The Lamar register., 1914-11-18


with an instant change Of manner. 81
wouldn't go TO the Farmers and Trad
ers' in your case. Mr. Wallingford.
think should go to the Broadway Ma
tional." He paused u moment to con-
slider. Deposting $4,000 check for
collection. with view to opening an
account. sounded very good he owned
stock In the Broadway National Still.
one never could tell. Don't say 1 sent
you." he warned. II can't afford to
show favoritism-"
Thanks said Wallingford grateful
ly II quite understand BY the way.
how is your son Harry coming on at
colleger
Finer declared Mr.. Hammond with
instant responsiveness. and for the
first time he reali, smiled Il didn't
imagine you'd remember about him.
II could scarcely forget him." replied
wullingford convinringly You show
ed me his photograph. you know II
was The best portrait Of fine. hand
some. manly lad had ever seen he
seemed a tribe delicate. though How
is his health nowT'
Couldn't he BETTER returned Mr
Hammond Il must show you pic
ture OF him taken last fall" and he
opened draw er Of his desk. "Sit
down. Mr. wallingford.' and he push
ed forward a big leather chair. Have
II cigar. Here is that new photo
graph
wailingford accepted the cigar and
the picture with equal apparent pleas
ure and he surveyed the latter long
and earnestly.
you've a right to be very proud of
thatr' he observed with appropriate
enthusiasm 81 have boy growing
up. and II he only looks like this. at
the same age. { shall be highly salts
fed | suppose he gets his splendid
eyes from his mother They indicate
keen artistic temperament Is this
one OF Mrs Hammond's miniaturesY'
and he bent forward eagerly to Inspect
pasty portrait OF n baby. framed In
gold filigree.
That's my youngest" said Mr. Ham
mond proudly. IL had II displayed at
the national miniaturists exhibit but
II had only known that personal in
huence was the leading factor In
awarding the prizes I would have saw
ed Mrs Hammond the humiliation.
You must have very good memory.
Mr.. wallingford. to recollect about my
wife being an artist. How long shall
you be in the cityT
at depends upon local financial CON
ditions How are theyr
mot the best In the world" replied
Mr.. Hammond. with an instant lugu-
brious expression THE new traction
line, which was to have brought the
farmers in to trade. only takes our
own people away to spend their mon
ey. especially In the summer. They
have amusement parks in Riverton
and Capitalia Every time our me-
chanics have half holiday or take
one they go out of town to ride on the
roller coasters and come home with
their arms full OF goods that should
have been bought at home"
That's bad" declared wallingford
genuinely interested. What you ap
parentIy need Is an amusement park
bigger and better than those at River
ton and Capitalize"
We've often discussed II over at the
Commercial club" stated Hammond
with a worried mir. but no one seems
to take an active hold Of the problem.
We've even urged It as q club measure
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and might have done SoIi-thing In
that way If the Busin->> Mems club
had Joined US in the movement
rs that club still retarding progress
In Prize City," inquired Wallingford.
remembering Hammond's bitter parti-
sanship
Still blocking the way" And Q
frown of anger this time condensed
Hammond's creases
such condition is fatal "a VANCE
ment." announced Wallingfo.u sympa-
theticaIly. and he arose We'll. ! must
trot on over to the Broadway Ma
tional" He picked up the photograph
on the desk and examined 1t anew.
with admiration fairly radiating from
his big pink face. by George. that's a
handsome boy" he exclaimed.
Mr. Hammond reached for his hat
81 think | have time to go over to the
bank with you and introduce you to the
president" he said
On Friday Mr.. Hammond. by his
right as u stakeholder. learned that Mr.
Wallingford's cheek had proved thor
oughly good and that the stranger now
had $1,000 regular dollars In the Broad
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