Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1914-08-18
CHAPTER TX.
Biackie Falls.

WHAT night Wal,lnStord pored
over his accounts and did some
close figuring. He had disposed
Of $50 of his 525 portable
houses. over II hundred of them for
cash, which cash was safely deposited
in his New York bank; the balance lie
had sold on payments; he had issued
$50 shares of stock in the Kimbely
Mine Opera ting company. Once more
he took out the charter and read anew
the peculiar constitution and bylaws of
that corporation.
A stockholders meeting was set for
only a few days away. and even If ev-
erybody in the town voted with him. he
could control the voting of only 400 out
Of 1000 shares of stock This was the
dilemma that confronted Walingford
and put creases in his brow for many
days. but now he only chuckled at it,
The next morning he began looking
after his personal popularity, He sent
to the city for 500 worth of books,
all in the Is cent, cloth bound ed-
tions: he gave the butcher an order for
a COW and two hogs: he gave the baker
an order for unlimited bread and
cakes: he gave the grocer an order for
butter, crackers. cheese and pickles nd
l!bitum: then he invited the entire town
to the grand barbecue and free public
library opening. which library he was
about to present to his beloved fellow
townsmen In the until now vacant
portable house ut 81 South Main street.
On the day Wallingford decided upon
this the untiring Brother Ralph in
New York sought out Backe Daw.
with newspaper; in his hand,
II suppose you've seen the almost
daily reports of the wonderful output
Of the Kimbey mine" he suggested
Haven't you cleaned up on that
yet?" inquired Blackie in surprise.
Mr.. Dougalbobber was so shocked
and panied that he was nervous. Look
Mt this article" he begged pointing to
Il column and a half story" telling of
wonderful ore shipment. the largest
shipment ever made in the world" he
explained.
Il believe it," replied Blackie cour
seously. passing back the paper. But
w.. bC 81 'i'out III VI upout II. toU
/ don't drink enough, Dougalbobber"
And here" went on Mr. DouGa hob.
her. with dignity. lis the weigher's
certificate. And he presented fold
Ell paper. -
II believe that. too" admitted Black
le. passing it back still folded Say.
wish you'd go away With your KIM
belly mine and let me sigh in peace
| Ny wifes out OF town.
That grand opening was the apex
| What there was about that simple
remark to make Wallingford laugh so
heartily Alec could not understand.
On that day Ralph Dougalbobber
walked in upon Blackie Daw With this
startling information. The price now
is GO per share. Mr. Daw: :. We have
800 men upon our payroll"
NO wonder you have to sell stock"
said Rlackie -
In the two trips that he had taken to
tie city, Wallingford had noted upon
the banks OF n cold looking stream.
about ten miles down the track, tho
remains OF n mistaken little sawmill.
which hadslong since gone out of bust,
hess because there was ,nothing to saw.
Ii had possessed Il big, weathertight tool
and stock house, however. and in pnr-
suant of the happy idea that the Dou-
ealbobhers had given him, Wallingford
bought the place for $3.50: then. pleas
ed With himself, he hurried away to
complete his errand Of mercy About
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