Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-11-09
BY SEWELL FORD

our building. And, really, it's the only way
Old Hickory glares and pufs like he was gon .
blow cylinder head. But that's Just what Hickory
Films don't do time like this. When you think he's
to gon up with bang, that's the time when
he's apt to calm down sudden and shift tactics. He
does Motionin me to come to the front he takes
the envelope hands over, glances at it thoughtful
second and then remarks casual;
very well, Jones. I'll send representative to your
Mr.. Sturgis. III send Torchy, here"
don't know which Of us gasped louder, George
Wesley. Got him in the short ribs, that proposition
did But say, he's game old sport even the papers
calm him everything from highway robber to vel
low dog. He shrugs his shoulders and bows polite.
"As you choose, Ellins, says he.
Maybe he thinks its bluff; but it's nothing like
that.
BOY, says Old Hickory, handin back the envelope.
ego find Mr.. PERCY J. Sturgs explain him that the
president Of the p B. & R. IS bound under personal
agreement not to parallel any lines in which the Corfu
gated holds one-third interest Tell him demand
that he quit this Palisades route If he won't offer
to buy his blasted charter. Bid up to one hundred
thousand, then phone Got all that?"
Il could say it backwards, says |. Shake the club
first; then the kale at him. Do l take a fyn'
start?"
go now" says Old Hickory. 1--WE will wait here
you're my office boy"
WANT that rubin in the salt, though? But it
amt safe to stir up Hickory Films unless you got
him tied to post, and even then you want to a
long stick. As sails out and grabs my new fall derby
off the peg Piddie asks breathless:
"Whats the matter now, and where are you off to-"
"Outside business for the boss, says l. "Buyin up
a railroad for him. that's all
| left him purple IN the face, dashes to the
subway, and inside Of fifteen minutes I'm liStenn
fidgety while private secretary explains how Mr..
Sturgs is just leavin town important business and
can't possibly see me today
"Deah-uh mel says |. "How distressinl Say, you
watch me flag him the jump
"But I've just told you insists the secretary "that
Mr.. Sturgis cannot"
"Ah mooshwaw" says l. "Ths is a case of must
seeo If you put out III lay for him the way to
the elevator.
Course with some parties that might be risky tackle;
but anyone with front like Percy I'm takin a
chance Percy Listens like of the silky haired
kind that heliotrope silk socks don't it, But
say, what fnlly shows up wide, heavy built gent
with big, homespun sort OF face, crispy brown hair
little long the ears and the steadest pair of bright
brown eyes Nothing fancy or frail about
Percy l. Surgis He's solid and substantial from his
wide-soled No. los up the of his three
quarter hat. He has raincoat thrown careless
one arm, and he's snokin cigar as big and black
any of Old iickory's.
"We,l what is it, SOM" says he in of them deep
barvtones that you feel clear 10 your backbone.
And this is what I've been sent either scare off
or buy up. Still you can't die but
I'm from Mr.. Ellins Of the Corrugated Trust
says |.
All" says he, smin' easy.
Well, considern how my knees wabblin, |
pect put the proposition over fairly strong.
"You may tell Mr.. Ellins from me, says he that |
don't intend to quit
"Ihen it OF buy, says /. whats the charter
worth, spot cash,
Sorry, says he, but m too busy to talk about that
just I'm just starting for North Jersey.
Suppose | trail along ways them says l. MIR.
Ellins is watin for answer.
IL I.o- I han II ,r0,y
AND what does he do but tow me down to big