Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-08-20

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Hated himself upon having brought
these two kindred spirits together, ard
Smiling his qualification, waited for a
vote Of thanks. 1t came in the form
LOT an invitation to supper, and when
Chef Josef saw that BlOunt was to be
lone of those to enjoy his succession Of
surprises, he hurled back into the
Kitchen and tore jagged splinters out
lot his disposition, for he had sworn
never to cook again for the proprietor,
fwho was beast, and an. OK, and a
swine, and who had once complained
of the faint trace Of garlic in flllet
(which was marvel Of epicurean per-
lection. Later on, at the walters end
Iof the Renaissance bar, he confided his
woes to his friend Bert Harvey Of the
Morning Record, who adroitly pumped
Josef about the gorgeous spendthrift
and the table conversation and hurried
right back to his Office, for there was
still city edition OF next morning.
Sunday paper into which good live
scandal could be jammed.
| Meanwhile Charley jackson and
|Spender Wallingford, who had enjoy
led each others society very much IN
til q. M, had now repaired to the
Venetian suit to begin the evening,
and Blackie Daw, knowing we'll when
ibis best services consisted of pro-
|longed and intense silence, took up his
lfavorite role Of bartender.
whatever you do with this amuse-
fment park idea has to be done on the
quiet" observed Charley Jackson, with
il friendly glance at the buffet which
the deft and unObtrusive Blackie wss
Arranging. "You need gumshoes In
this town."
Seems like lively burg at that"
suggested Wallingford. ''It has good
might action, and that's sure test.
counted eight silk hats in the lobby Of
the theater."
GLOW much money did you propose
to invest in an amusement park"
\ about $500 co.," announced Walling-
ford, and stopped forward to pick up
an invisible pin. A heavy red wallet
fell from his pocket He picked that
np, too, and it fell open, disclosing a
thick wad of bills, mostly of the
orange and lemon yellow colors. He
caught the CLEAN of Mr.. Jackson's eye
upon those fancy papers and was salts
fled. "Blackiey' he called sharply, and
tossed the wallet to his friend. The
bartender caught it dexterously, slam
med it in q drawer Of the buffet and
pounded clear toned glass sharply.
The effect was SO startling that the an
hoyed Wallingford almost expected to
see number pop up, but the bar
tender went right on mixing.
"The usual rake OF is about 20 per
cent" stated Mr.. jackson thoughtfully.
Twenty protested Wallingford. II
this town, there ought to be cut
RATE
"Compedtion in politics boosts the
price" insisted Mr.. jackson firmly.
tits 50 much harder to put anything
hcross."
Twenty per cent? unused Walling-
FORD, with the preoccupied air Of q
good business man. THAT would
amount to $4,000 worth Of stock In
my enterprise. Who gets it?"
\ HUSH" laughed Jackson. Nobody
lsetsaiS You just take the subscrip
tions Of some good safe friends of Ger
tain parties and they forget TO pay
you for the stock. That's ALL
That's the usual method assented
sWallingford. 81 suppose it's split
eQually among the members Of the city
council"
'Notv' objected Jackson, mechani-
cally quafing Of a coral pink liquid
that his hand had found within range
sCollop runs Lunar park and Tunnison
be the right hand party Of the county
commissioner who runs Pleasure lake.
You'd be wasting your stock on them.
You see, we have campaign coming
bn." he continued. land everybody In
the game is as nervous as burglar In
b room full Of loose boards. They're
afraid to make another step and yet
they need the money. The traction
company would be glad to have your
new park, but their franchise ran out
three years ago and now we only re-
new 1t a year at a time. You can see
yourself how much more revenue that
yields in the long run. Now if the
Traction company. encourages you any
they'll have Collop and Tunnison and
all their friends sore ut them and that
may cost them all their profits. On
the other hand, Collop and Tunnison
are both up for reelection this year
Ind you can see what mess that
makes"
wallingford gazed at him in silent
contemplation, then he grihned cheer
fully.
II wonder how much the city coun-
Gil would take to let me pay my ho-
tel bill and leave the town." he pom
dered.
s'Tut! TUT" warned. Jackson, holding
Mp chubby fore6nger. Its against
the rules to leave town with any
money. It isn't SO bad as 1t seems.
Wallingford. I know L can fix both
the bosses and If go to all the MEM
hers Of the council but Collop's and
Tunnison's friends very quietly can
TX It to run you through permit"
'aThat's quite kind Of you, returned
Wallingford politely. you're not
working for your health. however"
II got too much of that now" re-
marked the other with happy laugh.
f'Say, Mr.. Daw, I'm nc ps1ae about
my drinks. but think I'd better stick
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