The Lamar register., 1914-12-16
turn II over TO the rrus-

any one" stated Mr., Spooger. much
outraged. IL am investing or specu
lating. If you wish to call It So for my
own benefit entirely"
Blackie had particular reasons of his
own for doubling that, but be did not
think 1t wise to say So
Fifty shares or nothing, and at par"
he asserted stoutly. IF sell more
than that I'll sell all. II have to
weaken my majority Of stock l want
to get out entirely"
Mr.. Spooger stilled the pea-like
humping Of his heart would you
seriously contemplate selling alp he
asked quietly.
well. you see." hesitated Blackie.
looking mournfully about the shop and
over at Bessmer's office. II like this
business. and Bessmer. and the men,
but I'm poor person, and to sell out
at par would mean big profit on my
investment wouldn't sell to Jim
Wallingford. though. ! don't think
he'd even come to me to buy it"
This being the strict truth. Blackie
had a perfectly clean conscience when
he said 1t.
q II.
Mr.. Spooger slowly observed. after
thinking a long. long time. IF were
you | would not say anything to Mr.
Bessmer about it just now. Suppose l
come over tonight and see you at your
hotel.'
Make 1t tomorrow morning at 10
O'clock" amended Blackie. II am not
coming to the shop tomorrow fore
noon"
Mr.. spooger was busy writing him
out a check. Here is 5000 for your
fifty shares" he stated. holding 1t with
both hands for impressiveness. Just
think how little those fifty shares cost
you and how much profit | am giving
you! Multiply that by the balance of
your stock and think 1t overr'
81 don't like to leave this place."
mourned Blackie. I'm teaching two
Of the boys over in the shipping room
to dance the double clog"
Mr.. Spooger returned to walling-
ford's hotel triumphantly.
II can get fifty shares Of that
stock" he announced. delighted to
give Wallingford 80 much pleasure.
~but you'll have to raise the price to
1885,"
Wallingford eyed him with a secret
sorrow that he was doing the man no
harm. Its extortionr' he protested.
ri can't get It for you for less" de
clared Mr.. spooger. seemingly sad that
such was the case.
Il don't believe want 1t at ALL"
suddenly decided Wallingford.
why not?'' demanded Spooger In
breathless fright.
Because you have only fifty shares
Of It My instructions are to obtain
control. and I'm beginning to be dis
Outraged about It."
"You buy this ffty shares at the
price l named. and I'll tell you some
good news" promised Ell. with ex-
ultant playfulness.
DO you mean that you can get all
Of itT' asked wallingford eagerly.
81 believe that can" jubilated Eli
and rubbed his hands over and over
each other.
Then I'll pay you S135 for this fifty
with pleasure" and Wallingford jerked
out his pocketbook.
Mr. Spooger was sorry he had said
that he could obtain merely the fifty
shares. for he had the certificate in
his pocket However. he had made 1t
an early motto that If he could not
entirely avoid evil he would avoid all
appearance Of evil.
"I'll be back In ten minutes" he
stated You'll be right here. won't
your" And he eyed Wallingford's
Docketbook anxiously
Right here" Wallingford assured
him.
Mr. Spooger was back in nine min
utes and a half "If | can obtain the
remainder Of that stock | don't think
It will be necessary to raise the price
above S135." he suggested. being quite
certain that this was the limit that
wallingford would pay.
81 should say you would not raise
the pricer retorted Wallingford. ~
may be careless. but don't mean any
harm to myself"
"wir you pay 1887" Spooger want
| ed to be assured.
81 will pay S135 share for every
share of Bessmer stock that you sell
me from now on" Wallingford truth
fully answered.
Mr. Spooger waited until sharp 10
| O'Clock the next morning. when he was
ushered into Mr.. DAVIS rooms. he
found that gentleman freshly shaved