Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-16


incredulously. Could this be possible?
well, Of course, we'd never let go
of control" asserted Frank. with
sober face and not looking toward Alec
lest their eyes sparkle and betray
them.
THAT means that you'll sell 400
shares" Wallingford quickly calculat
ed You have in the operating COM
pany 1000 shares Of 500 per value
each. I've sold the biggest part Of the
400 shares for you to my home buyers.
but think I'll take the balance Of 1t
and keep it for myself"
The brothers dared not look any.
where near each other.
We'll have to charge you par for
It," ventured Frank, controlling his
voice with an effort, while Alec tap
ped nervously upon the floor with his
toe.
Wallingford only laughed at them
and did the honors with such refresh
nent as he had to offer. You'll do
nothing Of the Sort" he assured them
You'll be tickled stiff to sell 10 to me
at TO- You don't think you have a
mine. anyhow"
They wrangled for half hour over
the price, but they finally compromised
at 80. The DougalbUbber brothers
laughed all the way home, while WAL
lingford cbuckfed himself to sleep. -
The next day, when the train ea1ae
Wallingford, who made 1t a practice
to extend the glad hand Of Fellowship
to every possible home seeker. Was
called over to the Office by Alec. ' &. q
i''t.qrhere'n be quite d bunch gettin'
of d this tfain,."a.. said the. RED bppel
one; rubbing his hands together in an
tieipatory gfAe|i "S.Yoa. staz. Here aha
watch the fun. ,1tll be q good ,tip for
YOU, brothsr.'! ~. f'issaf.i! ii / '94si.
Waiingford wvinesti d. this fra terpal
saakinnessl4h,. ppt Kept. bis owl eos iaas
Mt.long habit. and inspected the ,dN
0us Reimbursement ofl tlia' oti1Ce wife HI
terest. The rough board shnnty, small
as it was, had one narrow room across
the 'front.' and in the rear partition Of
this were two doors. one leading into
an inclosure-a mere cell. in fact
which had no other openings except
for one tiny window high up under the
caves. The other door led into a COM
partment that was barely wide enough
to contain Il bench at one side of the
passage to the rear entrance. In the
narrow front room sat stupendously
broad shouldered and short necked and
wide jawed man whom Alec introduc,
ed as Mr.. McCnrkle.
Mr. Walingford is anxious to see
how we get rid Of the trouble makers,
Tiln," stated Alec, with grin.
McCorkle's grin in reply was crew
ice. Get your money down on it
quick" he said to Wallingford. Its
all over before it Starts
Alec glanced out the window and
hastily dragged Wallingford into the
passageway.
Here they come" he explained.
Through augur holes bored in the
door Wallingford and Alec watched the
proceedings. McCorkle opened to the
hoi polloi.
Zone at time nowv' he beloved
and let in clay cluttered digger and
deliver, after which he bolted the door
"Where'd yuh work lastr he demand
ed, and followed this with string Of
usual employment questions, which the
man answered quite satisfactorily.
though he mumbled it and twisted his
hat. "All right" decided McCorkle,
filing out a time slip. 1.-The boss'll
sign this for you, and then you KIN 90
right to work.
This being Alec's cue, he opened the
door and stepped in. Both Dougalbob-
Der and McCorkle watched the man
narrowly. Alec, slowly advancing, took
the slip and. after another searching
look at the man, signed it, glancing up
furtively at the fellow as he did So
Alec rejoined Wallingford and closed
the door after himself. McCorkle open
ed the front door. let out his man and
admitted another one. Four laborers in
succession passed muster in the same
way, and then came one who went
through swimmingly until Alec Dou-
galbobber appeared in the doorway.
when the applicants jaw dropped
"Alec Shellbarkr' he exclaimed.
McCorkle arose quietly and opened
the door of the room which had no 9th.
er outlet. Just wait In there" he d.
reeted.
"No, won't watt" declined the Ia
borer. II don't believe l want lob,
anyhow"
''You'll wait in there" declared Nc
Corkle, stepping on the other eide OF
the fellow.
"Not On your HEP refused the man.
"Let me out o. this. wouldn't work
Cor that Shellbark outfit
Mr. McCorkle put one enormous hairy
paw against the mans shoulder. push
ed him into the cell With shove that
sent him spinning against the rear
wall, closed the door and calmly bSlted
s. Then be let IN the next aupltcant-
(TO be continued.J