mr.. Stoncr
echoed this statement with cn,hu.
slasm.
Very WELL Details later. Now.
shall give myself the pleasure OF
calling upon my man and telling
him exactly what | intend doing
The speaker rose and shook hands
with the three precious scoundrels.
When the door had closed behind
him Mcwade inquired: Now what
do you make OF that2 Going TO
serve notice on hts birdF'
Say He's the hardest guy I
ever saw" Stoner declared. admir-.
ingly.
Mallow spoke last. but he spoke
with conviction. You said Il.
Brick. had his number from the
start. He's n master crook. and