The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-10-08
CHAPTER Xxx.
a Matter of Libel.

ford to propose to foot the bills
for further experiments. However,
he. for one, did not wish this $1,000
to twist itself eventually into any sort
of lien upon the company or upon
the stockholders.
Mr.. Wallingford rose to that bait as
promptly as if he had been waiting for
it. II the gentlemen would feel easier
they might give him anything they
chose. and be would accept it as quit
claim for his $1,000 They might give
him a collection of the old models or
the original drawings of the factory
for an historic relic, or their leasehold
upon the Pinkus hillside. which he be
Iieved, still had over twenty-three
years to run. That's what they might
give him for his 81 .00O--their leasehold
on the Pinkus hillside. which had orig
inally cost them $1,000 in stock of the
Cinderburg Bang Sun Engine Heat.
Light and Power company! He would
give them this $1,000 cash for it until
| the expiration of the lease. or until
they were ready to cover it with Bang
sun engine units Give him the Pinkus
| hillside, and he would be satisfied!
| He beamed on them so jovially upon
this that they all laughed. and the mists
Of distrust, which each man had fos'
tered and which Pete Scallop had
thickened. faded gradually away be-
fore his geniality and that of the cham
payne. The Pinkus hillside was a
| s,,;1 Inf
and it was about as useless slice OF
the universe as nature in her most
reckless moment, ever perpetrated.
For a long time Mr.. Wallingford
was very busy in Mr.. Bangs little
home workshop with some devices OF
his own, in the making Of which he
used small metal angle bars and win
dow glass and paint, and, being an ex
cellent workman in almost any line, ht
enjoyed himself hugely in company
with MI Bang for three or four days
while Mr.. Daw, suffering intensely
kept Mr.. Steele occupied and quiet
On Tuesday the city council received
and accepted an extremely modest BIZ
from the heretofore unknown People,
Advertising company for the use o
certain transparencies in connection
with the city's street lamps and TO
the exclusive right to use illuminated
advertising trolley cars. the TRACTION
i. company also being municipal.
owned institution. Upon the same da,
on Pinkus hill. opposite the foot Q
Main street, workmen We're observes
erecting an enormous square. whit
billboard. On Wednesday Mr.. Wa
ingford. followed by big square DO
in an express wagon. called upon Nj
: Kreiger of the big new departmer
store, the opening of which was sc
for three weeks away.
Mr. Wallingford went into that col
ference with his face wreathed
smiles and with certain importa1
, franchises owned by the Peoples Al
| verhsing company in his pocket II
came away with his face wreathed
smiles and the franchises in his pock'
replaced by an important check II
$15.OOO which he Immediately divide
with Mr. Gettitt Then he hunted U
Mr. Steele to bid him goodby.
1--WE left you nice bushes
Steele" he Informed that gentlema
= You are to be manager of the Pe
pies Advertising company at $4,000
year. and you own third interest
the concern. You won't need wor
about business for awhile. for I've 6
cured one customer who will be
that you can look after. Here is Il
work that is to be done for Mr.. Kr'
ger. and here are all the papers so
connected with the business. I've p
= you in good. Steele. If youth hust
you ought to make $4,000 year.
Mr.. Steele gave up his ideals rath
sorrowfully. II suppose hustling's
I'm nt for" he acknowledged. 4 xvi
owns the rest Of the companyr
II Mr.. Kreiger," returned Wallingfol
. you're in luck to have such an acd
a and energetic partner"
. by George! You're smart ma
ii Walltngford," exclaimed Steele In q
n light s.Juot We three in It chr