Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-10


capital | could increase, not alone NV
net earnings, but my percentage of
profit on the total investment not less
than four times. AS it is, barely hold
my credit"
when a shaky business can't Dor.
row money it sells stock" observed
Wallingford with Il wisdom born OF
much experience. Are you incorpo-
ratedT'
Two hundred and fifty thousand
I've $125,O00 worth of stock in the
treasury. The $4,000 I sold of the
other half went at so per cent"
Il suppose you'd be willing to clean
out the treasury shares for your $50,
GOO" suggested Wallingford
The man jumped at that. SHOW me
howr' he begged
You're shamefully honest" unused
Wallingford, studying him in minute
detail.
Il hope So" returned Bessmer sin.
carely.
Il think I'll go to Oak Center and
look at your plant" decided Wall5ng.
ford, who had found his present loca.
ton unproductiye. Il have $4,000 that
haven't done a useful thing. except
come to me, since they were printed"
Il suppose l shall see yon again, Mr.
Wallingford," ventured Bessmer.
Il think so" replied Walingford
shaking his head at him and giving a
sidelong glance toward Blacllie. Mr.
Bessmer nodded in comprehension of
the warning to be secretiye. Walling
ford took him by the arm and walked
into the operating room with him,
coolly closing the dentist out with
Blackie. I'D rather not have Mr.
Daw know anything of our affairs -
he explained.
Il guessed as MUCH" smiled Bess-
mer, but at first thought he was an
intimate friend of yours"
Hes an intimate business rival"
denied Wallingford. chuckling. I'VE
have some great tights"
what is your business, if l may
ask?" Bessmer naturally inquired
"The purchase and sale of stock in
unprosperous companies" j. Rufus
Ioiu HlAi, with d pclielliy StldlSht
countenance.
II guess you could do it." Bessmer
opined. with sigh. II wish yon
would think it worth while to take
hold of my factory"
What time do you go back to Oak
Center?'
Ion the 2:40 train"
III ride over with you" promised
Wallingford, and they shook hands
on it
Mr.. Bessmer, much relieved as to
jaw and with renewed hope as to
business. took a seat in the parlor car
of the 2:4o train. correctly gaCing that
the resplendent Walingford would ride
there or nowhere. The train waited
its appointed four minutes: its bell
changed; its whistle footed; its smoke
puffed and it pulled out. anG still no
WaIinCford!
Bessmer suddenly felt weary and
old He had not realized until now
how critical his business situation real
~ was The proof of it lay in the
fact that he had grasped so desperate
~ at the word of a chance stranger.
"Well. Mr. Bessmer. how's the jaw"
inquired cheerful voice at his ell
bow. and. looking up he found Blackie
Daw. laden with suit case. hat
box, an Oxford and n saxophone case
Haven't any. so far as the feeling
is concerned" responded Bessmer, his
heart jumping with the sudden men,
DRY that Blaekie Daw was in the same
line of business as the man who had
failed him. Il didn't notice you get
ting on the train"
"You were looking for Jim Walling-
ford; that's the reason" laughed
Blackie, slowing grips in every avail
able corner and sitting down, like a
real sport, with no regard whatever for
the tails of his Prince Albert. Il side
tracked him."
Mr. Bessmer contracted his brows
and turned on Blackie a glance of dis
approval THAT WIS not fair TO either
Mir. Waliingterd OF myself" he charg.
ed
Its all in the game" declared Black
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