Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

other fool break that would spill
the beans all over the pantry
floor.
4Torchy," says Mr.. Robert .a-.ssassli5
chewin his cigar nervous and
PAWN through pigeonholes, task
Mr.. Piddie what done with
those Mesab; contracts
1Fied under Associated De
velopments,' says |.
ooh, yes, 50 they WERE" says he
Thanks. And could you find out for me
when we organized General Transpor
tation?'
want that pulled off the day YOU
waited for that Duluth delegation to show
up, just after Eastern says /.
aThatsit' says he, "the fifteenth! Has
Marng Of Chicago been called up yet" -
Nope says l. Hell be waitin' for
the closing quotations. won't he? But
there's that four-eyed guy with the whis
kers who's been hangin around couple Of
hours
aAh!' says Mr.. Robert, huntin' out a
card on his desk. THAT Rowley person.
I'd forgotten What does he WANT"
didn't say says |. "Got roll of
something under one arm-cranl pro
moter, maybe. Will ditch him?"
mot without being heard says Mr..
Robert. Il haven't time myself though.
Perhaps Mr. Piddie might interview him
and
@Ah, Pidde!. says l. 4He'd take one
look at the old gink's round cuffs and
turn him down naughty. You know
Piddie?"
Mr. Robert smiles. 4Then suppose you
do it, says he. go ahead-ful powers
Only remember this My policy is to give everyor
who has proposition to submit to the Corrugated
respectful and adequate hearing. Get the ideao"
1Im right behind you, says |. 4The smooth stu
goes; and if must spill EN-, grease the skids NJ
for Rowleyl"
AND, say, you should have heard me shove over tt
diplomacy, tellin' how sorry Mr. Robert was
couldn't see him in person; but wouldn't he pleas
state the in full time might be lost in actir
one way or the other? Inside of three minutes too
has his papers spread out and explainn his byproe
uct scheme for mill taiings with busy takn note
on pad He had it all figured out into big money BIT
of course couldn't tell whether he had thing
was just exercisin' squirrels in the connin' tower
STen millions year, says he, 4and | am offerin
to put this process in operation for five per CEN
royalty! I've been mine superintendent for twent
years. young man, and know what I'm talking about
4Your spiel listens like the real thing Mr. Rowley,
says 1; 3ony can't jump at these things offhant
We have to chew EN- over, you know"
Rowley shakes his head decided. 3You can't put n
off for six months or a year. says he. 3Ive bee
through all that. If the Corrugated doesn't want
go into this
Right you are!' breaks in. 3Ten days is enough
I'll put this up the board next Wednesday week
get decision Much obliged to you, Mr.. Rowey, fe
gvin us first whack at it. We're out for anything thu
looks good and always take of the parties tina
put US next. That's the Corrugated way Good afte
noon, Mr. Rowley. Drop in again. Here's your hat
AND as he drifts out, srnin' pleased and hopeful,
glances over the spring water bottle, to see NJ
Robert standin' there listenin' with grin onf
Congratulations says he. aThat peroration {
yours classic, Torchy; the true Chesterfield
spirit, if not the form. | am tempted to utilize you
talent for that sort of thing more. What do yo
say?'
4Then put it over the plate while I'm on my battin
streak" saws l. aWho's next?n