Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-08-07
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than Interested, ana III the taDtaliZlng
pause which the little lawyer made
that poor old hackneyed pin might
have again done service in dropping.
"Ha" triumphantly shouted Jacob
Renwyck, who could wait no longer.
Il knew It! Longmattw
mot on your lifep corrected the cat
tie king. "Matagorda City!"
Uncle Michael laughed.
(Which? Whichr' both the assured
spectators questioned In the same
breath.
Neither, gentlemen, and here's my
advice to prove it." He laughed again
and struck the telegram with his fist
1.-THE jokes on both OF you. Oliviam
"What%
Again there was GREATNESS pause
Julia" whispered the stately Miss
Schermerly into Mrs. Renwyck's won.
dering ear, II was positive from the
first that some woman was mixed up
IN this affair. Her name is Oliviaw
Mrs. Renwyck rose to her feet, bris-
Ting.
"Olivia who?" she demanded sharp
ly, though in the excitement no one
paid the least attention to her, FOR Mr..
Renwyck sank limp and stunned into
his chair. while the puzzled Texan
leaned against table and turned the
color of his reddest steer.
"But-but," stammered the cham.
pion of Longmatt 81 don't understand
Why. the legislature is fxedl IL
bought it,"
$50 did Iv' asserted the cattle king
Wrong again, gentlemen" chuckled
the little Irishman. THAT august and
honorable body can't-be-bought"
"Explain!" cried Mr.. Renwyck, tot
tering to his feet What do you
mean, MichaelY What do you know
about it, anyway"
Lots" laughed Mr. Corrigan- BE
sides. it's very simple when you get
down to the facts. You see, there was
gentleman in New York the other
day-the Hon Mr.. Kinwait. l believe
he is called-a man welding quite a
big stick among certain members OF
the Legislature You, Mr.. Williams
mixed toddy for him in San Antonio,
| New York and presented him with a
| fine cigar"
The Texan and the New Yorker
glared savagely. but Uncle Michael
smiled blandly and continued:
1.-THE Hon Mr.. Kinwait, being thus
beholden to both Of you for your gen.
erous hospitality, became doubtful as
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| Cling with his india rubber conscience
a third party came along and offered
him board and lodging In the peniten-
tiary. All things being equal, he for
got both toddy and cigar and DUMPED
| his influence on the side OF sweet
Olivia and the Peace and Good Will
Realty company. Am ciearT
He was more than clear. for both
Of the old casehardened schemers saw
at glance how cieverly they had been
overreached by little one horse or
| ganiZation that masked a serpents
fang under the cloak Of a pious, inof-
fensive title. with a guileless individ-
ual named Fishcall as its outward ex-
ponent
Good Lord" sighed Bill Williams,
"and l sold 'em the land to do It within
Mr.. Renwyck had done the same, but
had not the grace to admit it.
"Who the devil is back Of this Peace
and Good VIII Realty companyT he
demanded. forgetting the presence of
the ladies In his anger and chagrin.
The little Irishman made as graceful
a bow as his embonpoint would per
nit
II am"
"You" gasped Mr.. Renwyck.
Eyes, jake, dear. l also interviewed
the Hon. Mr.. Kinwait"
"But, man." stormed Mr.. Renwyck
don't you know that half my fortune
Is invested in that deal7 You-you've
swindled mev'
Bill Williams laid his hand on Mr.
Corrigan's shoulder and spoke calmly
but reproachfully:
1T was my pet scheme, Mike, and
you knew it. Half my pile is gone
too. | didn't think you'd do me up
like that"
Il was merciful," said Uncle Michael
coolly. 81 left you each half. You
won't starve. might have taken ALL
If Mr.. Corrigan fancied that he was
ironing out the crinkled shirt of trou.
BILE by proving to the rivals that nei