The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-14

1t was on occasions of this sorr
that Mr.. Craighead had sweatet
kilograms begging to know If The
odore really had any air-ship, and
asking of Carson's status as asset
or liability; for Mr.. Waddy had
accompanied Craighead east; and
these telegraphic means of spirit
agonized by doubt had been evoked
by his truculent attitude toward
the possible failure of Carson to
come north cleaving the air in the
invention which was to change the
world.
but think, my dear sir, pro-
tested Mr.. Craighead, "of the un-
told millions in the Broom idea
aerial monopoly! Even If Theo-
dore should be only four clubs and
a spade, we still hold the aces, my
dear Mr.. Waddy. Do not grind
your teeth thus, so long as the
American Nitrates and Air Prod
ucts Company remains as the
Archimedean lever with which to
pry up and dump the world. We
are ahead, whatever happens to
the aeronef end of the deal"
"Well, the aeronef end" said
Mr.. Waddy, had better come to
the center, or I'll see what law
there is for getting money by
false pretenses.
And Craighead sent another
frenzied query as to whether the
tardy Theodore really had any
aeronef; Carson, meanwhile, be-
ing oblivious of it all in his effort
to be a well-behaved uncle to Vir-
ginia down among the pines.
The two men were the best OF
travelling companions. Mr.. Waddy
insisted on going in the smoker
Mr.. Craighead took the state-roon
while his money lasted; and ther
borrowed of Mr.. Waddy. In New
York Mr.. Waddy stayed at the
Mills, and would not let Craighead
go to the Vathek, because they
ought to be where they could con
suit. This necessitated Mr.. Craig
heads sneaking to the nearest
subway station every morning
and going uptown to make the
start for the day. Here he would
enter the Vathek's lobby, solemn
ly fee a boy, buy cigar, and re-
join Waddy in the street. This
he explained, was to get the prop
err psychological aura for finan
cial operations; to complete which
he took an electric hanson tt
Wall Street, and awaited in the
anteroom of a friends office the
appearance of Mr.. Waddy, wht
came by car, scrutinizing the
buildings like a prospective buy
er. Yet they got along swim
mingly.
Mr.. Craighead had advertised
for people able to organize a rapit
business campaign covering thu
civilized world to meet him ii
West Twenty-third Street at thu
studio of an acquaintance, Il
whom he had neglected to impair
any knowledge of the tryst will
the specialists. Waddy anC
Craighead arrived somewhat late
on account of the time consumed
in adjusting Mr.. Craighead's aura
and found a crush of people en-
tirely alien to the fine arts, fill
ing the studio and the hall out
side. Craighead's sculptor friend
with lady model, escaped the an
cry mob into the scaffolding of al
equestrian group representing al
Indian maiden, perhaps-and hat
feathers in her hair. The sculp
tor was disputing acrimoniously
with Roman-nosed captain of in
dustry, who wore sandals and nc
waistcoat, as to whether he would
or would not contribute nicke
with which to free the telephone
for the purpose of calling the po
lice that he might be "pinched'
for putting in them ads"
Craighead broke through by
impersonating an officer, shout
ing, Make way for the police!'
and upper-cutting the crowd with
his elbows.
Hello, De Land" said he, nod
ding to the sculptor. "Most beau
teous princess of the Apaches
how?"
THAT yous Craig?" called dowr
the sculptor. what, not sober
Go after the police. Turn these
people out, please, Craig!"
Friends of NINE" said Craig
head. 81 advertised for 'em
Hope you haven't been incom
NODDED, old mani"
mot at ALI" replied the sculp
tor sarcastically. But get then
out, so Miss Brown and 1 can de
scend."
Craighead's manner of dispos
ing of the crowd commanded MI
Waddy's sincere respect. He wen
about with marvellous rapidity
sending away those who non
utility was unquestionable, an,
making engagements with other
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