The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-12-16
WALLINGFORD
IN HIS PRIME
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"Of course ne Is! stated curry mug
naptly. HE has a trunkful Of clothes
here that ! wish he'd leave behind.
and there's SO much of his money In
that safe l dodge every time l pass It
He only took hand bag with him.
Did he swindle you out of anything?'
well, no." admitted Mr.. Spooger re-
iuctantly.
"Then don't go around saying it,"
ordered Curly. and walked away in
silent contempt.
The merriment in the festively light
ed yard of the Bessmer Malleable
Process company was at its height
when Ell Spooger. learning that Wal
lingfod had gone straight there from
the O'Clock train. repaired to the
scene Of the festivities.
big table. built in the form of
hollow square, spread with snowy
cloth and decorated with carnations.
champagne pals and whole roast pigs.
to say nothing of chickens and such
minor articles Of inner comfort. filed
the yard, and at the center OF the
head table. hanked by Wallingford on
one side and Bessmer on the other.
stood Blackie Daw in his blacklist
Prince Albert. making farewell
speech to his many friends in and
out of the factory and inviting them.
one and all. to move to Tarryvflle. so
that they could vote for him for may
or ON the reform ticket in the coming
fall
II was all very reassur1ng to the
only man in Oak Center who could
command over 100000 cash. and when
the final applause had subsidized the
three starred one bent with an ingrati-
ating smile over the back of Walling-
ford's chair
~ have that stock for you" he hap
oily confided. right here" and he tap
ped his bullying breast pocket
"Oh. yes. the stockw returned Wal
nngford pleasantly. why. Mr.. SpOo-
ger. my firm has decided not to bother
with the Bessmer company" He
paused placidly to watch Mr.. Spooger
clutching at his Adams apple. $50
last night before I went away ! sold
what ! had purchased from you and
from others to Mr.. Daw."
Mr.. Spooger gripped his cuffs wildly
In both hands and pulled them out
arms length. And you sold II to
mey he holly charged Biackie. You
never said word about buying the
extra shares from Wallingford."
Tut. TUT demonstrated Blackie
kindly. You didn't tell me you In
tended to sell to wallingford."
you fooled me- frothed Ell. turn
ing to the representative Of the trust
II don't want this stock"
Throw 1t away. then" advised wal
lingford. I'D suggest that you keep
II, though. By a resolution adopted
almost unanimously last night Mr.
Bessmer has the right at any time
within the next ten years to purchase
II at par. and ! think he's going to
make some money"
That stocks worth all 1t cost you"
sternly declared Bessmer. who did not
yet understand how 1t had all happen
ed and .Never would. 1T may not pay
DIVIDENDS for Eve years to come. but
1 will bring 1t to par value before
then"
Ibid yes help get me into this. VIII
Bessmer' half shrieked Spooger. IN
make Z Dol IOT yOu. heinchocts
hold a majority Of stOckr'
"You can help vote to repaper the
office or to adopt pink stationery. but
that's about all Blackie informed
him THE constitution of Mr.. Bess
mer's company. amended at our regu-
lar stockholders meeting last night.
when you owned no stock. gives him
the final say In the management and
direction of the concern for the next
ten years."
That's one Of the reasons my monop-
osy did not care for the stock" suavely
explained Wallingford. chuckling about
something or other.
Its a swindle!" yelled spooger. pur-
pie with rage.
Blackie Daw arose and confronted
him. pale with outraged Indignation
"a repetition of that charge and
shall sue you for nbel!' he warned
Put him outr' shouted the express
man Indignantly.
Seven men arose to their feet. and
then the whole crowd got up. Spooger
did not wait.
Gentlemen" said Blackie Daw.
bowling his thanks. will some one
kindly hand me my saxophoneT
THE END.