Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-11-14

ts your last rakeoft-SZ2o.
but there will be another pool!" pro-
tested Andre. Cannot monsieur make
me a place in that, ever so little place;
only s95 or $50. or s1OO?''
NO" refused Wallingford. kindly, but
firmly. "Tve cut out the small sharesi
I've dropped about half my investors.
I've carried lots of them along because
they were with me in the start. when l
began in small way. But now they've
had enough. l don't like to monkey with
so many people. The smallest shares in
this new pool are $3.50. and it's filled up
Andre cleared his throat. But there
was larger pool" he suggested Just
Monsieur Wallingford and one agreeable
partner
Yes, that's my special pet" agreed
Wallingford. 81 need a man with 100000
for that"
Monsieur; lookr' begged Andre. II
have $500, upon which 1 have laid my
hands in the clever American fashion.
Now. Monsieur Wallingford. could not
this amount be made to DOR
Wallingford frowned. "a like you. but
it would not be fair" he objected. II do
all the work and have all the respon-
sibility. If you were to put up less than
$4,000. 1 would be compelled either to
take In another small partner or put up
some of my own money. No. must
have 100000"
Then / am in despairl" worried Andre,
II cannot borrow s4ST50, even in the
name of Mondeaux."
Il see," unused wallingford. well, It's
too bad. Andre. because you're a very
agreeable gentleman. and exactly the
However. II you can't raise the money
shall accept some of my other applica.
tons"
'one moment" pleaded Andre. Hog
much money would this grand pool make
mel"
81 don't know" replied wallingford.
Il guarantee nothing. 1t might MAKE ua
100000. 1t might make us $1,000
might lose the money"
That is droll" laughed Andre Mon
sieur Wallingford. am desperate to be.
come your partner. Lookl Could you
not yourself loan me the money and
take back the $is.75O out of the first
days profits?'
The big pink face Of Wallingford
frightened Immediately, and his broad
shoulders heaved. by George. you're a
genius. Andre! he chuckled. ''That was
happy idea. I'll take your money"
''Volal' cried Andre. THE bank viii
close too soon this afternoon, my friend
Wallingford. but tomorrow morning I
shall lay the amount in your hands"
"All right" agreed Wallingford. Bring
1t over to the office-in cash, please"
One day passed; two days passed; thres
days passed. and wallingford did not
, bring any millionsi He did not in fact
bring any money at all. Indeed. he did
not come at all.
Andre Perigord brushed his lkinky beard,
He put on his silk hat. He donned his
gray gloves. He took up his little cane,
and he trotted over to the office OF J,
Rufus Wallingford. Investments.
Some vague, cold presentIment possessed
him as he entered the anteroom There
we've no waiting investors. There was no
spider-legged boy. The door of the prl4
vate office was open and he entered.
There was no money on the desk 1t was.
as bare as varT,ish could make Il. There
was no money peeping from the halt-open
drawer. Monsieur Perigord's heart was
sinking fast.
In the big swivel-chaIr sat j. Rufus
Wallingford, with his silk hat on and a
huge diamond glowing in his cravat He
was eontentedly smoking a big black
cigar. Opposite him, with his long legs
sprawled under the 1esk. and his silk
hat miraculously poised on the back of
his head sat the grinning Blackie Daw,
contentedly putting a cigarette. They had
sat thus every day from three TO four,
since Andre had Joined the grand pool.
They could afford to loaf. The restitution
fund of the Warden girls was richer by
forty thousand dollars; and there was
over fifteen thousand dollars added to
the expense fund.
"Ahw exclaimed Andre. You are here,
at least. have not seen you at the
Maison Mondeauxf'
mo use to come. Andre" explained
Wallingford. You're broke"
| Andre Perigord dropped into a chain
"Brokel" he gasped. You did not lose
my money!
You did," advised wallingford; "everI
cent. Besides that. you owe me forty
three thousand seven hundred and fifty
dollars. thought wouldn't bother you
for that Just now"
Mon dieul" groaned Andre ''why
Monsieur. you have lost me not only ~
my money. but some of the money Of
the house OF MCndeauxv'
| rough, commented WalllngrorQ. y
suppose you'n now have to juggle with
your books, and rent the Mondeaui
creations to the designers until you car
replace their money in the bank. Have
a cigar"
Andre turned to the grinning face Of
Blaekie. 1T is graft" ne suddenly de,
eided. and jumped to his feet. Il go ID
the police!"
'And have me pinched. and get ali ow
names in the papeis and let the hous,
of MondeauN find it out" suggested Walk
ingford. Whatever happens Andre
can see you in the penitentary, with
short hair and no necktie, learning "a
paste paper soles on waterproof shoes
Look here, Andre: here are the proof
that you have cheated the house OF
Mondeaux. Shall they have themf"
The face CT the luelSless investor was
study
1T Is true" Andre admitted. 'T an
what you call. up against It." A shod
silence and then the ever optimistic Andr
frightened. But have learned another
American trick. Also. am stu clever
and shall yet be rich. l shall not 20 d
the penitentisry II they do not hear tina
have lost so much money. Gentlemen
applaud me. have already juggled tn,
books VoilAP' and, highly pleased vlt
himself he strobe jauntily out.
Blackie and Wallingford IookaA ~ eacI