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

piled Wallingford. with little dents in
his n,strils. This Benssy lollop is
the son of E. H. Falls. the railroad
king. who led me into genuine
ground floor manipulation and then
pulled the ground from under the
floor. He annexed the only half a mill
lion dollars ever had safely banked
in my life. Honest money too"'
Its funny how easy they take that
kind away" unused Blackie. with a
slow smile. You were right about
every man being sucker some day"
III get it all back with, interest"
declared Wallingford savagely. every
cent"
Blackie threw away Wallingford's
heavy cigar, lighted cigarette and
stroked his perky black mustache in
smiling "Reminiscences. "Poor little
Benssy!" he said "StNl. i should think
you'd rather take it out of. the old man
direct" PRIV
Wallingford squeezed his cigar be-
tween his fingers until it broke. "Nev-
err mind r, H." he snapped. "Your
part in this is the long distance expert.
You are to be Mr.. Bezazzum of Be
funk. Mich; Mr.. Cazizus of Cazak, Ont.
and Mr. Penawpus Of Penap. Ark.-to
be in all three places at the same time
and answer my letters"
What l want to know" inquired
Blackie after mature reflection. lis
whether or not l wear whiskers."
'Three pairs at time il you have a
yen for them," agreed Wallingford.
for nobody cares except when you get
your cue to show up at the factory"
AYE. aye. SIR" consented Blackie.
with the proper salute, and the matter
was settled
With Violet Bonnie Wallingford had
scarcely more trouble.
''Ni." he began as they all sat at din
ner II got you to let me have $4,000
to invest for you once, in railroad
scheme. and lost it for you"
Sure you did," she admitted. with a
frown; ''also broke my voice in the
midst of my greatest success. The Lit
tie Warbler But why talk about bad
luck? 1t brings more" ..
Wallingford showed his oyster fork
deep into the ice and braced himself
for the shock. Because l want you
to hand me another fifteen thousand
he stated.
Violet Bonnie, with characteristic en-
aggerat ton. climbed upon her chair,
n c1.i r.fc. hor md
ed three consecutive times, to the eter-
nal standardization Of Wallingford's new
butler. who gave notice the following
morning. IF you tell me you don't
mean it, Jimmy, I'll come down and
finish my dinner"
II don't mean it, VII" declared Wal
iingford solemnly. IL only want tc
borrow the money"
81 can listen to that" returned VIC
let. because if give it to you l quit
worrying about it right then; if lend
it to you only have to worry for fear
you'll die before you pay it back; but il
YOU invest it for me I'll be totterine
around making faces at little children
inside Of a week"
"All right, Vi, We'll call it a loan," re
piled Wallingfotds with a chuckle
Just so L can get the fifteen thou
sand. And, Fannie. I'm going to ash
YOU. one day this week. to make Owe
to me your bonds, and to put as heav,
Il plaster on the house as it will hold
Mrs. Wallingford, more beautiful il
her matronhood than she had eve
been in her girlhood. and more charm
ing in her reserve than she had eve
been in her vivacity, turned now will
a quick apprehensive glance towar,
the guests at her table before sh
turned an imploring one toward he
husband.
Speak right out, Fannie: "don'
mind u.s. invited Violet. IF it wa
Blackie made such proposition b
wouldn't have whisker left in hi
face. Why. Jim Wallingford. l thin
YOU must be crazy! The last time yo1
did that you was worth near half
million. all in Fannie's name. You 60
her to let go Of it; then you tied it u
in a nice little bundle and blindfolde
Olu IL ullo ~ uCa NOulutl AuON
what you was going to do to him an
slipped the pretty little package in hi
pocket along with my fifteen thousand
then you stepped back and giggled."
Mrs. Wallingford looked at her hus
band His lower lip had protrude
slightly and was squared. She kne1
that if he meant to have this thins
no tears or protestations would tul
him. and no earthly argument NOV
him.
''I'll go down with you tomorrow an
sign anything you think best, Jim
she said quietly.
Contrition seized him for a momen
and he longed to take her in h
arms and reassure her. He would hay
done so had it not been for the pre-
ence Of DAVIS. Nevertheless. his col
triton in no way obstructed his pu
+ pose. as his wife. knowing his count
, nance so we'll. Immediately recognize