Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-07
,bulated papers ana tear,ne them into

tabulated papers ana tsarsne them Into
small bits.
Changed my mind" aid Nh 0Esugs.
what arc Jon nndiag?'
TN this old hole in the gEuundr
laughed Blackie. "Dirt that's all"
.Whate that you just toss upr'
analysis sheets" admitted BiactiA
smiling frankly.
II thought 90" stated Mr.. 0rouge.
bis spotted eyes almost closing. II got
. right to see them"
"They wouldn't do you any good"
responded Blackie briskly. And. Open
ing the door Of the big cannon ban
stove. he dumped the torn papers into
the blaze and slammed the door shut.
''They doHt show valuable dAposits Of
any sort. They've been accommodating
hero until they're nuisance"
Mr.. Grouge glared at tho cannon ban
stove and then he looked hungrily at
Blackies desk. There's shenanigan
going ON here. !" he decided. '''Otherwise
you wouldn't tear up those analysis
sheets the minute a stakeholder shows
up. There's iridium In this miner
There's whatT' exclaimed Blackie.
Iridium" repeated Mr.. Grouge nrm.
II. ITS q rare and valuable metal
that's used for pointing gold pens, and
it's worth several times its weight In
gold"
'.What do you think of that, boysi"
shouted Blackie. This Is Mr.. Grouge.
one Of our most influential stockhold.
ers. He has just brought me the news
that we are mining iridium here"
A burst of incrednlous laughter fol-
lowed this announcement.
"Well, I know what I'm talking
aboutr' persisted Mr. Grouge, raising
his voice. you're taking over $1,000
worth of iridium week out Of herep'
Blackie turned to his assembled
chemists and raised his hand. "Boys,
tell the gentleman your opinion OF this
despicable SANDER" he commanded.
'tNow, all together. One. two. threei
| Ready! Warble" The Cinder Heap
yell answered Mr.. Grouge's base accu-
sahon.
"Hee-hawr brayed Percivai, outside
the door, with all his lungs.
Mr.. Grouge glared at the assembled
idiots with rage unspeakable. you're
all in cahoots!' he finally snorted, and,
going outside, he interviewed Jake Pet
tus, who confirmed the influential
stockholders suspicion of conspiracy
by defiding. with hilarious scorn, the
idea that there ever had been or ever
would be anything more useful than
plain mud or gravel brought up from
the bowels Of the earth at that partic-
ular spot
In the hotel Grouge sought Walling.
ford and engaged him in conversation.
II understand you buy and sell irid-
ium." he ventured.
'Who told you so7" inquired Walling-
ford coldly.
''Don't make any difference where
got my Information" responded Mr..
Grouge determinedly. ats correct. all
right. Now, what l want to know II
where you get that Iridium
Wallingford rose and gazed down at
him with Justly offended dignity. tits
none OF your business" he stated and
walked away.
Mr.. Grouge caught the next train for
the city, and the following morning he
returned with grim looking. ashen
faced, stoop shouldered chemist
This Is my own chemist" Mr..
Grouge advised Blackie. "He's going
to do his Analysing right down In the
mine, and IL you won't let him I'll get
a court order. SO you might Just as
| well save time and trouble"
So saying. he went out to the mine
and invited the diggers to come out Of
the shaft and had his chemist lowered
and sat grmIy at the edge Of the hole
(To Be Continued.)