The Washington times., 1915-10-31

one live partner with hundred thou
sa nd dollars and split the profits"
III dig you up hundred thousand
dollars In minute" quickly offered
Williams.
Nothing doing. chinchIlla," bluntly
refused Wallingfora II have 20 have
partner ! like. lie must be generous.
trustful. and agreeable. and you won't
do. Good day. Williams"
sadly.
The bell rang as he came out with
money In his hands.
Mr. Meazen." announced the spider
legged boy.
mustache numbered In. He spoke few
husky words. Walllngford did not talk
at all Big Tim came out with his
hands full Of money.
Perigord was dreaming vast dreams.
MIR Daw." announced the boy.
The autocratic Mr.. WaIlingford
frowned when he saw the stranger with
Blackie Daw. but Monsieur Perigord
did not see the frown. His astouhded
eyes were glued on the novel decora-
Lions Of Walingford's desk. These
decorations consisted entirely OF money
stacks Of fivc-dollar bills. tens. TWEEN
ties. fifties. hundreds. five hundreds.
and Thousands. There were packages of
money still unopened. and from a
slightly projecting drawer peeped other
Anybody else out there. jesse
James," yelled Wallingford.
No. sir" replied the boy.
Then lock the door," ordered Wal
lingford. Mr.. Daw, here's your l1Oo.
and he nonchalantly selected the money
from the assortment on the desk. You
may get in for a hundred tomorrow.
''All right" assented Blac careless
ly. and held the money loosely in his
hand. Passing wallingford a hundred.
In thn In Qs
with his thumb. Your tomorrow's pool
all made UP. Mr.. Wallingford?"
IAN but SIS share" answered the
clever investor. IL was going TO let old
man Dokes have that. but ne didn't
show up. Moreover. I'm afraid Dokes
can't keep his mouth. shut Monsieur
Perigord had been trying to speak, but
he had been too excited.
III 1t will be any favor, TO Monsieur.
] will take it," he offered. Me. Andre
Perigord."
81 don't like TO let strangers in."
hesitated Wallingford.. with a frown.
In on this pool. Mr.; Daw. that is, until
II closes next week.
~ am all gratitude :" fervently ex-
claimed Monsieur Perigord. whipping
his SIS in hurry. les, Waliingford
should change his mind.
You're on" said Wallingford, toss
ing the money carelessly onto the desk
Monsieur Perigord smiled and smiled.
How much shall receive for my So 90
he wanted to know.
Il guarantee nothing" returned Wal
lingford, casting on him a cold look.
Il may not make you over a h11ared
dollars. l may even lose your money"
Both Blackic and Monsieur Perigord
laughed at that absurd suppoeition.
Again Monsieur Perigord ventured n
question. 'If ! may intrude upon Mon
sieur's courtesy. how does he make
such enormous profits?" p
II never tell" declared Wallingford.
viola" accepted Perigord. Monsieur
Wallingford. l thank you. Monsieur
Daw, | thank you also. Shall ] come
, over tomorrow to get my money!"
No. don't bother me III drop in
and hand 1t to YOU" stated Walling-
ford carelessly. Good day. gentle
men"
They filed out Of the office, and Wall
lineford called Blackie back. and Mon
sieur Perigord. listening intently. heard
Waliingford say.
Your friend. Terigord. Is very agree
able. He is generous. He looks trust
/ ing"
Andre Perigord's heart was glad.
What he did not hear Wallingfori say
a.. this:
Double right back. Elackic. and help
mo take care Of this real coin. Wen
leave The phony stuff here hut Ivn per-
. vous since I had Onion Jones and Chin
chiiia Williams and big Tim Meazeu In
this ROOM
Continued Tomorrow.)