The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-14
VII.
Among tho pouaaIbobbers.

HFlOItS ~
A Il the same moment in which
~ Wallingford strobe down the
~ mvine, with Toad Jcssop
painting at his heels and still
watching the marvel OF that magic
city sprouting its domes and spires
against the sky, Blackie Daw. with q
cynical smile beneath his inky mus
tache. sat across the table from Ralph
Duugalbobber in a New York hotel
bar.
But YOU won't even investigate
these remarkable mining stocks Mr..
DauGalbobber was expostulating.
Quite so. my son." returned Blackie,
grinning. 81 used to sell them"
Mr.. DouGalbobbcr spread his knees
very handlly around i've legs of the
table and nrchcd his feet together.
while he scratched one broad, red, out
standing ear in p%erplcxity; then he ran
his fingers through his muddy brown
hair.
But You won't even look at this
marvellous assay" he again eXpostu-
lated.
quite so. my son" returned Blackie,
Grinnfng. Il used to buy them"
You can get in now at 49," offered
Dougalbobber enticingly. Last week
it was 40."'
Quite so. my SON." returned Blackie,
Crfnninc. II used to tilt them too"
At about the identical moment in
which Biackie lighted n triumphant
cigarette. after Offering one TO the con-
fused and awkward Mr.. Dougalbobber,
his friend Wallingford was still await
ing his answer, but when No. 3 ac-
tualIy slowed down, red haired Alec
came running from the office, the COW
er Of which he had gained by making
n detour of the hill, and painted up to
WalIingford with:
Yes"
"Thanks," returned Wallingford. and
then. as If in a~fterthought, II think
I'll give a share Of your stock with
every house"
wen make it to you at 49," offered
Alec promptly.
THE operating company" asked
WalllngfOrd.
Alec's ears almost pcrked forward.
"IIow did you know there were two
companics 2" he demanded in a panic.
saw the state records of incorpora-
ton" explained Wallingford, and then
In n much smoother tone: You see,
these few shares are to give the
townspeople a greater interest in the
mine, and for that purpose they should
be in the operating company. Do you
object to parting with some of them"
Alec considered the matter doubtful
". The train Numbered down to the
platform and stopped to a mere crawl.
"No." lie said hesltatingly, and then
ngain, with sudden decision: NO!
make you those Mt 3D."
make It so and I'll so you" offered
Wallingford.
who's taking this train?" asked the
conductor roughly.
az am answered Wallingford,
mounting the lower step. Toad was
already on the platform with a bag
and suit case. Eighty"
Alec still stood in indecislon. The
conductor, muttcring curses. waved his
hand and jumped upon the steps OF
the car ahead. The engine gave an
angry puff, and the train. which had
not come to Il complete stop. began to
pick mp It's momentum. WallinSford
leaned far Out from the steps.
"Make It S0." he shouted.
"AII right" called Alec weakly, and
Wallingford went into the car, chuck
ling.
The miracle happcned-two miracles,
In fnct, one when 7. Rufus Wnlling.
ford erected his mushroom city In the
twinklIng OF an eye. as 1t were. from n
job lot Of portable houses that he and
Blackic Daw had obtained Mt 10 cents
on the dollar and the other when lie
Induced n big press association to fall
for his scheme of gratuitous advertls-
Ing. Through this publicity the Won
lerful KlmbeIy mine became n house
hold word overnight, md the aston
IslIed Brother Ralph. who had been
wagIng n desperately uneven battle
for subscribers In the efrcte east, sud.
denly wired frantlcally to his brothers
to increase their capitalization. as he
ITO be Continued Tomorrow
". Carmichaels, WellsDurg, electric
rat exterminator; Louis f. Hess, as
signor TO Hess Dustless Mining Ma