Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-27


amt going to get . hook on us With
his $1,000" And Peter arose to save
his fellow members.
CHAPTER Xxx.
A Matter % Libel.
IT was mighty kind Of Mr.. walling.
ford to propose to foot the bills
Tor further experiments. However.
he, for one, did not wish this 81 900
to twist Itself eventually into any sort
Of q lien upon the company Or upon
the stockholders.
Mr.. Wallingford rose to that bait as
promptly as II he had been waiting for
1t. II the gentlemen would feel easier
they might give him anything they
chose. and he would accept it rs quit
claim for his $1,000 They might give
him . collection Of the old models or
the original drawings Of the factory
for an historic relic, or their leasehold
upon the Pinkus hillside. which he be-
lieved, still had over twenty three
years to run. That's what they might
give him for his $l,OOO-their e,sehold
on the Pinkus hillside. which had orig.
finally cost them $1,000 in stock " the
Cinderburg Bang Sun Engine Heat.
Light and Power company: He would
give them this $1,000 cash for 1t until
the expiration Of the lease. or until
they were ready to cover 1t with Bang
sun engine units. Give him the Pinkus
hillside, and he would he satisfied:
He beamed on them so jovlalIy upon
this that they all laughed. and the mists
OF distrust. which each man had fOs-
tered and which Pete Scallop had
thickened. faded gradually away be-
fore his geniality and that of the cham
payne. The Pinkus hillside was a
mile long yellow bluif facing the town.
and It was about as useless slice of
the universe as nature in her most
reckless moment, ever perpetratsd.
For a long time Mr.. walllngfOrd
was very busy in Mr. Bugs little
home workshop With some devices of
his own. In the making Of which 60
ased small metal angle bars and win
low glass and paint. and. being an ex-
:ellent workman In almost any line. he
enjoyed himself hugely in company
with Mr.. Bang for three or four days.
while Mr.. Daw. suffering intensely.
'kept MI. Steele occupied and quiet.
On Tuesday the city council received
nnd accepted an extremely modest bid
from the heretofore unknown Peoples
Advertising company for the use Of
certain Hansparencies In connection
with the city's street lamps and for
the exclusive right to use illuminated
trolley cars. the traction
company also being municipality
owned institution. Upon the same day
on Pinkus hill opposite the foot Of
Main street. workmen were observed
erecting an enormous square. white
billboard. On Wednesday Mr.. Wal
lingford. followed By q big square box
In an express wagon. called upon Mr..
Kreiger OF the big new department
store, the opening Of which vas sot
for three weekssaway.
Nj. Walfingford went into that con.
ference with his face wreathed In
smiles and with certain important
owned by the Peoples Ad.
vertising company in his pocket He
came away with his face wreathed in
smiles and the franchises in his pocket
replaced BY an important check for
e15. 900. which he Immediately divided
with MI. Gettitt. Then be hunted up
Mr.. Steele to bid him goodby.
1--WE left you nice business,
Steele" he informed that gentleman.
'You are to be manager Of the Peo-
Pies Advertising company at $1,000 q
year, and you own a third interest In
the concern. You won't need worry
about business for awhile. for I've Sc
cured one customer who will be all
that you can look after. Here is the
work that Ii to be done for Mr.. Krei-
ger. and here are all the papers so far
connected with the business I've put
you in good. Steele. II you'll hustle
ron ought to make $1,000 year.
Mr.. Steele gave up bis ideals rather
Il suppose hustling's all
I'm at for" he acknowledged. ..Who
,wns the rest Of the company2"
"Mr. Kreiger." returned Wallingford
You're In luck 70 have such an active
ind energetic partner"
"By George! You're . smart man.
exclaimed Steele in de-
light -Just We three in it, eh?"
"Well. the fact Of the matter is that
Mr.. Kreiger owns two-thirds." Wal
ingford cheerfully told him. Il sold
him my share"
1.-THE dickens you sayr' expostulated
Mr.. Steele. why, Kreiger will run
the business. He'll devote all these
to advertising the Kreiger
store. and. he'll do the work at cost
'I'll be lucky to get my salary"
Don't you worry about that" Wal
lingford soothed him. MIR. kreiger Is
the best business man In this town.
Moreover. conditions are going 70
change to your advantage. Take my
word for that VIII, you2"
There's nothing else In sight,
Here's your 5000 back" and Wal
angford handed him the money.
MT. Steele took the 5000 without .
protest, but was silent tor awhile
How much did you get for your
Dhare?" he wanted to know.
''Seventy-ave hundred dollars."
'Why, that only leaves you &2,50Of
I'm . little bit surprised, Wallingford.
that you would fuss around with such
, small game"
"Don't you worry about me" replied
"Goodby. Steele"