Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-31
'WallingforIld;|
In His Prime
By GEORGE RANDOLPH CHESTER

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Copyright. 1919 by the Bobbs-
Merrill Co.
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CHAPTER Nv.
The First Sucker.
IN ENSSY FALLS at this moment
* proved his generalship by tap
ping upon tho table with the
pretty silver inlaid gavel with
which Wallingford had provided him.
"No alcohol. gentlemen. please" he
protested This is too serious a mo-
ment Boy. kindly provide the gentle
men with vichy or their choice Of mild
drinks. Now. members of the Speckled
Bass Portable Bungalow company, 4
beg to remind you that there is no mo-
ton before the house." and Benssy
Fans stood there In a perfect attitude
Of manly determination without . sim
gle dimple in his cheeks.
Hear. hear" exclaimed Hickey. Il
move q vote Of appreciation for our ca
pable and resourceful president" And
in spite Of Benssy's blushing protest
they carried that motion.
It was during the enthusiasm at
tendant upon this ofacial action that
Won Humperdinck proved his right to
his kaiser-like mustache and the three
creases In his brow by solving the
mighty problem ofhand. "Air. Presi-
dent, Mr.. First Vice President. Mr..
SECRETARY and Mr.. Treasurer. gentle
men of the board, move you that We
table Oficial Manager Wallingford's
proposition!'
"Rippin'!' shouted Hickey. jumping
up. Three cheers and tiger for
Humpsey! Now, fellows! One. two
The gavel Of President Falls fell al
most rudely. mo indecorum. please.
gentlemen he begged. There Is 4
motion and very important motion
before the house, and / have heard no
second to it"
II beg your pardon. Benssy." apollo
giEed Hickey abjectedly. you've got
the sportin' idea Of bein' a president
all right"
Thank you" returned the president
graciously, but still with trace of
sternness. Nevertheless. have heard
no second"
Fright you are. old top" confessed
Hickey still more contritely. ''and just
to help you out I second"
II also second" announced Reggie
Haugh. removing his hand from his
pendulous lip to do SO.
At this juncture Ringgold Cash was
delivered Of an idea equally as bright
as Won Humperdinck's. Question:"
he demanded.
Benssy was startled by this new man
Hesitation Of how much capability and
brains they had in their organization.
.Jove~ he exclaimed. II am proud
Of you boys. 1t has been moved by
Second Vice President Yon Humper-
diucE. seconded by Secretary Richard
Saunders and First Vice President
Reginald de Puyster Haugh and the
question ordered by Treasurer Ring
gold Cash that we lay upon the table
]. Rufus Wallingford's proposition to
buy his patents. All those in favor
will please signify by rising" They
arose to man. 'Thank you. gentle
men, continued the president. 1.-The
motion is carried unanimously, and
propose a toast in vichy to Second
Vice President Won Humperdinck. who
was the father Of this happy idea"
Standing. they clanked glasses and
drank. It was great day for Toad
Jessop.
An unexpected development was 90
very grave that the official manager
was compelled to call special meet
Ing Of the board of directors, and he
made the call so urgent that two Of the
members Of the board were forced to
brsak social engagements of the most
imperative nature, one Of these en-
gasements, held by Reginald de Puy.
ster Haugh, being with no less per.
son than the sensational second girl
from the end, front row, in the Fol.
lies Of Forever" company. Neverthe
less they all came, and Wallingford
sadly pointed out to them that, while
the gentlemen from Michigan and On
tario and Arkansas were willing to
pay the high price asked for the Spec
killed. Bass Portable Bungalows. the
Speckled Bass Portable Bungalows did
not seem to offer sufficient quality for
the money. Opportunity enough. the
gentleman from Bezunk, Mich. Mr..
Bezaxzum, visited the factory while
the meeting was in progress. He wore
felt boots, corduroy trousers. canvas
coat, 4 sweater Of gorgeous hues and
wondrous pattern and broad brim-
med felt hat. As for his countenance.
It was lean and bony, with the most
absurdly sprawled black mustache i'm.
asinable and little tuft Of chin
whiskers. which began neatly as II it
had intended to be goatee and ended
in all directions as II it had suddenly
become intoxicated. His eyebrows
were equally black and beneath them
sloyed pair Of black eyes that alter.
nately twinkled with mischief and
flashed with hawklike intensity.
There was that in his bearing and
ease, however, which forbade levity or
ridicnle and which made the board OF
directors. to whom Wallingford intro
A,fred him take him Ms seriously as he