The Washington times., 1915-10-17

lunch. and with both hollow and plain
stcmmed wine glasses and small
glasses with no stems at all: more
over. there were stems for those who
preferred them. When the air of the
room was blue enough with smoke. he
made them a little speech.
The great Snailey cure for old age. he
advised them. sthanding. big and smil-
ing. at the head OF his generous table.
1t was the insouciant Hazard who.
emboldened by the comfortable good
fellowship OF the occasion. interrupt
ed the speech at that point.
"I'll have to rewrite my Introduction,
Mr.. Wallingford." he chimed out. you
looked like a specialist In profits to me. y
Walingford Joined the laugh himself.
them. for Hazard had voiced the hereto
fore politely suppressed opinion Of the
multitude.
You had my number" Wallingford
expert In personal profits. and ! expect
to be paid for my work here. A rich
man. found worthy of being given the
treatment will be soaked until II
sprains tendon In his bank account
n poor man won't pay cent. Now.
boys. I've handed you the whole game.
You know what to say and what not
to say. and it's up to YOU
Good men were to live forever now. II
the papers were to be believed. and
what the papers had to say had only be-
gun. All through the remainder of the
week the wonderful boon to humanity
was on the front pages In type Of all
sizes and degrees of blackncss. and on
SundaX they fairly drlpped with the
course. they ali had pictures Of wal
linGford. Daw. and Snailey. and Of the
germ Of scnility.
with the second day came the scien-
tists' sent by the papers. and Walling-
these right over Blackies head and his
own. loosing them directly upon Snailey,
knowing quite well that they hated each
other so much that whatever one said
the me other would dispute. Luck favored
was Prof; Begol. Of Plmpunk University
who poohpoohed the entire idea in q
ISwo-coiumn interview. and az Prof
nexol had recently achieved an inter
'etionai selr1 enid. reputation by promnlEating a
naturally every other scientist with q
Nestse OF self-respect tore Prof. .Rero,s
opinion to splinters. Thus did science
SUPPORT Prof. Snailey's discovery and
for ford 'idfscai aIIera application which Walling-
NcWspaper men were permitted to bc
prccsept at all these intervIews. ~
NY were enjoying quiet drink and
smoke Sad with Wellingford. whom they
Iau Ian come to like Immensely, when
'S,cniah IL. Crimper was announced
,Wallingford drew himself together In
pleasant anticipation. '''
very glad to talk with you. Mr..
trirlper, / m sure you will excuse the
presence OF my friends here. / have
no secrets from them, whatsoever, and
you may talk right ahead"
naccid lips.
What practical arrangements are Won
marketo" "" ''e
The plan is very simple. Mr.. Grim
per The Society for the Promotion of
inc Snailey Cure for Senility. a cor
poratlon not for profit. has been or
ganized with a million dollars capital
stock. and its books are now open for
subscriptions"
Then" said Mr.. Crimper, suddenly
releasing his chin from Its hiding place.
think I may offer you subscrip-
Mr., wallingford was instant gravity;
almost instant sternness Il thank you
for the offer, Mr.. Crimper." he SAID
politely enough. but still firmly. but
before accepting It shall be COM
PEELED. on behalf of Mr.. Snailey's great
philanthropy, to inquire into Mr.. Grim
per himself and his claims for an
elongated existence"
Mr.. Crimper now showed signs of
hesitation and glanced once more, In
question of their presence, toward the
four highly interested auditors; MS they
showed no signs Of going. nor Walling-
ford of dismissinG them, he made the
best of the situation. Well" he
stated: II am here as the representa-
tive Of another"
wail!ngf0rds face instantly hardened