Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-26

Unlisted Mr.. Wallingford. with vast
dignity. These are capital, and from
their Investment have right to ex-
pect return equal TO their value. I'm
very much disappointed in Cinder
burg"
'"The emotion. Is mutual" retorted
Mr.. Scallop "If you mean. though.
that because you was disappointed
you've come back after more, you're
going to be fooled" -
II neither expect nor wish more. e1-
cept In the way of legitimate dividends
upon my stock. To make these divi-
dends possible have paid this visit to
your city, and wish the hearty CO.
operation Of all the stockholders"
That's good joke" returned Mr..
Scallop, laughing bitterly. .You don't
expect me to believe that. the stock in
the Bang Sun Engine company will
ever be worth the paper it's printed on.
Why, Ed Bangs right back in my shop
now, making my patterns at $1S q
week, and II you say sun engine to
him you want to dodge"
.I've 10 doubt that you've deviled
the life out Of him." acknowledged
Wallingford. 'It is Mr.. Bang whom I
came to see. however, and tonight as
the majority stakeholder OF the Bang
Sun Engine company. / intend to call
meeting Of all the stockholders at the
7 New Auditorium. Well discuss the
affairs of the companies over a nice
little dinner"
I'D rather have you vote my stock"
sneered Mr.. Scallop. "What'll you give
me for it?''
"A thousand dollars" replied Wal
lingford promptly.
Get your money ready" directed
Mr.. Scallop, and grabbed the knob Of
! his safe, which he began to turn with
feverish activity. He overrnn two Of
the numbers on the first attempt.
slowed down a little, overran one on
the second, was deliberate upon the
third and opened the safe. he glanced
over his shoulder as he did so. Wal,
lingford. big. impressive. solid and
his hand and was waiting quietly, but
eagerly. Mr.. Scallop scratched his
head and delved into the papers IN a
little steel drawer. He drew out the
Bang Sun Engine certificates slowly.
what do you intend to do?" he asked
'.Buy your Stock returned Walling-
ford crisply, laying down the money
upon Mr.. Scallop's dingy old desk.
II mean about the engineer correct
I'd Mr.. Scallop. now holding his Ger
tfcates against his stomach.
lit won't cost you anything to come
up to the meeting tonight at Z and find
out" Walingford suggested. I'D be
glad to have you. even If you are not
q stakeholder. l suppose you have all
the certificates there" and he quietly
reached out for them.
Pete Scallop mashed those certtf-
Gates against his vest Il don't think
I'LL sell till after the meeting" he
avariciously decided and put his GER
ti6cates back in the safe. you want
to see Bang. don't your and. going to
the door, he called, "Hey you, Runt;
send Ed Bang here!"
Ed Bangs habitual deep creased
frown disappeared when be saw Wal
lfngford.
"I'm delighted to SEQ you again" be
said. shaking hands heartily with the
promoter. while his face lighted with
pleasure.
"Delightedr' snarled schllop. "You
must be fool. Ed. Don't you know
this is the man that made monkey Of
you and dragged you SO deep in debt
you won't pull out for years
II was in debt anyhow. and q little
more doesn't natter" Ed replied. sui
holding Wallingford's hand. rMr. Wal
lIinRford made millionaire of me for
three months, and I will never for
get It |"
you've been working on your inven-
ton ever since l left here?" guessed
Wallingford shrewdly.
"Rather slowly confessed Mr..
Bang. with guilty glance at his en-
ployer. II haven't much money to
spend In experiments, and. besides
that, I'm going more carefully
II had q right to know this" 1ndiG-
nantly declared Mr.. Scallop. why
didn't you tell meT
Because you'd have kidded him TO
DEATH" Wallingford answered for him.
III suppose your new models are up at
the house. Mr.. Bang? If Afr. scallop
will let you OF I'll 60 up there with
you and look at them"
"Of course he can 60" said Mr.. Seal
Iop hastily. ''IN 60 along"
In Ed Bangs woodshed they inspect
ed the crude coils and bars which form
ed Mr.. Bangs latest model Of his sun
engine, and Pete Scallop looked coldly
upon the dynamometer which present
~ registered its coefiicient Of power In
the early winter sunlight
II don't see where you've made any
Improvement" he criticised with much
satisfaction. 1T was heater look
ing machine the last time saw it and
1t ran bicycle wheel"
| Wailingford chuckled. closing bis
eyes and heaving his big shoulders.
''That was one Of my stock selling
tricks" he confessed. '-rhat wheel
was so delicately balanced that We
had to keep gnats OF the rim for fear
they might start it spinning backward.
Moreover, l fattened the steel spokes
,0f that bicycle wheel and set them d.
agonally, 80 that the wind would
help it."
: "You hear him, gentlemen cried
aair. Scailop, clutching at his teeth.
li"He admits that he tricked u.s."
uU~o olovor -ssnsf ~ ~ AGREED Wal.