Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-07-09

first action of his host was
most peculiar, for without ex-
PLANTATION he closed and care
fully locked the door. Richards ap-
prehensions were relieved, however,
when Mr.. Renwyck produced a de
canter and cigars, lighted his own per-
fecto and then lay back in his deep
leather chair and laughed till the tears
ran down his face. The mystifled Tex
an smoked on In polite silence, pa
dently waiting for some explanation
Of the old mans humor. He could
wait quietly, since II was evident from
Mr.. Renwyck's exuberant Joy that
Richard had nothing personally to fear
that his secret was still his own.
After time his host wiped his eyes
with his handkerchief and apologized
for his merriment.
Forgive me, Lord Croyland." he
begged; but to tell you the truth, 1
Just can't help It. Affairs In Tex
as are not only drifting my way, but
the whole situation has become intense
~ humorous. Why, II is a regular
play. Old Bill Williams represents
tragedy. my company will shortly sup
ply melodrama, while third corpora
ton has appeared on the stage and is
furnishing both sides with comedy
Let me explain"
do so, beg you," murmured Rich
ard, striving not to look as uncom-
Portable as he always felt when this
Texas business came up. The finan-
cier laughed again and proceeded:
"As l told you before, Bill Williams
company Is working for q deep water
harbor at Matagorda City, while my
company Is equally anxious to operate
at Longmatt. Very well. Now, listen.
I learned today that new corpora
ton was organized last month under
the laws of the state OF New Jersey
which styles itself the Peace and Good
VIII Realty company. Think Of IT.
The very name will kill 1t In its teeth
Ing stage"
"Who are back of this corporation p
asked Richard. greatly interested in
this new development.
~ don't know. They are probably
- ashamed of themselves that their
names are kept secret" laughed Mr.
Rsnwyck.
But / thought the incorporators"-
Dummies, like my own company
only In this case all OF them are real
dummies In fact as well as In theory"
IL See"
'Tt develops that the promoters OF
fhfo corppany uhooyor thar ,,nay ~.
have gone down to Texas and invested
their capital In the states largest and
most generous product"
'And what Is thatY' asked Richard
IN some surprise.
"Hot air." returned Mr.. Renwyck in
. paroxysm OF mirth IT'S cheap. but
they seem TO want IT,"
II don't quite understand"
IL Will enlighten you. They have
ministerial looking representative Of
the name Of Fishcall. whose innocence
can only be described as infantile
This precious old lamb called upon
arm OF promoters. Hill & Eaton. who
In strict nce--happen to be my
agents. and asked their advice with re
gard to location for a deep water
harbor on the Texas gulf coast they
intend to construct with the assistance
Of hoped for legislative appropria-
tion." Once more Mr.. Renwyck was
30 overcome by amusement that he
was forced to pause In his story. Now,
my company-I myself, you under
standf" he began at length.
~Of course" said Richard. bowling.
--"has been saddled for long time
with an utterly worthless tract Of land
along the gulf-a miserable. sun baked
little hole rejoicing in the name Of
Olivia, which lies midway between
natagorda City and Longmatt, by the
way. Through Hill a Eaton we ad-
vised Brother Fishcall to buy this
tract which--bless my soluble did at
once and at our own pricey'
The amused speculator glanced at
Richard and. mistaking his gloom for
phlegmatic British lack of humor.
went on:
IT seems also that thereafter the
rsacs and Good VIII Realty com
Dony went to BIZ Williams and asked
~ advice. Tho old skinfint also own
"a lot Of land around Olivia. which
40 promptly worked Oh on his confld-
ing benefactors. Now. look here. Croy-
nnd Jon don't seem to appreciate the
1okar
~Dut nv dear mr.. began Richard.
1orgottins his role for Z moment.
~01lyla KNIT ouch Z bod-er-I mean
sGnch I bad sals Tor me. chr laugh
- ~. Renwyck. unconsciousIy help-
,ns bis guest out Of hole. Il should
~ notl Why, my boy. we've sold q
whlts elephantr'
Richard thought swiftly. Olivia, as
~ was about to, tell Mr.. Renwvck.