Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-12


Of the idea. i don't think I s,ept
wink for two weeks while ! was ng.
uring It out / don't sleep very well
anyhow" and ut last Wailingford IN
|dsrstood the tensely drawn eyebrows
and the compressed dropping lips.
'.The beauty Of it II that It adds 20
many safe credit customers to our
books. and, Of course. credit purchasers
are much more generous buyers than
those who pay cash." And with a
nervous little laugh he again shifted
and rearranged his playthings.
II see," returned Wallingford, eye
ling the mans nervous movements in
fascination. 1T is wonderful scheme.
A customer with one share Of stock
has 500 monthly credit, and II the
bills are not paid the stock, and pre-
sumo the interest, becomes forfeited.
In the meantime you can loan out their
money for the 5 per cent you are bound
to pay them"
( "Or use 1t in the extension Of the
business" amended Dillon, now In
creasing the tempo of his rearrange-
ments to such degree that Walling-
ford found himself jerking his own
right heel upon the door in sheer nerv-
GUS sympathy, while Blackie Daw was
tapping his finger nail against his
teeth. Dan Sickels alone remained
placid. He still had left some OF his
glass Of whisky. 1.-THE Dillon stores
are to have a new home in the near
future, the largest concern Of the sort
in the United States. Do You suppose,
Sickels, that might interest your
friends in some preferred bonds Of the
Increased corporation"
Both Wallingford and Blackie
promptly shook their heads.
Don't let's talk about investments"
protested Blackie, glancing over his
shoulder in mock fear. Pm afraid
my wife might guess was thinking
about it."
"How about you. Mr.. Wallingford!'
asked Dillon, with a smile.
"I'm all tied up, Mr.. Dillon" replied
Wallingford suavely. Even If were
not I'm tired. want a vacation. I
don't intend to engage in business OF
any sort for the next six months at
least"
IN bet pair Of pink suspenders
that you do" offered Blackie suddenly.
'T'n take you," agreed Wallingford.
laughing. 'Ill even give you the odds
of q pink silk undershirt If you catch
me engaged in any money making oc-
scupation during the next six months"
/ Mr.. Dillon looked at his watch and
hastily arose. "If you don't mind I
think I'll send you a prospectus OF the
new Dillon company" he remarked.
beating tattoo upon the head Of his
cane with his fingers.
'Wait just moment, please" beg
ged Blackie, producing little red
memorandum book and fountain pen.
~ want witnesses to this. bet Wal
lingford a pair Of pink suspenders
against the same and pink silk IN
dershirt, winners selection that he
does engage in some money making
business within the next SIX months.
You will remember this. gentlemen"
II SHALL" assented Dillon. laughing.
i"And If you'll come over to the store
when the bet is decided I'll be your
clerk and let the loser have the goods
at cost price," -s
.eThank. you" said Blackie. TN
Just add that to the memorandum OF
the bet" and he wrote it down.
They all breathed sigh OF relief
when Dillon had gone.
I'D have had the St vitus twostep
lin ten minutes IL that man had stayed
here" announced Blackie. He re-
minds me Of one of those quivering
frog toys that you hold in your hands
to see IL your nerves are steady"
"HeIl end in a sanatorium," observ-
ed Wallingford. III he ever succeeds
lin building his solid block retail store
hell make quicker failure than the
full dress cafe or the New theater."
s"No, Do you think SOP inquired
jsickels eagerly. HE wants to buy my
theater. It's the only important build
ling in the block he wants to tear down
for the site OF his new store.'
"Mr. Sickels is the owner of the
Avon theater, where Violet Bonnie
made her first big hit" explained
,Rlackie.
.The Avonw returned Walingford
II should think you'd be glad to get a
good offer for that, Mr.. Sickels. 1t
hasn't been doing paying business
for years, has 1t?'
1 81 should say not" confessed Sickels
"It was dark all last season. But
don't feel like selling it for 100000
in the stock of company that's likely
to swell up and burst. Ten years ago
II was offered 100000 cash and
wouldn't take it. Now it keeps me so
broke that I'm rich man and take a
holiday If have 81 in my pocket"
'Why didn't you sellT was Walling.
iford's natural inquiry.
i IT was making more money and
scattering it the full length of the Rue
de Mazuma."
"You were wishing awhile ago that
you were broke, Jim" Blackie remind
ed him. You ought to try Dams
stunt. he wouldn't sell his house of
hits to either the syndicate or the in.
dependents. so they made an object
lesson of him with rotten bookings.
Would Dams Irish blood stand for
that? No! He leased the house to in
dividual producers and put over eleven
straight fivvers Now it's the hoo
dooed Avon. and It can't even put q
moving picture show across"