Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-28
business was more like foot ball.

Now the only thing that looks rea-
sonable to me is the most nonsensica
thing of all. Which sounds rather para
doxical, does it not, Mulhgan? Well. to
be brief, SO that William B. will not be
kept in the stew too long, the only eX-
PLANTATION that looks right to me Is that
my respected uncle did include the Dickie
nut lock in his bid. for some occult pur-
pose Of his own: the Burton bid was
lower. but the far-famed and justly cele-
brated Dickie nut lock was not included
and so his bid was turned back to be re-
arranged with regard to these most i'm
portant safeguards.
Can it be, Mulligan, can it really be
that after all our beloved country is really
conscientious once in while? Can it be,
gentle one, that the pamphlets with
which we showered Washington have.
some Of them. fallen on good ground and
are already bearing fruit? If this be true,
Mulligan-and do not forget, lest your
ready patriotism be too early aroused.
that this Is merely speculation-if this be
true. then verify 1 say unto you. there is
hope in Gilead. If the government re-
fuses to consider bids which do not in
cIude Dickie nut locks, then | have them
by the short hair. Yea. Mulligan, by
the short and tender hair. and my grip
Is what is technically called a peacherino!
Oh, Mulligan, IL this be true. and You
are aware that l am not given to i'm
rejoicing among the daughters of men
when 1 lead William b. and my respected
uncle around by their noses, making them
do fancy little dance steps.
You can't do good work without a
theory, Mulligan and this is the theory
upon which l am going to base my acts.
I have nothing to lose but my chains,
which Is a thoroughly orthodox position;
but 1 wish, just for month or SO. that
had a little larger capital have q
- Ill eli q N
the funny part of it is that never knew
1t before. l can see way ahead to the
point where the two princes or the steel
industry throw themselves at my 1eet
and beg for mercy. And they snail have
1t, my sedate philosopher. they shall have
1t In large measure-but at price; yes,
oh, yes, at q fair and pleasing price
Remember this. Mulligan, IT is William
B. who is anxious about Dickie nut locks,
not /. In case this slips my memory Tor
q moment. | want you 10 come ne, ne.ole me
in the spirit, of course. ana look at me
with the same godlike calm Whlch IS az
present gracing your features. AS BIZ
Of compliment, friend wrinkle race, per.
nit me to say that you have Buddna and
the Sphinx looking like ballet. and
neaee Of mind is Just as contagious as
grip. I'll admit to you at TINS tiile tnas
details were never my long suit. NC
scheme OF mine that l ever hahuleu aion l
ever went amiss, but, as RUE. l ieIl inc
details to supernumefarles-ah - -
turn. left them to luck. This time am
going to put all my eggs into one omelet
and I am going to eat the omelet Don't
forget now, you are to be constant re-
hinder that William b. is more ANXIOUS
about Dickie nut locks than MI Rlchdro
f. Bennington. .,,
But | wish to heaven I knew exactly
why"
After studying the matter few MN
utes longer Dick touched the button on
his desk and Ivan entered, obsedu.ouss.s :.
1t had been arranged from the heeiflhihs