The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-15

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tremendously. Could this be possible?
well, of course, we'd never let go
of CONTROL" asserted Frank. with a
sober face and not looking toward Alec
lest their eyes sparkle and betray
them.
..That e that you'll sell 400
shares WallIngford quickly calculat-
ed. You have in the operating com
pany 1000 shares Of 500 per value
each. I've sold the biggest part OF the
400 shares for you to my home buyers.
but l think I'll take the balance OF 1t
and keep it for myself"
The brothers dared not look any.
where near each other.
"We'll have to charge you par for
it." ventured Frank. controlling his
voice with IN effort, while Alec tap
! ned nervously upon the door with his
toe.
Wallingford only laughed at them
and did the honors with such refresh
menta as he had to offer. You'll do
nothing of the sort" he assured them.
you'll be tickled stiff to sell it to me
at 70. You don't think you have n
mine, anyhow"
They wrangled for a half hour over
the price, but they finally compromised
Mt so. The Dougalbobber brothers
laughed all the way home, while Wal
linsford chuckled himself to sleep.
The next day, when the train came.
| Wallingford, who made it Il prariir"
to extend the glad hand of fellowship
to every possible home seeker, was
| called over to the Office by Alec.
'sThcreHl be quite a bunch gcttin
of O. this train" said the red topped
one, rubbing his hands together III an
ticipatory glee. You stay here and
| watch the fun. It'll be n good tip for
you. brother
I Wallingford WINGED ut this fratcrnal
| expression. but kept his " counsel.
Of long habit, aud inspected the curl
| Gus arrangement Of the office with in
terest. The rough board shanty, small
as it was, had narrow room across
| the front, and in the rear partition oil
this we're two doors, one leading into
| an inclosure-a mere cell, in fact
| which had no other openings except
for one tiny window high NJ under the
| caves The other door led into Il COM
! partment that was barely wide enough
TO contain Il bench mt one side OF the
| massage to the rear entrance. In the
narrow front room sat a stupendouSIy
broad shouldcrcd and short ncckcd ana
| wide jawed man whom Alec introduce
| ell as Mr.. McCOrkle.
nNT. IHynIIiprFpp,1 10 nnNinI1C IN SEQ
| how we get rid of the trouble makers,
Tim" stated Alec. with n grin.
McCOrkle's grin in reply was n crcv-
ice. Get your money down on 1t
quick" he said to Wallingford. Its
| all over before it starts"
Alec glanced out the window and
! hastily dragged Wallingford into the
passageway.
Here they come" he explained.
Through augur holes bored in the
door Wallingford and Alec watched the
proceedings. McCorkle opened to the
hOi rOlIOi.
'Oue Mt Il time tnoww he beloved
and let in Il clay cluttcred digger and
deliver, after which he bolted the door.
"Where'd yuh work last?" he demand
cd. and followed this with a string or
usual employment questions, which the
man answered quite satisfactorily.
Though he mumbled 1t and twisted his
hat. "All right" decided McCorklc,
filling out n time slip. The boSSIl
sign this for you. and then you Kin 81
right to work"
This being Alec's cue, he opened the
door and stepped in. Both DouSaIbob'
Der and McC0rklc watched he man
narrowly. Alec. slowly advancing. took
the slip and, after another searching
look at the man, signed it, glancinS up
furtively at the fellow as he did SO.
Alec rcjoined Wallingford and closed
! the door after himself. McCOrklc open
cd the front door, let out his man ana
admitted another one. Four laborers In
succession passed muster in the same
way, and then came ono who went
| through swimmingly until Alcc Dou-
gaIbobber appeared in the doorway.
when the applicants jaw dropped.
"Alec S%hellbark" he exclaimed.
McCorkle arose quietly and opened
the door OF the o which had no 9th
or outlet. ".Iust wait in there" he di'
rCcted.
NO, | won't wait" declined the Ia
borer. II don't believe l want a job.
anyhow"
you'll wait in there" declared Nc
C0rkle. stepping on the other side OF
the fellow.
Not on your life!!" refused the man.
let me out O this. | wouldn't work
| far thot Shnllhgrt outfit
Mr.. McCorklc put one enormous hairy
paw against the mans shoulder, push
ed him into the cell with Il shove that
sent him spinning against the rear
wall. closed the door and calmly bolted
it. Then he let in the next applicant.
Two more trouble makers came out
Of that days Srist. and when all the
lucky applicants had ploddcd Off up
the ravine Alec stepped inside with
Wallingford and sent in his six paid