Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-29

afraid to make another step ana yet
they need the money. The traction
company would be glad to nave your
new park. but their franchise ram out
three years ago and HOW we only re-
new it Il year ut Il time. You can see
Yourself how much more revenue that
yields in the long run. Now if the
traction company encourages YOU any
they'll have tollop and T,lnnisOn and
I'll Il "i:. friends sore ut them and that
may cost them all their profits, ON
the Other hand, Collop ANA rEnnison
are both up for reelection this year
and you can see what Il mess that
makes
Walingford gaZed ut him in silent
contemplation. then he grinned cheer
fully.
Il wonder now much the city coun
eli would take to let me pay my no
tel bill and leave the town" he pom
,errd.
Tut. tut" warned Jackson holding
uli i chubby furelin"er It's Ag:ins.
the rules to leave town With an!
money 1t isn't SO bad MS it seems
Walingford. | know | can fix both
the bosses aud if | go to all the mem
bcrs Of the council but Coliops and
rnnniSonS friends very quietly | can
ix it to run you through IL permit"
"That's quite kind of You" returned
WallingforJ politely. "lou're moi
working for your health. however"
Il GOT too much of that now" re
marked the other with Il happy laugh
SAY Mr.. Daw. I'm no prude about
my drinks. bat think ia better stick
to Just one co..,r from now ON. and h.
surveyed douhtfully an amber ..'' red
mixture that Blackie had set before
him.
Leave it to me-" begged the bar
tender with an engaging smile. Il ann
.eepn% strict tab on the state of your
hrllth and | guarantee You il safe and
pleasant Journey. You reach the apex
"f this with the rainbow bender. which
will presently build for YOU. but be
fore YOU begin TO bahlle | shall com
;'lence to let you down with graded
'iXers. Safe. sane and scientific. and |
watch the effect OF each drink.
Alr. JACKSON laughed long and hearth
~. Il don't care what happens to me
now" he said Il never had IL scien.
titic Jazz in my life and I'm willing to
try anything once"
GLOW will You go about it to get my
Il I,;,
Elackir in Fascination
"Wrll. first. You give me 81 .GO0.' an
nounccd Mr.. Jackson quite calmly. I'm
just lug that $1,000 around and show it
10 the boys ;iH,! then they'll think yon
ocean business"
WalIingford cliucklcd What right
has Il man to be il stranger anyhow"
Ne inquired "Will Nou excuse me II
moment while | step down to the
utlicc:"
"CertainIy. Yonll have to get Hloun,
If N"n want to open the safe.
"'rhiS is Mr. Walingford. Mr.
Hount" said j. Rufus presently over
the telephone. Can trust Charley
jackson with SlOO0:"
do YOU expect it back" asked
Elount
well. no.
"Then yes"
will Mr., Jackson do what he prom
SeS:'
"ilavc you amy more money!
Naturally"
Then YES"
Wallngtor,! went back uNStairS
where he fonnd Blackie holdin. n
watch in his hand while Mr.. jackson
drank the rainbow bender.
"fye decided to hand you thai
81 600" Waliingford announced with
warning glance ut Rlackie and he
strobe to the buffet drawer where he
obtained his wallet You understand
what want. don't you. Mr.. .Iackson:"
and he preferred two SOTO bills
Those bills disappeared SO quickly
into Mr.. .Iackson'S pocket that they
faust have been startled
Certainly do" MIR. jackson assur-
ed aim. You want to be allowed a
rhalice ut the peoples money and
YOU re- willing TO nav % nor cent fnr