Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-09-12

firmly, and lighted a cigarette AT
that RI only sell you fifty shares. l
understand that Jim WallingfOrd's
buying up this stock. and | wouldn't
run the risk of much of it falling into
his hands. He'd put my friend Bess.
mer right out of his own shop and
turn it over to the trust"
II am not an agent nor emissary for
any one" stated Mr. Spooger. much
outraged. II am investing or specu
lating, if You wish to call it SO, for my
own benefit entirely
Blackie had particular reasons of his
own for doubling that, but he did not
think it wise to say so.
Fifty shares or nothing, and at par"
he asserted stout!y. IF l sell more
than that III sell all. If l have to
weaken my majority of stock want
to get out entirely"
Mr. Spooger stilIed the pea-like
humping Of his heart. Would yoa
seriously contemplate selling all:" he
asked quietly,
well. you see" hesitated Blackie,
looking mournfully about the shop and
over at BeSSmer'S office. Il like this
business. and Bcssmer, and the men,
but Pm poor person. aud to sell out
at par would mean Il big profit on my
investment. wouldn't sell to Jim
Walingford. though. don't think
he'd even come to me to buy it,"
This being the strict truth, Backie
had a perfectly clean conscience when
he said it.
"I'n take those fifty shares at par"
Mr.. Spooger slowly observed, after
thinking Il long, long time. IF We're
you | would not say anything to Mr.
Bcssmer about it just now. Suppose
come over tonight and see you ut your
hotel"
Make it tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock" amended Blackie II am not
coming to the shop tomorrow fore
noon'
Mr. Spooger was busy writing him
cut a check. Here is $1,000 for your
fifty shares" he stated, holding it with
both hands for impressiveness. Just
think how little those fifty shares cost
you and how much profit l am giving
you! Multiply that by the balance Of
your stock and think it over"'
Il don't like to leave this place."
ulourned Blackie. I'm teaching two
Of the boys over in the shipping room
to dance the double clog"
Mr.. Spooger returned to Walling
ford'S hotel triumpllantly.
II can get fifty shares of that
stock" he announced. delighted to
give WaIlingford so much pleasure.
Sl35.'
Wallingford eyed him with Il secret
sorrow that he was doing the man no
harm, ITS cNtortion!' he protested
II can't get it for you for less" de-
clared Mr.. Spooger, seemingly sad that
such WAS the case,
Il don't believe l want it at ALL"
suddenly decided Wallngford
why not?' demanded Spooger in
GREATNESS fright.
Because you have only fifty shares
of it, My instructions are to obtain
Noiti'i. anu 1 LII W tC va"
couruged about it."
You buy this fifty shares ut the
price named, and I'll tell you some
good news" promised Eli. with ex
utant playfulness,
do you mean that you can get all
Of it?' asked Wallingford eagerly.
II believe that l can," jubilated Eli
and rubbed his hands over and over
each other.
Then I'll pay you $13o for this fifty
with pleasure" and Wallingford jerked
out his pocketbook
Mr.. Spooger was sorry he had said
that he could obtain merely the fifty
shares. for he had the certificate in
his pocket However, he had made it
an early motto that If he could not
entirely avoid evil he would avoid all
appearance of evil
'l'il be back in ten minutes he
stated Youth be right here. won't
you" And he eyed Wallingford's
ppckctuuok anXiously.
Right here" Wallingford assured