The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Rsadn nhereN Observation-Disclosures .

spooger, with the air Of one comforting
a favor.
4 haven't much to SELL" Blackie told
him, looking decidedly uncomfortable.
Il couldn't possibly let go of enough to
weaken Mr.. Bessmer's control of the
COMPANY
Mr.. Spoogcr was shocked that he
should even conceive such an idea N o
one. ] am sure would wish ia njure Mr.
! Bessmer, who Is a very honest. hard
! working business man. He had the re-
spect, and even affection. of the entire
community. including myself If you
chose to sell any Of the stock. how
much would you want for it?"
Par" announced Blackie. a~ably.
Ny dear young mani! expostulated
Mr.: Spooger in stern but kindly, tones,
'"The stock has never been worth more
than 80 per cent. and I'll guarantee tina.
you paid even less than that for IT,"
Par. repeated Blackie. gently but
firmly and lit cigarette. "Aat that, ~
only sell YOU fifty shares. | understand
that Jim Wallingfords buying M this
stock. and ] wouldn't run the risk of
much Of 1t falling into his bands. He d
put my friend Bessmcr right out or ms
trust"
II am not an agent or cmissarv for
anyone. stated Mr.. Spooger. much out
RACED. am investing. or Speculati ny "
you wish to call II so. for my own bene-
fit entirely"
Blackie had particular reasons OF his
own for doubling that. but he did not
Fifty shares or nothing: and at nar.'
he asserted. stout'y. IF l sell more
than that. I'll sell al. II have TO
weaken my ma iority of stock, I want to
Mr.. spooger stilled the pea-!ike thurnp-
ing of his heart. Would you seriously
contemplate selling ALL" he asked,
quietly.
| Well. you see" hesitated Rlacl>ie.
looking mournfullv about the shop and
over at Bessmers office. II like this
business. and Bessmer. and the rnen.
but I'm a Door person. and to sell out
at par would mean a big profit on my
investment. I wouldn't sell to Jim Wal
linGford. though l don't think he'd even
come to me to buy IL.
This being the strict truth RlaCkic
had perfectly c'ean conscience when
he said 1t.
,"Ill take those nftv shares. at pa: ."
Mr. Spooger slowly Observed aficr
thinking a long. long timc. ''If were
You would not say anything to Mr..
/ Bessm"r about it just now. suppose |
come over tonight, and see YOU at your
: Mr. spooger was busy writing him oct
: n CEerk Here is five thousand dolial :
Tor Nonr ffty shares" he stated. hold
ing 1t with both hands for imDras ssive-
ness. Just think how little those 6fty
shares cost YOU, and how much proht I
am giving you, Multiply that by tho
talance OF your stock. and think It
over"
Mr Spooger returned TO waYingforJ,
, hotel. triumphantly
Il can get YOU fftv shares of that
StoGE. ne announced; delighted to G,Ne
You, II have TO raise the price to n hun
dred and thirtN-fiv" dollars"
: Nalltneford eyed him witt! a secret
, sorr"' .t. that he was dong the man no
narm. Its cxtortion!" he protested
! You buy this fifty shares. at the
price | named. and III tell YOU some
good news promised Eli with exult-
ant ulayfuness
"Do you mean that you can secure all
OF IT," asked Wsllingford eagerly.
i believe that | can.' iubiIated Eli
and rubbed his hands over and ovel
each other
Then III pay you hundred and
thirty-five for this fifty with pleasure. "
, and Wallingford jerked out his pocket.
book.
Mr.. Spooger was sorry he had said
that he could merely secure the fifty
shares; for he had the certificate in his
, pocket However. he had made it ar
early motto that, II he could not entirel,
avoid evil, he would avoid all appear.
ance of evil
I'm be back in ten minutes" ht
stated.
, "You'll be right here, won't you?" and
he eyed Walingford's pocket hook anx
| iously
: Right here" Wallingford assured
: him
, MIR. spoogcr was back in nine minute.
and a half. III | can secure the re.
mainder OF that stock, ! don't think
: will be necessary to raise the pric,
above a hundred and thirty-five." h
suggested. heing quite certain that this
= was the limit which Wallngford woulc
pay.
F. II should say YOU would not raise tn,
: price" ratorted Wallngford. II ma,
l. be careless. but don't mean any harm
. to myself"
win You pay a hundred and thirty
fve?" Spooger wanted to be assured.
i, ~ will pay $3.50 a share for every
y share Of Bessmer stock that you sell M
, from now on" Wallingford truthfuN
Z. answered.
. An English gentleman with broat
= checked clothes, monocle, flowing vel
low mustaChes and two young ant
| beautiful ladies'. one brown eyed anC
" onc blue. dropped into town that even
4 ing and asked rSImerous question:
= about tho BessmeT olant: its relia bility
q its capacity. its expansion and ever.
q | other leading fact After having asket
I these questions in the places whore the,
would most rapidly circulate. he callet
on Mr.. Wsllingford and held long
: long secret conference. That settled |
r the English gentleman was a lord. Ger
n tainly not less, and he was negotiating
for munitions Of war to he made a
k the Bessmer plant.
j. In the privacy of WallinG ford's rooms
d had the public but known it, the lord
9 name was plain Onion Jones. and moth
is ing more serious than bottle of win
n was discussed. In public, however
when Violet and Fannie Warden too
l. dinner with Onion and J. Rufus. wit
| BacRie Daw looking on enviouslv fror
e the other corner Of the big dining room
% Onion was more like a lord than an
lord. In the morning he went ava
7 with his ladies, but the papers were fu
= Of wild rumors about the million dollar
munitions contract which was to go I
l. the Mallaeable Trust. not to the Bess
IS mer plant, as at first reported.
a A lover, counting the minutes until h
1t could see his twin soul would be a
oyster OF plscidity compared with +
k, Spooger waiting for his appointmer
= with Blackie Daw. He went down I
.r the factory in the afternoon. but wa
Re refused permission to enter the yar'
where. it seemed, Mr.. Daw was feVe1
r. ishly engaged on some important pref
p arattons for a sort OF worhngmen
n celebration on the following night. II
er called at Mr.. DAVIS hotel tnat evening
but was told that Mr.. Daw was takin
his saxaphone practice, and could NJ