Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-23

Of which he annexed most Of The hose
money in Higgle county. On bis way
back from this interesting and agree
able occupation he stopped at Blackie
DAVIS place OF business and watched
that abused gentleman preaching bray.
cry Of finance to slender group which
had no wealth and no ambition.
I'D bet you hundred on the ace Of
hearts, but l have too much money,
and. besides, I'm in hurry" he ban
tered. Have you seen Mr.. Carson
about here? Small man with brown
face"
Blackie. with violent effort, con.
strained himself to be polite and help.
full.
''The manufacturer" he replied
Eyes. Mr.. Frazier, Mr.. Carson is up by
the agricultural building dickering for
a windmill. He wants to blow his
money. You're quite welcome, Mr..
Frazier Don't mention It." And, as
Frazier walked away with swagger.
Blackie. who could not enjoy his re-
!! turn to the scenes Of his youth with
any pleasure because Of this one man,
grimly produced set Of dominos and
offered to play anybody for a quarter
to soothe and relieve his mind.
| Mr.. Carson was just completing his
purchase of windmill and was ar
ranging for the payment of the money
when Frazier found him and drew him
to one side
"Well. I'll have that patent cut loose
for you In half an hour" he promised.
"Goodr' exclaimed the eminent man.
ufacturer in keen delight. well, your
moneys ready any minute. Do you
need any to complete the deal?'
j mot cent? eXulted Frazier. II
cleaned up the spot cash money on to-
! days race to make up enough with
/; what had. wanted to see you be-
fore did Wallingford to make sure
| there wouldn't be any hitch.'
Give you your check the minute I
get the patent" promised the famous
manufacturer.
Cali right" hastily agreed Mr.. Fra
zier. You give me the check when I
turn over Mr.. Wallingford's contract
and my patent assignment. Mr. Car
son. know you want the Frazier
handle all right You'll be glad to get
It for seventy five thousand"
"I'N be real pleased" smiled Hoodoo
Mann. well finish Up the business
at your hotel tonight
! ''All right" again assented Frazier.
and hurried away to give all the mon
ey in Higgle county to j. Rufus Wal
lingford.
Two hours later, in Wallingford's
room at the hotel. j. Rufus produced
William Harrison Frazier's financial
anatomy and held postmortem on 1t.
"Torty thousand bucks" he announc-
ed, counting it on the bed. "Deducting
81, 900 l paid Frazier for his patent
and $1,000 l gave Mann to pay Fra
zier and $1,000 split up with the sta
BILE boys for help and information, that
leaves $4,000 to the merry-and out Of
jay tank town at that! Ten per cent
makes 1890, and not a bad little rake
OF for your outfit, MaSn. added to
whatever you knocked down out of the
s., 900 gave you to string our lollop"
Hoodoo Mann accepted the money
soberly, but he did not tuck 1t into the
fat canvas packet inside his shirt. In
stead, he folded it up and showed 1t
into his trousers pocket. ri.
81 only held out $500 on you. Wal
lingford.'' he gloomily stated. But it
didn't do me any good. Some dip got
to it. and think it was one Of my own
men-the pie faced gun that tried to
tglom- Frazier's change the time you
stopped him. l never seem to have
any luck"
"Well, hold out on him. chuckled
Wallingford, dividing the remainder
of the money into two pilessand toss
ing Blackie his share.
"Wait a minute, Jim. You're shy
$780," Blackie objected.
what for?" puzzled Wallingford.
"Your half of the come on coin l lost
to Frazier at monte"
"pm astonished!' chided Walling-
ford. How much besides did you lose
at the game you thought you could
still play? Give me the total. and Ill
help you out on the rest of It,"
"Wallingford's right. Blackie. =" said
Mann, with grin at ]. Rufus. For
boy once supposed to have been the
best card tosser on the circuit you
certainly did put up the rankest job l
ever saw for this Frazier person. On
the level, Blackie. why. If had cop
per so raw in his work.
"That'll be about ALL" announced
Blackie majesticaiiy. 'Mann. where's
that OUTFIT"
Never mind, Blackie." chuckled
Wallingford. IN take it all back.
| Here's your $3.50"
keep it, stormed Blackie. 81 want
mine from Dog Face Frazier. Has he
any money left?"
"About two thousand, think" laugh
ed Wallingford.
Its mine." announced Blackie, and
he would not be pacified until he hur-
ried back TO the fair grounds with the
three card layout.
| Wallingford made careful study Of
the town in the meantime and decided
that 1t was not worth the exercise of
bis business talents. He returned in
time for their train and found Blackie
and Mann together in deep silence.
We'll have to hustle" he remon.
strated as he jumped into the packing
~Our train leaves ut 8, and We don't
want to miss it, for Mann would have
to see Frazier shortly after that"
Blacde blew thick ring Of cigarette
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