Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-30

AYE, are, SIR" consented Blackle.
with the proper salute, aud the matter
was settled.
With Violet Bonnie Wallingford had
scarcely more trouble.
"vi" he began as they all sat at din
ner. IL got you to let ME have SIS. 600
to invest for you once in a railroad
scheme, and I lost II for YOU
"Sure you did," she admitted with
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 want you
to hand me another fifteen thousand"
he stated.
Violet Bonnie. with characteristic ex-
aggeration, climbed upon her chair,
drew her skirts about her and scream
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 1t, Jimmy, III come down and
| uulSn my dinner.
II don't mean 1t. Vi" declared Wal
lingford solemnly. II only want TO
borrow the money"
II can listen to that" returned Vio-
let because IL I give it to you quit
worrying about 1t right then; If lend
1t to you l only have TO worry for fear
you'll die before you pay 1t back: but IL
inv hn
around making faces at little children
inside Of Il week.
"Al right. vi. We'll call it loan." re-
piled Wallingford with chuckle:
Just so can get the fifteen thou
sand. And, Fannie. I'm going to ask
you. one day this week. to make over
to me your bonds, and to put az heavy
plaster on the house AS it will hold"
Mrs. Wallingford. more beautiful In
her matronhood than she had ever
been in her girlhood, and more charm
ing in her reserve than she had ever
been In her vtvacfty, turned now with
quick apprehensive glance toward
the guests at her table before she
turned an imploring one toward her
husband.
Speak right out. Fannie; don't
mind u.s." invited Violet. IF 1t was
Blaclie made such a proposition he
wouldn't have whisker left in his
face. Why. Jim Waingford. l think
you must be crazy. The last time you
did that you was worth near half a
million, all in Fannie's name. You got
her to let so OF 1t: then you tied 1t up
in nice little bundle and blindfolded
old E. III. Falls so he wouldn't know
what you was going to do to him and
slipped the pretty little package IN his
pocket along with my fifteen thousand;
then you stepped back and giggled.'
Mrs. Wallingford looked at her hus-
] band His lower lip had protruded
slightly and was squared. She knew
that if he meant to have this thing.
no tears or protestations would turn
him. and no earthly argument move
him.
'Tll go down with you tomorrow AM
/ sign anything you think best. Jim"
she said quietly.
Contrition seized him for a moment.
and he longed to take her In his
arms and reassure her. He would have
done so had it not been for the pres
ence of DAVIS. Nevertheless. his con-
triton in no way INSTRUCTED his pur-
pose, as bis wife, knowing bis counte-
nance 80 well, Immediately recognized
Violet Bonnie, however, insisted
upon being the conscience for the par
t., and now took Mrs. Wallingford Sc
verely to task. Honest, Fannie. you
don't know the first principles Of train
ing q husband" she charged. You're
too easy"
Violet" protested Blacsie sternly,
this is none Of your funeral"
"Well. I'll be fingered" declared that
lady. positively aghast at Blackie's
temerity. What did you say?' she
demanded. recovering her poise.
IL said that the whole affair was
none of your butt in announced
BIackie firmly. rising and resting his
knuckles upon the table and looking
sqnarely into the blue eyes OF his here
tofore much better half. For solid
minute and IL quarter the biueNeyes re-
sisted then they dropped. Fifteen
minutes afterward Violet Bonnie stood
contentedly behind the chair ut her
husband. stroking his hair.
The grand opening Of the factory OF
the Specklrd Bass Hollow Walled
Portable Bungalow company was a
function long to he remembered. Gully
one-third of the front of the remodel
ed factory was given over to offices he
fitting such distinguished set of OIL
GERS. Entering spacious veStibule in
Dutch thing, one saw surrounding him
a number Of beautiful glass doors lead
ing into the office Of the president I'm
white and gold. of the vice president In
mahogany and ebony. OF the second
vice president in rosewood and silver
birch. Of the secretary In walnut and
cedar OF the treasurer in redwood ana
birdseye maple. and of the manager In
plain oak Resides these. there was an
arched and groined directors room.
which was triumph in ceramic art;
IA buffet stocked with more varieties. hf
liquids than dyeshop. and 8
boy. proud in so many gold BUTT, D
that in the sunlight he was one solid
blaze. Behind all this there was a
simple factory. with the shafting care
fully gilded and the betting fluttedng
with Kaleidoscope ribbons; workmen.
prinninr fooliSlIv when unObServed, in