White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-07


-. get. our we've obtained his con
fidence," he foolishly stated.
He showed that on you she told
MN IN deep encouragement. What
did you try on him anyhow
"A rubber plantation. and we tried
to get him to manufacture Jim's cot
tage auto
FOL the first time Violet Bonnie be-
gar to soften toward her welded
spouse. There was a hint of class to
that last thought she commented.
why couldn't you string him on it?'
He won't start a new business. He
wants to see the wheels going round
Then why don't you show him some
wheels going round?' she impatiently
demanded.
blackie was struck dumb for a solid
minute. Il think I'll slip over and see
Jim.' he announced.
Either Wallingford or Blackie kept
constantly In attendance on William
Brack for several solidly aggravating
days to prevent him from being cheat
ed BY Irresponsible amateurs. Even
tually. however. "A live promoter got
to- Brack when they were not looking.
IBIS promoter WIS q chunky young
man with thick eyeglasses and a stiff
pompadonr. and he gave the name of
raul Pollet. Il understand you have
some money to invest in n legitimate
manufacturing proposition" began Mr..
Pollet so briskly that he almost seem
ed surly.
Il don't know how the word got
spread 50 thoroughly" puzzled Mr..
Brack. studying Mr. Pollet most criti-
cally. Il haven't advertised it."
you don't need to- Paul confident
iy assured him. Money sends out
magnetic waves of its own"
Braek smiled. Paul Pollet. to him,
talked like a regular business man. a
thoroughly up to date party.
You caught the right message he
admitted. Il have the coin. What's
your scheme To take IL away from
me?"
- 1oiIIstHls c
sponded Mr.. Pollet promptly. Il have
a big plant running in full blaze right
now. | can take you up and show you
the wheels whirling any minute, and
everybody busy"
That's the talk approved Mr..
Brack. You're the first man who has
offered to show me anything in action.
What kind of an auto are you manu-
featuring. plain or monogrammed?"
Extra fussy." Paul advised him.
with kindling enthusiasm. Its prac-
tically a bungalow on wheels. hand
cooking. eating and sleeping accommo-
dations for four"
Mr.. Brack rose and took down his
hat and coat. Where's your factory?'
he inquired.
The wheels were going round when
Mr.. Pollet conducted Mr.. Brack through
the shops of the tearingly busy Auto
home Manufacturing company. and ev-
erybody was feyerishly doing ONE
II Ndc a saSh' S'D'f ~ c1t
less eyes and jaded nerves, and the
clang and the CHATTER and the hum gave
Bargain Billy Brack the first real tin
gle he had felt in years. In the middle
of the shop was the long, gray. freshly
painted chassis Of a third handed auto
truck. and four muscular workmen
were hammering IT with loud staccato
whangs.
I'D like TO see a finished machine
suggested the prospective investor.
looking about him with much interest.
You'll have to wait until | sell the
treasury stock" replied Mr.. Pollet.
with a smile. I've got just as far rs
] can go by myself" and he led the
way into the office. This is a 100000
stock company. of which company -four
dummy directors hold one share each
and | hold S10o.OO0 The haianca Of tho