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

Blackie. what do you think Of that for
pure gall. Jim2"
Jim wallingford's big shoulders heaved.
TT sounds like the explanation for a
black eye" he chuckled.
Monsieur Pericord was no longer
polite, he Was no longer grieved. he was
no longer indignant; he was outraged
II am insulted" he charged, shaping
himself on the breast and stopping TO
cough. You insult also the house OF
Mondeauxl shall DO kindl / shall ex-
plainl Mademoiseile has worn the froclS
for five weeks. DO you not seer There
has been plenty OF time for your clever
American manufacturers. Very well''
Biaclie and J. Rufus looked at each
other and chuekIed; r'ts
Jim. he's corxlng good liar" COM
nented Biaehte admlringly. fAe
Monsieur Perigord was no longer able
to control himself, 1T is too muchv' he
shrielSed.
"oh. hush. ANDRE advised Blaekie,
kindly. "Ive nosed around and found
two firms who get their designs through
you; and. besides. Miss Warden never
flashed this dress until yesterday. Give
me the money before I get rough"
The change in Monsieur Perigord was
slow. but It was complete. His rage
melted into smiling suavity In beauti-
fully graded transition OF about one min
ute. Monsieur. shall pay back the
money for tho frock like an honorable
gentleman" he offered.
Walllngford. watching him with heavy
lidded eyes. smiled. us this regular
Mondeaux trick?" ne asked
mon Dieu. mol" laughed Perigord. But
the house OF Mondeaux Is In Paris and
am here"
And tossing the bunk both ways,
added Blaclsie; into your firm and your
customers In one and the same gentle
operation; and working other gratis be
sides. And without investment"
zone becomes clever in America.
boosted Perigord. with a self-satisfied
smile. II have learned the little trick &c
make money. Now learn the little trick
to invest with rapidness With fifty-foul
thousand dollars to start-voila"
"Flfty-four thousand!' then responded
Blackie, glancing at ]. Rufus.
Waliingford. at the window. suddenly
wheeled and came back looking at his
watch. I'm afraid'I can't walt until you
settle with Mr.. Perigord." he stated.
What's your hurry. Jim7" protested
Blackie. at won't take long now Whel
people pass money they part"
II have kept my eye on a certain rapi'
| investment" said wallinsford. impress
sively. I'm see you tomorrow at tn,
office and settle with you for the mex
pool. BY the way, here's your thousan'
doIlars'
''oh. give II to a newsboy." laughe'
Blaekie. with a nonchalant wave Of tn
hand.
Il don't care what you do with H." re
sponded wailingtord. gravely. producin
a big red pocketbook. MY business is I
pay you this thousand dollars In retur
for the hundred and fifty you investe
with me yesterday" and into the hand
How much win you invest tomorrow
morning3"
''rhe wad." Blackie answered promptly
and started to hand back the money.
You know better than that" wsilins
ford reprovingly reminded him. q.
hundred and fifty Is the limit in thl
pool. as I have often told you"
"can't you let me 20 in for two hur
dredr' argued Blackie. II don't like I
play for a pIlker bet like thia"
Then stay out" retorted wAllingfor'
) II offered TO let you In on a fifty-thoS
4 sand-dollar pool onoe. and you failed I
. meet me at three-thiry. so now you tai
4 the little pools Wait a minute" an
r he consulted red memorandum bod
4 You can only have a hundred today"
> IAN right, agreed Blackie reluctantl
''Here's your hundred" and he handed
{ over
. GOOD day said walnnsfOrd. takir
the money.
1 Monsieur Porigord looked after him
. stunned perplexity. ''Impossiblel" /
y eommented TIE invested hundred ~
= nifty dollars for you yesterday. and &
y day he gives you back thousand
T. Yes. eonfound him" grumbled Black
= Hes sore AZ me and won't let me
on his big game"
''Bisf repeated PerigOrd IN astonis