Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-25

SO,UVO. LIN failure even ~ crook. !"
- knew you were mistaken In my
methods" reproved WallingfoEd, ''for
] make 1t rule to play % straight
that I stay absolutely within the law"
The man looked unconvinced. ri
wish you'd take my remaining 5000
and show me how it's DONE" he sug-
gested.
Blackie took the precaution to saun-
ter over and block the doorway. Wall.
ingford looked at his friend with q
smile.
'1'll take the bet" said he calmly.
"Give me your $1,000, and III turn q
business deal with It, and III rive Won
an equal share with me in the pro-
ceeds."
DO you mean it," inquired Steele
eagerly.
''Give me your $1,000" repeated
WalRngford. holding out his hand
''Weli. I haven't over a couple Of
hundred in cash with me-" regretted
Mr.. Steele. ''but I'll give you check
on the Cinderburg Commercial bank
and he whipped out Ills cheek book
in . hurry lest Wallingford might
change his mind. where are we 60.
Ing to operate?"
I'm Cinderburg." announced Wal
nngford, with a sudden daring i'm
pulse that ELECTED delighted glance
from Blackie.
"Cinderburg" repeated Steele in as
constituent 'Why. you couldn't sell
SEQ gold pieces for 10 cents in that
town, and the first crooked move you'd
make they'd hang YOU"
Il don't intend to make crooked
move" declared Wallinsford. "Cin-
derburg and you have an entirely err
roneous impression Of me, and shall
make 1t q point Of honor to remove
that impression"
He expanded his broad chest and
held his head proudly.
''You mean that you intend to start
a straight business, with no trick
about it?' Mr.. Steele wanted to know.
retaining the check that he had been
about to pass to Wallingford.
Exactly that" replied j. Rufus
firmly.
mot With my $780," objected Mt.
Steele, shskin his head. I'm looking
for quick profits"
with your $5,O0o!" insisted Mr.. Wal
ringford, removing the check graceful
" from Mr.. Steele's fingers and put
ting 1t in his pocket.
Mr.. Morley of the Commercial bank
was presiding at the wicket during the
luncheon hour Of his paying teller when
the broad shoulders and CHEEKY features
Of ]. Rufus Wallingford, with Steele
Just behind him, doomed suddenly be-
fore him. Mr.. Morey's mouth popped
open, and his long white fingers trem-
bled. Why, here in the very flesh was
the man who had sold him worthless
stock to the amount Of thousands Of
dollars and had gone away with the
money. And yet 1t was Mr.. Morley
and not Mr.. Wallingford who was now
nervous.
"why, hello. Morley!' said the latter
gentleman, his round face beaming
with pleasure. Its been long time
since saw you. but you're looking as
spry az ever. How's business?"
Every fair indeed" hesitated Mr..
Morley. Ill never expected to see
you again"
''Why notw demanded Wallingford,
laughing. I'VE both have money"
Mr.. Morley WINGED painfully. II have
no more for investment in untried
schemes" he FASTENED to state.
Nothing venture, nothing gail"
quoted Wallingford cheerfully, showing
his check under the window.
Mr.. Morley looked at that check and
blinked. He turned 1t over. 1t was
properly Endorsed. He held that Wal
lingford owed him something like $780,
600. that ]. Rufus had robbed him out
right Of that much, and here was $5,-
GOO Of the money in his own aching
fingers!
lis this by way of restitution:" he
asked, assuming his severest Bible class
expression.
''No. cash." Wallingford gayly in.
formed him, chuckling Large bills,
please"
Mr.. Morley, peering out at Steele, de-
veloped another virtuous idea.
II suppose you know that this closes
your account, Mr.. Steele" he advised.
ITO the penny" agreed Mr.. Steele.
"Have you had value received for
this7'
Almost" asserted Mr.. Steele. "I've
had at least 5000 worth of promises"
Then must warn you against this
man Wallingford," went on Mr.. Nor
ley, shaking with indignation. II can
not definitely state that he is robber
and q thief. but am quite positive.
from my own experience, that his COM
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