He spends
money like water, he never rests, what he says must be done is done!
The authorities are afraid of him, but day by day they become more
civil! The Agent here called him once an adventurer, and threatened
him with arrest for his fighting with the Bekwandos. Now they go
to him cap in hand, for they know that he will be a great power in
this country. And Hiram, my brother, you have not given me your
trust though I speak to you so openly, but here is the advice of a
brother, for blood is blood, and I would have you make monies.
Don't you put yourself against Trent. Be on his side, for his is
the winning side. I don't know what you got in your head about that
poor scarecrow Monty, but I tell you, Hiram, Trent is the man to
back right through. He has the knack of success, and he is a genius.
My! he's a great man, and he's a king out here. You be on his side,
Hiram, and you're all right.
"Now goodbye, but send me the money for the cable when you write,
and remember - Monty is a thief and Trent is the man to back, which
reminds me that Trent repaid to Missionary Walsh all the money which
Monty took, which it seems was left with Walsh by him for Monty's
keep. But Monty does not know that, so you have the string to make
him dance.
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