Part 7 (1/2)
”Why shouldn't I be? It took er than it did for you to gaamble that away--I'll swear it I used it in business”
”Business? What business have you got outside of your position as a land office spy?”
”A good business, if you only knew it I've been following up a little deal that started in the East--in New York Out there I had to hire a fellow I could trust to work foris cos over with you Hoould you like to have a thousand back in return for the five hundred you loanedonmy eye on you, and I reckon you are the fellow to do what I want done”
”And what do you want done?”
Vorlange stepped closer
”The boo to try to cross into Oklahoht, I am certain of it, and somebody will be shot and killed When you fire I want you to pick out your man--two men--or, rather, a man and a boy, if you can do it I may be on hand to take part myself, but there is a possibility that Ito pay e?”
”You've struck it”
”Who is the man?”
”Can I trust you?”
”Yes”
”pawnee Brown”
At the reat scout's name Tucker started back
”Why--why do you want him knocked over?”
”He is my enee ”And there are other reasons--he stands in the way ofthe scheme I mentioned”
”pawnee Broas here but a short while ago He insulted and abused h hiet the chance--that is, in a skir up for--you know”
”The shooting will be O K, Tucker, and I'll help if I'm not ordered away Do it and the five hundred extra are yours, I'll give you my word”
”What about that boy you mentioned?”
”His name is dick Arbuckle He is----”
”dick Arbuckle? I know him He stole my horse I captured him and pawnee Brown caive hiave the particulars in his own version of the affair