Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-24
ders started to heavs. but she held

them frm.
Her sister Harriet gazed after her
with much concern. II do not sup
pose It would seem rude. since this
part OF your call Ii 80 purely busi-
ness matter, IL were to follow my
sister and consult with her alone"
she suggested.
Certainly not" Wallingford smiling
" assured her. glad to be rid Of them
for moment. for emotional business
was uncomfortable.
They came back just ahead Of Abb
salon and the tea, and II their eyes
were tri6e suspicious as to color
Wallingford hoped that he betrayed
no sign of noticing 1t.
1--WE have decided to accept your
Offer" announced Miss Harriet, with
an almost imperceptible touch Of Miss
Martha's hand as they sat down.
every well.'' returned Wallingford.
shall we go to your lawyers or to
mine to draw up the agreement
ITO none Of them. IL, you please"
stated Miss Harriet icily. eve had
a lawyer. and he lost. us great deal
of money; so If you would Just as lief
draw up clean and clear agreement
that any one can understand. and will
be satisfied with having some honest
friends of ours witness 1t. we shall be
much better pleased"
$50 shall l." chuckled Wallingford.
and they led him into the library.
where. at a huge and much carved old
mahogany secretary. full Of odd little
compartments and secret drawers.
Wallingford drew up an agreement 80
simple and straightforward that both
Miss Harriet and Miss Martha were
delighted with it. They signed 1t I'M
mediately.< and thereupon Wlalingford.
Who was always prepared for such
emergencies as this. paid them the
$1,000 in cash. making an energetic
bet with himself that they would die
of want If they lad to wait three days
for his check to be put through for
collection.
It was a happy party which drank
the famous Chinese tea after that i'm
portant ceremony. There was pretty
flush in the ladies' cheeks and a
sparkle in their eyes. Youth had touch
ed them for moment again with his
magic wand, which makes the blood
run fast.
When Wallingford had quite finished
with the famous tea and had eaten ev-
cry last crumb of his cakes, Miss Har-
riet. who had been waiting with splen-
didy concealed Impotence, arose and
passed the tray for his tea things.
1T will take US only a moment or
two to put on our wra ps," she suggest
ed. I'VE shall go at once with you to
the witnesses Of whom we spoke and
have our agreement signed, SO that you
will be protected in case anything hap
pens to us. You have made us very
rich now. you know. and we are likely
to fall victims to mad dissipation"
I'VE may have week in the city for
the opera, maybe, may we not, Har-
riet" ventured Miss Martha hopefully.
''You may have anything you want.
think" promised Wallingford, '.for
really I believe that shall have the
pleasure Of realizing your fathers
school for you and Of paying you that
100000 besides"
'Our trip to Europer' gasped Martha.
Paris. and gowns, and the blue ocean!
Really. do you believe It can be true,
MIR. Wallingford?''
1.-THE most likely thing In the world"
he assured them. smiling at her enthu-
siasm. by the way, you'll understand
that this transaction Of ours ID abso.
lutely confidential"
Certainly" hesitated Miss Harriet.
IF you wish it you must have an ex-
cellent reason. I know"
He almost blushed. IT have" he re-
piled.
Wallingford. who had quite deliber-
ately kept out Of the way until he had
plan Of action formed, rolled up to
the Skillen Military academy in the
hired limousine and found the 1rst
class In marbles digging holes In the
dirt with their knees and two football
elevens. grimed from head to foot, TAX
ing their initial practice on the campus.
In the office Wallingford found
Blackie standing gracefully at his
desk, surrounded by group of grin.
ming instructors, and propounding his
theory Of elementary education.
in addition" be was announcing.
every boys hair is his own. On and
after this date beans will be served
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