Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-17

States, bar none. Why, Jim Walling-
ford can go into town where the en-
tire floating capital consists of three COP
per pennies and a plugged dime and
come away with enough money to start
branch mint" He run his fingers
through his black haid and warmed up
to his work, as he saw the puzzled
astonishment on the faces OF the girls.
Nov, we've just heard that old z. H.
Falls skinned you out of 100000 and
we're going to get 1t back for you. Give
me the details"
The blue eyes Of Violet and the brown
eyes of Fannie looked into each other
in long, slow silence.
Three minutes later j. Rufus Walllng-
ford. coming to the door of the drawing
room. saw Blackie and the two girls bent
together in friendly and eager conversa-
ton.
Come here. Jim." called Blachis. SAY.
there was a whole gang in this deal, a
clique headed by Falls. We're going TO
get that money"
Fine" chuckled Wallingford. Getting
money either backwards or forwards Is
my main reason for living"
just then the train stopped with an alb
T0pt JCAhs Which, llllOW DlB D. HNulub w Ill
lingford off his feet, and tossed Violet
Warden forward into the arms of Blackie
Daw.
Five young men picked themselves from
the floor>of the magnificent private car,
swallow. after that rude stop of the train.
and viewed the devastation with extreme
annoyance. The whist cards lay scattered
everywhere; a beautiful pasteboard model
of portable bungalow had been jerked
from the sideboard and bent In the tum-
BILE, and a glass OF champagne had been
dashed all over the lavender waistcoat OF
young Benssy Falls.
How very aggravating." said yOung
Benssy, as he rang for Shamasuka, but
his dimplss returned Immediately.
Someone shall have a good ragging for
this. Sammy. you've been q vexing Ions
time in coming"
IT beg your pardon, SIR" replied the
Jap in his college English but thought
| you might like TO know the cause of the
delay. and hurried out TO investigate"
Very well, you may tell us" MI Falls
graciously consented.
Thank you sir" responded Shamar
suka- There is a heavy rockslide on
the track just ahead Of us. The en-
gineer made a very good stop. but unfor-
tUnately snapped driving rod in doing
so.'s
The eyes OF, all four of Mr.. Falls
/ friends turned to him expectantly in thil
emergency. He was equal to the ocea-
| sion.
you will tell the conductor" he di.
rected in the voice Of authority. ito 70
pair the driving-rod. clear the track and
proceed Immediately. Wait. he shall have
written instructions"
Yes. SIR" said the Jap. in a tone al
most OF solemn gratitude, but when he
reached the platform he grinned.
| Mr.. ]. Rufus Wallingford was outside
discussing ways and means with the con
ductor when Shamasuka came with the
message.
would you listen TO thisY'' flared
| O'Connel. mr.. Falls directs me 10 TO
pair the drivingrod. clear the track and
proceed immediately" He turned to
shamasuka red in the face. you tell
Mr.. Falls that ! directed him 10 go 70
the devil" he roared.
Yes, sir" said the Jap with pleasure,
and when he regained the platform he
permitted himself another grin.
WaIlingford turned TO the conductor In
perplevity. you must be tired Of your
/ Job" he suggested.
Ne? I love IT," responded oconnel