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

average Of 500 to $500 g day out of your
investment, haven't your"
yes, SIR" admitted Mr.. Poliet. THE
lowest you ever made me out of my $25
was $780, But I want to go on your
larger list. Nearly all your customers
are allowed to invest from 500 to $3.50 a
day, and they make from four to six
times as much as 1 do. 1t isn't fair"
That settles I'll" roared Wallingford,
at the limit of his patience. You get
outl Your place on the list is vacant"
The door opened suddenly. and out shot
a chunky young man who wore thick
spectacles. Monsieur Perigord noted that
he had money in both hands. He turned
in the middle of the anteroom.
"Go on out, you'll" ordered the spider
legged boy as ]. Rufus wallingford him
self slammed the door Of the private
office.
Mr.. Pellet walked slowly out of the
room. The waiting investors looked
nervous and apprehensive. A little bell
rang sharply. The spider-legsed boy
darted into wallingford's room. He
bounced out again In a minute.
''W. o. JONES'" he announced.
The totally bald-headed man shambled
in. casting a jealous look at Monsieur
Perigord
Hello, Onion Jones'" greeted walling-
ford, suavely 'T have s1,1OO for you.
That leaves you 1900 clear profit. Pretty
good, eh?"
Perigord's eyes glistened.
mot the best day we've had but I'm
satisfied" laughed Jones. II hear you're
going to start a new pool Mr.. walling-
ford"
Next week." returned ]. Rufus.
ANY chance OF my getting share In
nr'
II think not Jones'" advised wslling-
ford. II won't split that pool into
sharea plan to take In just one big
investor 90
"All right" agreed Jones. TN tickled
with anything you do. How much can
set in for tomorrow
"One hundred stated walilngford.
"Jrst give me that hundred dollar BILL"
There you are" returned Mr.. Jones
contentedly. Good day. Mr.. Walling-
ford"
The bell rang. The spider-legged boy
darted in. Mr.. Jones shambled out. with
his hand full Of monty.
Andre Perigord's breath came quickly.
wv. w. Williams" sang the boy,
The full-bearded man went in.
Good afternoon. Chinchilla," hailed
wallingford eheerily. You got in for q
hundred and fifty didn't your" Well.
here's sixteen hundred and fifty dollars.
III have TO, cut you down to a hundred
today"
Sorry SIR" said williams. by the
way is Pollet dropped from the pOol7"
Yes" snapped wallingford.
I'D like to take up his share"
No" snapped Walllngford.
Just as you say" hastily responded
lChinchilla Williams. Lord, don't want
you to get sore at me. too"
II guess 1 am little grouchy," con-
fessed Wallingford; "but every time
turn around somebody wants to hand noe
money. I'm tired OF it"
II know" admitted Williams. you
have too much capital now. ! guess II
you dropped about half OF us the rest Of
US could make more money"
III I dropped you all. could make the
entire profit for myself" Waiingford re-
minded him. That's what I'm going &c
do on this next pool-tske Just one liv
partner with hundred thousand dollar
and split the profits"
''Pll dig you up a hundred thousand dol
lars IN a minute" quickly offered Will
Jams.
Nothing doing. Chinehilla." biuntly re
fused Wallingford Il have to have
partner I like. He must be generous
trustful. and agreeable. and you won't do
Good day. williams"
Good day. sir" returned William
sadly.
The bell rang as he came out will
money In his hands.
'Ar. MeaEen." announced the spider
legged boy
The red-neeksd man with the chewes
mustache numbered In. He spoke q fov
. husky words. waliingford did not talk a
| all Big Tim came out with his hands full
+, OF money.
, Perigord was dreaming vast dreams.
Mr.. Daw." announced the boy.
, The artoeratic Mr. WAilingford froWne
when he saw the stranger with Black
! Daw. but Monsieur PsrigOrd did not Sc