The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-01

VIII lock horns in the opening at
this roll Of tainted money is our
loot of the emporium. Wit well,
that l soaked them plenty"
But l can't allow this!" cried
Theodore
cts already allowed" answered
Craighead, with an air of perfect
innocence. Come, callow sir, we
can't begin now the ruinous policy
of scrutinizing the sources of our
supplies. We can endow a college
later, and that-What are you do
ing?"
Carson was examining the bills
into his pocket.
Going back to Waddy," said he.
Come on"
cay, ay, SIR" said Craighead, his
hand to his forelock. 'But warns
you, Capting, that there's brokers
dead ahead and on both bows, and
that Craighead's the only pilot as
knows these waters. But here's
with you, if it's to Davy Jones!"
"Mr. Waddy," said Theodore,
walking up to him and looking him
in the face, before accepting your
offer, I must make sure that l can
fulfill my part of it. must install
the motors in the aeronef There
are some financial arrangements
to be made. 1t may be some
weeks"
"I'll let you have what money
you need" said Mr.. Waddy. 81
know how it gin'ly is with these
here geniuses."
Theodore grasped the old mans
hands, his face flushed with joy.
Il accept your advances with
pleasure" said he. "And within
so days. shall be here with the
aeronef."
GAS certain" said Craighead, "as
the world turns over so times on
its shafting. Got your order, Mr..
Waddy!"
AS they took their departure, Mrs.
Graybill drew them aside as for a
private conference.
"Mr. Carson" said she. do you
know that papa is dreadfully good
business man."
81 am quite sure of it," said Car
son.
do you think that you and Mr.
Craighead are quite able to cope
with him where business is bust
ness?"
Fear not" said Craighead, Col
Onel Carson has an adviser in me"
Mrs. Graybill laughed merrily.
Il had that in mind" said she.
81 believe in you, Mr.. Carson.
believe in your machine. And l
believe fully in papa and his bust
ness ability"
Mrs. Graybill," said Theodore,
1--WE can do no better in these days
of big business, than to trust to
man who has the honor to be your
father"
"That was a great hit you made
with the fair princess" said Craig
head, as they went to their room.
You're a wonder, Sir Theodore.
didn't think you had it in you.
Hanged if you Ravens got me hyp-
Noticed into the belief that you've
got some sort of rickety flying
machine down there! Why, Well
make killing here that will put
the beef trust into second place.
And something tells me that Mrs.
Graybill will be in 1t. My heart
is my weak point. She's touched 1t.
All, the ladies, the ladies'! They're
a specially of mine"
Il should say" said Theodore,
that you had better make a special
ty of your plan for a monopoly of
aerial navigation. l had no idea
that you knew any such secret"
mo more had l. son." said
Craighead. But think how mean
and picayunish it would have been
to refuse promise at the psyche.
logical moment. Faugh!"
But you told Mr. Waddy-"
That is a specially of mine"
supplied Craighead. Certainly, I
wanted to keep the psychic fluid
flowing. While you are on your
way to the more or less mythical
spot where your fabulous airship
does or does not exist. I'll take a
few moments some day and figure it
out. Don't worry about the monop-
oily end OF the deal. That's mere
deviltry. and in derogation of the
common good, and, therefore easy.
But you've got to bring forth actu-
alities. Be calm about me, old
scout. and look to yourself"
After retiring they lay awake ex.
changing remarks and suggestions
across the dark room.
"Oh, about the money" said Car
son. Il must return 1t to DIR.
Witherspoon. Craighead, You won't
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