White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-10-03
Blackie reminded him.

Blackie reminded him.
Excuse me- apologized Paul. and
sought out u piece with the teaberry
flavor.
Blackie. noting the vast variety OF
1avors printed on the wrappers of the
candy. WIS about to prepare an elab
crate taffy menu for him when his ear
caught certain words that acted on him
like a magic formula.
Hundred thousand dollars" were
the words he heard. and the man who
uttered them. a gray haired chap with
a particularly healthy complexion. new
er smiled.
The conversation at the bar ceased
absolutely. Paul Pollet. having denud.
ed bis teaberry taffy of Its wrapper.
paused with 1t just at the entrance to
bis open mouth. Walingford had been
in the act Of lifting u drink. but he
held 1t suspended In midair.
Don't figure it that way. Nayler.'
protested the mar with the thin nose
and the wrinkled eyes. There are ten
of us here. and | move that we split
the half million equally. Any one of
us can arrange for a $4,000 invest
ment.'
Blackie stared sadly into the wealth
cred oak alcove for u moment. then be
turned and tiptoed stealthily out of the
bar, motioning Polly and wallingford
to follow him.
Il had TO leave there or handcuff
myself" he admitted What do those
captains of industry intend to do with
their half million of real money. Jimr'
Build an Atlantic City hotel for so
cfal prestige at home" chuckled Wal
hngford. Each family plans to re-
serve an ocean front suit by the year
and talk about 1t between trips at the
Wildwood Whist club"
Half a million cash." commented
Blackie. annoyed with himself for re-
Numbering 1t. is there no place
where We can have a vacation from
bOobsg"
Not in Atlantic City" decided Wal
iingford. with u sigh.
The telephone bell rang In Blackie
DAVIS room.
"Mr. Twist TO see Mr.. Daw." an
nounced Paul, covering the transmitter
with his hand. Anything doing?"
Twist" speculated Blackie, with
the anxiety he always felt at the men,
ton of an unfamiliar name. Who's
Twist, JimT"
II never remember them by name."
stated Wallingford.
"Iu be right down." advised Blackie.
go; have him up" said Wallingford.
Mr.. Twist proved to be a total stran-
ger. a past.y complexioned IA with
shiny lips. and avarice had screwed
his eyes nearly shut. He shook hands
with Wallingford most effusively when
he was ushered into the room, under
the impression that J. Rufus was Mr..
Daw.
Il came up on "A strange errand.' be
confessed. with a dry little chuckle-
II trust you will pardon this liberty,
because I have taken a greater one."
That's a reasonable excuse" agreed
Wallingford. II suppose. in order t.
square the greater liberty. you'll dc
something worse"
MI. Twist laughed as jovially as hi.
evaporated nature would permit. II:
isn't so bad rs all that" he stated
ITS a very simple matter. after all.
My man. who was down digging the
tulip bed. you know. told me that jolly
little joke of yours about the tunnel
and the underwater sun baths"
Wallingford looked across at Blackie
and Paul Pollet- Those two irrespon-
sible brats were choking with JOY.
81 see." be said. 1T was a good
Joke. wasn't it,"
TOO good TO keepr' responded Mr..
Twist enthusiastically. That's why
I'm going TO ask you to let me give 1t