"How? at
cards?"
"Aw, no! Placer mining! It don't cost much to outfit and there's
millions going to waste in the Colorado! Millions! Frank and Mike say
so. You skip, Billy,"--this to the bell boy,--"I'm Mr. Seaton's bell
hop."
The boy pocketed the tip Nucky handed him, and closed the door after
himself. Nucky opened Seaton's suitcase.
"Shall I unpack for you?" he asked.
"No, thanks, I shan't need anything but my toilet case, for I'm going
to get into an outfit like yours, barring the hat and gloves."
"Ain't it a pippin!" giving the hat an admiring glance. "Frank gave it
to me. He has two, and I rented the things for you, Mr. Seaton. Here
they are," opening the closet door. "Shall I help you with 'em? Will
you take a ride along the rim now? Shall I get the horses? Now? I'll
be waiting for you at the main entrance with the best pony in the
bunch."
He slammed out of the room. John Seaton scratched his head after he
had shaken it several times, and made himself ready for his ride.
Frank rapped on the door before he had finished and came in, smiling.
"Well, I understand you're to be taken riding!" he said.
"For the love of heaven, Frank, what have you done to the boy?"
"Me? Nothing! It was the Canyon.
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