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 years ago since he run that Faro Bank in Virginia City, and I reckon he is changed; but unless he's got a bran-new face, I'd know him in Africa. Look-a-here, young man, no one can ever say that Tim Watson cheated him out of one cent, and this miserable hound is the only critter that ever got the best of Tim Watson. I'll give him a chance to settle and if he don't—" Here Watson's face became purple and Jack hastily changed the subject.

Tim Watson was a character. His rules of business were inflexible in their honesty and his character bore the closest scrutiny. Men, women and children carried their troubles to him and his sympathies were always with the weaker side. His observant eye discovered something besides broken health in Jack's face and he determined to keep an eye on the young fellow with the sad eyes.

Arriving at the bank, the young men left Watson there after obtaining a promise from him that he would spend the evening with them at the hotel, which they reached just in time for dinner.