The Lamar register., 1914-11-18

way OF a settlement with Mr.. Puck
ett." he advised them. 81 may be able
to get the amount reduced to 100000
for Immediate cash l furthermore ad-
wise you. In both a legal and friend
~ capacity. to raise the money for this
settlement by the sale Of your news
paper interests"
When Mr.. Steele heard OF that set
Element he was at first highly indig-
uant why. confound him. This
libel suit was his game from the startl'
he exclaimed II must study over how
be worked that ! saw him do II with
my own eyes and yet can't seem to
get the hang OF II"
Mr. wailingford was planning a cam
paign In n neighboring county seat
when Horndyke and Ramsdale's check.
less Mr. Puckett's commission. was de
iivered to him
This will make quite II cleanup
when Pickett gets through with all the
other papers In the state that poked
fun at Cinderburg for letting Us earn
living there" he commented. as he dis
played the check Of Blackie Daw.
Thank heaven. we have laws in this
country remarked Blackie virtuOusly.
CHAPTER XXI.
Strictly Temperance.
EFORE Rufus Wallingford ar
X rived In Prize City he spent \
IL solid hour In searching through
his valuable collection of care
iessly exchanged business cards. His
search was rewarded by the paste
board Of Thomas J Hammond. Books
and Stationery. 346 Broadway. Prize
City, Fine Printing and Engraving a
Specially" Mr. Wallingford studied
the reverse Of the card more earnestly
than he did the diverse. Here was
microscopically written in ink:
May. 1910. New York Central Little
peacock. with q hooked nose and deep
creases Business fusser. Rated 10000
Commercial club. wife paints miniatures
Three boys Oldest. Harry. In college.
Mr. wallingford spent some fifteen
minutes In recalling the brow creased
countenunce Of Mr.. Hammond: then he
strOlled over to 346 Broadway and
called upon the gentleman Mr. Ham
mond. who sat at a desk rallied Off in
the middle of a very neatly kept shop.
looked up. with frowning abstraction.
as Mr. Wallingford cheerily greeted
him. and the dim light of cold recogni
ton shone in his eyes.
I'm sorry can't quite place you"
he confessed and looked back, with a
frown. at a clerk who was allowing a
lady to go out without having pur-
chased anything.
Mr. WalllngfOrd's expression of
cheerful confidence faded as If he were
much disappointed In not being re-
membered. II recall you perfectly"
he said. I'VE had delightful CONVEX
sation In the buffet car of a New York
Central aier one morning last May
from Albany to Forty -second street"
"Oh. yes" grudgingly admitted Mr.
Hammond. with a slight twitching OF
his creases. Are you In the city on
businessT
I'm not sure yet" returned Walling-
ford. chuckling; and. hearing the
chuckle, Mr. Hammond remembered
that WallingfOrd had been the most de-
Iightful travelling companion he had
ever met. at depends on what bust.
ness opportunities the city has to offer
me. First Of all, however. I'd like to
know something about your local
banks"
"All our banks are very good he
stated coolly. with his eager eye rowing
from customer to customer.
"Oh. well. II there's no choice I may
as well take the nearest one to the
Walsingham.' accepted Wallingford
naming his hotel 81 feel a little eau.
nouR about II hacauaa | Hiah To Oman