Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-11

Wv Oll the following Oav q
similar telegram came from
the gentleman III Ontario.
Mr. WNllingfnrd called a board at di
rectors' meeting. -
On the second day after that Il sim
Tar telegram came from the gentiennn
IN Arkansas.
Mr.. Wailingford called a board ct d,
rettuS' meeting.
On the second day after that. ."ain
Mr.. Rtzazzllnl i,iniself came int! the
factory clad In the most viot,-nt silk
sweater nruNllrnbie.
Mr.. WaIlingfnrd not only called II
hoard of directors meeting on this SIZE
ciai occasion. Int he spent an entire
day in /, taxi and brought them to il
limp and pitiful as they were.
Mr.. Rezaxzmm. more violently IN
famed than his unspeakable sweater
was n tornado OF righteous wrath
whom Mr.. Wallingford endeavored
with no success at all. to pIacate with
soothing words and fond promises.
NO" shripked Mr.. Bezazznm. "Oi'M
have the law on yez. beg0b: You
promised me delivery on certain
date. have me :NN min engaged aEd
s no houses to- put them IN. could have
had the houses elsewhere. But. by
cheminN. L blaze my confidence cen
diss skinAar ss,lE;ern an they turn me
down Fin agin .ynli.: See: Iomor
row. by heck. I'll, stack yolrup IN front
of u $:2QO,Vt,O damage suit. so help me:
Aid TINT gneS:"'
a,ldacitX. ,b0t aplneciating far less
than BElckie how much the panic of
his numbed board OF directors could
safely he troiden upon and jerked to
bits and gorily juggled with. just did
save himself from an attack of heart
failure and drew himself together for
hts cue.
'iBut. my, dear man." he expostuat-
ed: my dear Mr. ReZazzum. you must
realize that. us far as intent goes, we
are entirely innocent in this affair. We
delivered the goods to you on time. and
We cannot be held for anything on that
scare. Ina spirit Of fairness. however.
We will do this much We will pay the
freight both ways. take back the 800
portable houses and repay your 10 per
cent advance deposit in cash Isn't
that fair. Mr. ReZaZZum?'
''Ilear hear" cried Hickey Saunders
In II tone which tried to be eXhilarat-
Ing That's sportin' offer. Mr.. Be
zazZum. '.N
Mr. Bezazzums answer TO that sport
Ing offer was Immediate picturesque
and violent. lie had IL contract calling
for the delivery OF the goods to him
within certain specified time. and de,
livery TO Il carrying agent from which
he could. not obtain the goods upon the
prefer of the agreed price for their re-
lease was 40 delivery to him. in fact.
common sense on law In the mean
TIME. reiyin. upon this company. he
had In good faith hired a regiment OF
men tor whose operations. in his behalf,
these portable houses We're necessary
and these men. under contract. looked
to him for their pay. He had II good
and valid claim for damages. sustain
able In any court. for Il sum so large
that 1t staggered even Wallngfor,l
when Mr.. Hezazzun had the careless
impudence To mention it. Mr. I,ez;,Z
gum intended 10 press his claim in til,
highest courts in the land. SO help him
Moses. and There was no possible com
promise. Hold OH. though. There
might-that is. it was just barely pos
sible that there might lie Il way out.
Hope. dim. vague. distant. glimmer
ing hope. the barest flicker and Sparl
of hope bilshed family upon the fav
distant horizon for five tliStoiISOlatt
gentlemen in trade 1t might he bare
" possible that. II the Sp.Tkled RaS'
company, retaining its 10 per cent nd
vance payment. were to rclinqulsle til,
goods in settlement Of Mr.. Rezazzum'
damage claim Well. gentlemen. ther
you were, and what were you gotn,