The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-05

talk. Z Its success was the strongest argument
for the+truth oft He began to make money,
Considering the above facts, he was par
donably irritated at the receipt Of curt note
from Mr. Hallowell The note, which came
in an envelope blank Of return address, be-
gan with business-like "Dear Sir" Itpro-
ceededsas follows:
believe that you have had all the requisite time
to complete the matter for which / engaged you
You will probably understand that 1t is not my pur-
pose to pay you salary to work indefinitely for
other agency. Kindly inform me when you expect
: to come to this Office with full report e
"Durn his nerve!" remarked Mr. Boggs,
/ after carefully reading this communication.
He scratched his head thoughtfully and read
/, ii again The second reading produced even
stronger evidences OF disapprobation.
"Dam imp he muttered. "Gettin' gay
/ like that, after all I've done for him I'd
! like" he hesitated, seeking suitable pun
sishment. "pd ike to give him good punch
Fin his old fat solar plexus Yes sir, that's
awhat 'ud do me goodl"
But, after rejecting upon the consequences
Of such an action, and especially upon the
: 9discontinuance Of the fifty dollars week, he
,eoncluded to compose soft answer. He
iwrote Mr.. Hallowell, in such convincing
sterms as he could muster, that he had not
! yet had an opportunity to complete his in
yestigations For good measure, he added
/, that Jimmy's maps, statistics and plans were
| so numerous and complicated that consider
able time was necessary to copy them. He
/ concluded with eulogy of the business sue
cess of the Leonard Agency, and the impor-
tancc of the matter he would bring to the
Hallowell office when his work was COM
plete He was inspired, by review Of the
importance Of his work, to add postscript
deploring the fact that he had been put to
/ considerable expense in securing this valuable
7 Information. Mr. Hallowell's reply was
more satisfactory thanhe had dared to hope.
With gasp Of surprise, he unfolded a check
I for $50 to cover past and subsequent un-
usual expenses. The note began, "Dear
Mr. Boggs," and concluded with an ad-
! monition for him to take his time and be
thorough
This unexpected answer was unfortunate
in that It inspired MIR. Boggs to impossible,
Z ina giaary expenses. Mr.. Hallowen grudg-
I ingly shook down" another Sas check. Mr..
BogcS deplored the smallncss of the contri-
haticn, apa suggested that he would have to
s!Simp BIS inYestigations-which were most
important more was forthcoming
Immediately. Mr.. Hallowell replied with a
peremptory order for Mr.. Boggs to visit the
Hallowell offices, at his earliest convenience,
bringing with him such data as he had al
ready collected.
In view Of the fact that Mr.. Boggs had
collected no data, this order was disconcert-
ing, not to say impolite.
sd like to punch that suspicious old
gazabo," remarked Mr.. Boggs, after reading
/ this last communication "It 'ud certainly
] give me great Joy to land good one in his
( old suspicious solarl Tryin' to get me to do
his dirty work, betrayin' my best friends, and
all that and him unwillin to contribute few
cents to the necessary expenses" ("
There was another contingency, he re-
aected; he might notify Mr.. Hallowell that
he had experienced a change Of heart, and
resign forthwith But this would involve