Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-24

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and rushed then q d baF1ooGn .khaa
they wsfe not IN he Aatdt q pakloo
ing. He oedsFed and nd for ~
efous army e bottles: then, excuane
himself for Z, few minutes, 10 rushed
haels 10 the courthouse, whsre, while
frantic subomeials telephoned Wildly.
but vainly. - an Charley Jackson's
usual haunts, the courthouse Yanca1r
duly, formally and firmly decided ana
Transferred Courthouse square to IL
Rev. Maikem's church, 1ts heirs. "a
minlstrators and assigns FOREVER.
The ecstatic Blackie Daw was the
most interested witness to this con-
mendable transaction, ana TO him wal
lingford delivered the good deed.
Hustle right down with this ara
get the balance Of the money" he crisp
" directed. Meanwhile I'll 60 up o.
the hotel and settle our bill. Then m
meet you in the back room OF that
delirium trsmens factory acfoss from
the depot. It won't b safe to stay In
this town when our upift work u
known"
whats the matter with this town
that you want to leave 1t 70 quickr'
demanded Blackie. you're not afraid.
Of that bunch OF pikefs hope. They're
afraid to kill you for fear that they
might lose the election. I'm going to
stay and 30 to church tomorrow. why,
Jim, they're arranging special serv-
ice on account Of this, and you'll never
hear such music In thousand years
on Broadway. look for them to
burst the pipe organ"
Excuse me-" laughed Wallinsford,
with a shake of his head. IL don't
like Josefs cooking any more. Hurry
on with that document We want that
$175,0OO. We may need it to get out
Of Jail"
Blackie, already started, stopped alb
ruptly. There isn't anything they
could pinch US for, is there, Jim7 I
wouldn't like to be arrested In this
town.
crest easy" chuckled Wallingford.
The only thing they could turn the
key On Us for would be general prin-
ciples, and we haven't many Of them
There's no way they could inval-
date this deed, is there, or make It look
shady! I wouldn't like that in this
town"
'Tts as clean as a trousseau." Wal
ingford treasured him. "The agree-
ment gave Jackson's crowd this
morning was annotated by the one I
gave your committee, and besides, l
wrote It myself. 1t mentions no con-
sideration whatever"
Wallingford was strapping the last
piece Of luggage when Blackie return
ed, his face beaming with beattfic hap
piness.
Jimmy, we've turned the best trick
Of our lives" he sxulted, shaking
Wallingfords hand in the vigor Of
emotional Joy. II didn't have time to
consult you, but the idea was % big
that knew you'd b in with It We
don't have a chance like this every
day, Jim, 70 grabbed It while 1t was
hot. donated the whole kitty to the
building fund"
Walhngford sat down. "Win you
say that louderr' no demanded. I'm
4 little feeble
II just told them to keep the
change" said Blackie. with q wave Of
his hand. "Of course I made tic do
nation IN your name and milne, both.
There was no need of keeping under
cover any more, now that it's all over.
You should have seen Colonel Maikem-
he nearly did head spin. You know
what he did, Jim? He just blinked
his eyes 4 minute. and then, all at
once, he slipped down, real quiet, BY .
chair" and Blackie hastily wiped his
eyes and looked at his handkerchief in
surprise.
"Oh, forgot continued Blackie.
reaching in his pocket ''rbey COM
PEELED me to take back $4,000 to COW
er expenses. / donated my bali to the
building fund in the name OF Violet
Bonnie, but here's yours"
Wallingford looked at him in stupe-
faction as he mechanically took the
check; then he started laughing.
ave a big notion to go to church
with you tomorrow" he said.
ITO Be Continued>