The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-07-23

Droao cnesC expanded to its full capac
ity, was enough to inspire confidence
In any man. ALLOW me to show YOU
the improved portable house weather
strip. the improved portable house
lightning rod. the improved portable
house ventilator. the improved porta.
bic house down spout. the improved
portable house doorknob and the i'm.
proved portable house burglar alarm u
Deftly and quickly the official man.
ager displayed these wonderful attach.
fnents protected by the six WalIing.
ford patents. Mr.. Bezazzum WAS in
ecstasies. nor was his volubie artlor
cooled when Mr.. Wallingford annOunc-
ed that these Improvements would add
$50 to the cost Of each bungalow.
II wouldn't buhdang miss havin'
them improvements If they cost fifty
plunks throw" he declared enthusi-
astically. "Yuh can jes' book NAH oh
deb Jaw thr-r-ree hundred hollow wall
ed bungalows with all them there i'm
provements. and I'll slip you 10 per
cent OF thuh entire bill in cash right
now. Yo' all can ship the balance G.
0. D.. and you can write or telegraph
anybody in Bezunk. Mich, about thuh
credit of ole Pete Bezazzum."
He looked so defiant upon this that
Benssy Falls FASTENED, with all the
courtesy of gentleman to stranger
to assure him that they had no doubt
whatsoever as to his financial stand
ing. Official Manager Wallingford bent
upon the luckless president of the COM
lany all offended and at the same time
reproving glare.
"Of course Mr. BezaZZum. as a mat
ter OF form. but in the meantime I
should like, before booking your order.
which is rather large one even for
us. to consult with my board of direc-
tors ! am only the manager here
Boy. take this gentleman info my Of
fee and see If he will not have some
refreshments. Mr.. Rezazzum, shall
not detain you over two or three min
utes. Gentlemen. will you kindly ac-
company ME to the board room:"
With awestricken faces the directors
filed in with Wallingford. while Toad
Jessop. his lips tightly compressed his
cheeks nuffed, and his face so red that
his orange freckles We're afoat on a
sea of maroon. led Mr.. Bezazzum into
he managers room and being entirely
;peechless, made signs for the gentle
nan to give his order. Mr.. Bezazzum,
nstead of stating his wishes in tine
liquid line held up one lean foretinger.
Toad" said he quietly, "Whistle Hot
Time'"
1t was then that the explosion came,
md Toad was useless for the next half
nd Blackie, throwing him upon a
} !ch. was compelled to apply serious
:estoratives. ..
Meanwhile Wallingford discussed
grave matters with his board. The di-
rect0rs We're all for bargaining with
him at once for the complete control
of his patents, but unfortunately their
minds We're at work upon sugges-
ton made by Ringgold Cash to ac-
quire the patents upon a royalty basis.
and, perceiving the impossibility of
setting these particular minds at work
upon any two thoughts at one and the
same time, Mr. Wallingford led them
gently, but firmly. away from the ell
tire subject.
1--WE must be cautious" lie said. II
would not have you hasty in acquiring
these patents nor in booking the order
of Mr. Bezazzum. l shall require a
week or ten days in which to look into
the gentleman's credentials. In that
time l shall discover with your per
mission, whether the Wallingford i'm
provements will do anything toward
securing the Ontario and Arkansas or
ders. Ii they do. Of course the COM
pany will need and must have the
Wallingford patents. and in that case
my price will be $125,0OO cash."
On the day Mr.. Wallingford received
his S125,OOO he started work upon the
ROO portable houses for Mr.. BezazZum;
he also booked the order of the gentle
man from Arkansas and gloated for
over the order of the gentle
man from Ontario. booked four days
This hours work was all
he did in the office that morning, for |
upon the receipt of his |
check from the genial secretary, who |
seemed more conceived than ever from
collar button to knees by the unearthly |
hour of 10 Il. M, Mr.. Wallingford hur-
lied right out to turn that check into
ash, and did not return until the next |
lay From that time on, however.
things moved. in that dress parade fac
-ory, With a suddenness and decision
which surprised the uniformed rank of
The Knights Of the Wooden Ribbon
until they had washed out every giggle
IL their systems with honest perspira-
ion; for Wallingford, when he. sudden
y dropped the mask of the factory dill
attante. proved to be what the men
within a week declared, a regular
manager
Wallingford with grim, secret hui
nor kept the board of directors func-
ions AS elaborate as ever but he al