Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1889-12-27


for be CHANGED to meet the mer-
Introduced to the latter.
Instantly the old question returned to his
fps, what can Tramlay want Of that fell
owr Again his curiosity subsidized, when he
earned of the cottage city project, and,
While agreeing to assume a quarter Of the ex-
,ense Of the enterprise, he complimented
[ramlay on his ability to find something to
,roft by, even while ostensibly enjoying an
occasional days rose in the country But
vhen, day or two later, Phil reappeared
md was presented to him a. the old farmers
representatives. the real holder, in fact, Of
J full quarter Of the company's stock-Marge
ooked suspiciously at the merchant, and asked
himself:
"What can Tramlay want Of that fellows"
Reasoning according to the principles on
which many small real estate companies or
corporations developing apatent are formed.
4arge soon Informed himself that Tramlay.
whose shrewdness he had always held in high
respect. preferred the son to the father, as
being the easier victim Of the two The
proc.qaeqf tightening out or freezing OUT
an tnv6nt0r or fnrm6 Wh6 had put his prop
erty h the hands1 Q stock company wars
not entirely unknown to Narge, and he nat.
urally assumed that they would be easier Of
application to a green young man like
Philip than to Q clear headed old man as
Farmer Hayn seemed to ba But IL the
rural element Of the company was to be de
spoiled Of its own, Marge proposed 70 see that
not all the spoils should 60 to the merchant
How better could he improve his own posi
Hf<1na h.
The merchants superior In 6nesset q.
He would have the advantage Of bsine
alle 70 watch Phil closely, and Of knowing
dr& when he might beinclined to sell out ct .
sacrifce, should the young man, like most 81
his age and extraction, develop an inAtiabIe
appetite for city joys that cost money, be.
Marge, would cheerfuily supply him with
money from time to time, taking his stock a
security. and some day the merchant would
suddenly find himself beaten at his own kama
Tho mere thought Of such . triumph impelled
the deliberate 4arge to take q small: bottle
Of cbanpagua with hiR midday luncheea-a
luxury which b usnally rsefvsd until svou
ing at the club
But again he was startled when . light
beaded friend complained that, although TIT
ssid friendS father bad been promised .
place for his son in Tramlay's Office when the
iron trade should look up Tramlay bad taken
In eqantrymen Instead his own eyes sos
confirmed the intelligence. and, a. TfamiaS
made no explanation or even mention Of tn
fact. Margs again found himself asking:
W hat can Tramlay want Of that fellowP
Evidently e meant either busineo or La,
ciA Perhaps the merchant during the Iona
depression Of The iron 6ado hdd borrowed
money OF the young mans father, or WAS now
borrowing Of him, to avail himself Of his In
cFeaslhg opportunities l1farge bad tn city
meds customary but errouDous impceaion =
70 t,e bank surplus OF tn average '~sl Z
90 fasmerJ u Tramlay were merely bor
ROVER, except against notea and bills receiva-
bic, iron bad not looked up enough to justify
. prudent man In beconing IL mGehentt
son-tn-lAw. 4 thsre hA hssn soeh tBAilne
tonA perhaps share Of ths business was to
pay Tor them. Inquiries At his banking. 90
.quatntances did not make the matter cEeas1a
to Mango; 70 b. resolved to devote himsalf 10
the new clark, e be could nfoIy do b hie q
pacity e(ep doet1e q ~ Im1sosG nena
compnnys 3he yt1g - ~ cor brahal
~ pn0n, 49, 9i1tqd . hmao1f.
hut what would Is AVIAN against the me
methods Of . man of twice bis years all spent
among men who considersd II lerifimats
businen to pry into ths businss a6Iairss Of
eeenp sk
Sc Aarge began cprations . oocs; X