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

the frown. His astounded eyes were
glued on the novel decorations Of Walling-
ford's desk. These decorations consisted
entirely OF money; stacks Of five-dollar
bills, Of tens. twenties, fifties, hundreds.
five hundreds and thousandsl There were
packages of money stlll unopened, and
from a slightly projecting drawer peeped
other money.
Anybody else out there. Jesse Jamesf"
yelled Wallingford.
mo. SIR" replied the boy.
Then lock the door," ordered walling
ford. ''Mr. Daw, here's your eleven hun
dred dollars" and he nonchalantly Sc
lected the money from the assortment on
the desk. You may get in for q hundred
tomorrow"
'.AIl right" assented Blackie, careiessly,
and held the money loosely in his hand.
Passing wallingford hundred. he stuffed
the rest in his vest pocket with his
thumb. Your tomorrow's pool all made
up, Mr. wallingford?"
"All but o twenty-five-dolla share"
answered the clever investor. 81 was 60
ing to let old man Boxes have that, but
he didn't show up. Moreover, I'm afraid
boxes can't keep his mouth shut. Mon
sieur Perigord had been trying to speak.
but he had been too excited.
IF 1t will be any favor to monsieur
will take it," he offered. ME, Andre
Perigord"
Il don't like to let strangers in," hesi-
tated Wallingford. with frown. but
think shall let Mr.. Perigord in on this
pool. Mr. Daw; that is, until it closes
next week."
II am all gratitudei' fervently ex-
claimed Monsieur Perigord, whipping out
his pocketbook and planking down his
twenty-five dollars in hurry, lest Wall
insford should change his mind.
You're on" said wallingford, tossing
the money carelessly onto the desk with
the other greenbacks
Monsieur Perigord smiled and smiled
How much shall receive for my TWEEN
ty-five dollars2" he wanted to know.
guarantee nothing" returned Wal
insford, casting on him a cold look. 81
may not make you over 800. I may even
lose your money"
Both Blackie and Monsieur PeriRord
laughed at that absurd superstition.
Again Monsieur Perigord ventured a
question. III 1 may intrude upon mon
sieurs courtesy, how does he make such
enormous profitsG"
Il never tell" declared wallinetord.
! "Voiia!" accepted Perigord. '.Monsieu,
Wallingford. I thank you. Monsieur Daw.
thank you also. Shall come over to-
morrow to get my money!
mo, don't bother ME. I'll drop in and
hand 1t to YOU" stated Wallinsford care
lessly. Good day. gentlemen"
They filed out of the office. and Wal
lingford called Blackie back, and Mon
steur Perigord, listening intentIy. heard
Wallingford say:
Your friend Perigord Is very agreeable.
He is generous. He looks trusting"
Andre PeT1gord's heart was glad. What
he did not hear Wailingford say was
this:
Double right back. Blackie, and help
me take care of this real coin. Wen
leave the phony stuff here, but I'm nerv-
Gus since had Onion Jones and Chin
chilla Williams and big Tim Meazen I'm
this room.
At last Andre Perigord was a happy
mani He was profiting by American
cleverness, and he had the most clever
man In America as his investing agent.
On the first day Wallingford handed him
500 for his SIS. On the second day Wal
hngford handed him $500 for his SIS. On
the third day sWallingford handed him
$40. but on the fourth $3.50!
Andre Perigord smiled. He was becom.
ing clever. He knew now where WaIling-
ford made these enormous profits; on the
Bourse; the stock exchange, That was
where these clever Americans made their
quick fortunes! II w0s the only place.
But Andre Perigord was WISE He said
nothingl He held his peace and took the
money.
II was a shame that the amount was,
after all. 50 small! II was a tin homl
II he could only invest in the larger bUsi-
ness which Wallingford was about to
launch. then he might be a millionaire
quickly. and go back to Paris. and do
nothing. and be a gentleman. and wear
a different dress shirt every EVENING" He
must be more agreeable to Mr. Walling-
, ford; more generous; more trustful.
} well. Andre" said Wallingford. on the