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192 BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. eagle’s scream that he never will!’ rejoined Bob, »xcitedly. ‘“Let me hold the stakes; you know I’m a mem- ber of the Greenback party,’’ Charlie put in, with a laugh. . ‘‘Under the circumstances I would be the most appropriate selection you could mike, unless *our good host seems a more honest man than I.”’ The innkeeper replied, with much modesty, that in his opinion the two would makea very wise choice in selecting their companion as stakeholder. “By the way,’’ said Bob, turning to him, ‘‘I have a draft to send away, and wish to make a deposit for that purpose; what bank would you recommend to me?” — The host’s countenance brightened. ‘The First National Bank is the place where I keep my deposits, and I don’t hesitate to recommend it highly. Mr. Haywood is the squarest man I know of, and he’s the cashier of the institution.”’ “Square man, eh?’ asked Jesse, inconsequen- tially. | : 3 | ‘To the very bone. Haywood’s my friend, but I’d say the same if he were my enemy.”’ ‘‘Lot’s of grit, I reckon?’’ ‘Plenty of it. Nobody that I know of ever had the opportunity of calling him a coward, and yet he is kindness itself.’’ : ‘““‘T’m glad to meet a man of such a character, and hope to cultivate his acquaintance. I have some no- tion of settling down in this place, and nothing would suit me better than to get in with such men.” “What may your business be, stranger?’ asked - the landlord, curiously. i , “Tm a broker; these gentlemen are merely travel- ng with me, bent on pleasure as much as anything GISOs = 5. : some new arrival now called the host away, and on his departure the trio looked at each other signi- ficantly. ; “So he’s grit to the backbone,’’ murmured Jesse. ‘“We may have some tough work before us, boys.” ‘A pistol placed under his nose will bring him to terms quickly enough,’’ said Charlie. EGcom (e oyo\e) cS (E(0)