The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1914-10-01

tlat you DO IN the Bang Sun Engine
company, and | have returned to Gin
derburg to look after my investment
MIR. Scallop clicked back his teeth
three times before he could answer.
Your investment he howled. "Why.
doggone it. you never put up cent.
and you took 100000 clear away from
this town, besides all the money OF
ours you wasted while you was here"
II invested my time. my brains and
my undisputed talent for promotion"
insisted Mr. Wallingford. with vast
dignity. "These are capital. and from
their investment have right to ex-
pect a return equal to their value. Pm
very much disappointed in Cinder-
burg."
1.-THE emotion is mutual retorted
Mr.. Scallop. "If you mean. though,
that because you was disappointed
you've come back after more. you're
going to be fooled!!"
IL neither expect nor wish more. ex-
cept in the way Of legitimate dividends
upon my stock. To make these divi-
dends possible have paid this visit to
your city, and l wish the hearty CO.
operation of all the stockholders"
That's a good joke" returned Mr.
Scallop, laughing bitterly. You don't
expect me to believe that the stock in
the Bang Sun Engine company will
ever be worth the paper it's printed on.
Why, Ed Bangs right back in my shop
now. making my patterns at $1S a
week. and if you say sun engine to
him you want to dodge"
1--WE no doubt that you've deviled
the life out of him." acknowledged
Wallingford. 1T is Mr.. Bang whom |
came to see, however, and tonight as
the majority stakeholder Of the Bang
Sun Engine company. intend to call
a meeting of all the stockholders at the
New Auditorium. Well discuss the
affairs of the companies over nice
little dinner
I'D rather have you vote my stock"
sneered Mr.. Scallop. "Whatll you give
me for it,"
"A thousand dollars" replied Wal.
lingford promptly.
Get your money ready" directed
Mr.. Scallop. and grabbed the knob of
his safe, which he began to turn with
feverish activity. He overran two of
the numbers Oh the first attempt,
slowed down a little. overran one on
the second. was deliberate upon the
third and opened the safe. He glanced
over his shoulder as he did SO. Wal
lingford. big. impressive. solid and
prosperous looking. had the money in
his hand and was waiting quietly. but
eagerly. Mr. Scallop scratched his
head and delved into the papers in a
little steel drawer. He drew out the
Bang Sun Engine certificates slowly.
What do you intend to do?" he asked.
BUY your stock" returned Walling-
ford crisply. laying down the money
upon Mr. Scallop's dingy old desk.
II mean about the engineer" correct
ed Mr.. scallop, now holding his GER
titicates against his stomach.
lit won't cost you anything to come
up to the meeting tonight at Z and find
out" Wallingford suggested. I'D be
glad to have you. even it you are not
L stakeholder. suppose you have all
the certificates there" and he quietly
cached out for them.
Pete Scallop mashed those certifi-
'ates against his vest. II don't think
IN sell till after the meeting" he
.variciously decided and put his GER
ticates back in the safe. you want
10 see Bang, don't you?' and. going to
Inc door, be called. Hey you, Runt;
send Ed Bang here"
Ed Bangs habituai deep creased
frown disappeared when he saw WAL
Iingford.
"I'm delighted to see you again." he
said. shaking hands heartily with the
promoter, while his face lighted with
pleasure.
Delighted" snarled Scallop. "You
must be fool. Ed! Don't you know
this is the man that made monkey Of
yon and dragged you SO deep in debt
you won't pull out for years?"
II was in debt anyhow. and a little
more doesn't NATTER" Ed replied. still
holding Wallingford's hand. "Mr. Wal
iingford made millionaire of me for
three months. and will never for
get it,
you've been working on your inven'
ton ever since l left hereT' guessed
Wallingford shrewdly.
"Ratber slowly" confessed MT
Bang. with guilty glance at his en-
ployer. II haven't much money to
spend in experiments. and, besides
that, I'm going more carefully"
II had a right to know this" indig-
nantly declared Mr.. Scallop. "Why
didn't you tell met"
Because you'd have kidded him to
DEATH" Wallingford answered for him.
II suppose your new models are up at
the house. Mr.. Bang? If Mr.. Scallop
will let you off I'll 60 up there with
YOU and look at them"
"Of course he can CO." said Mr.. Seal.
lop hastily. III 60 along"