Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-20

The faces OF the girls changed In
stantly, as they saw the stationery,
with its shadow-like imprint Of flying
bird across the face Of the envelope.
"The Swallow" and Fannie's low
voice filled with sadness.
"Oh, Mr.. 0'Connell!" exclaimed Vic.
let, and two quick tears sprang into
her eyes. 'Is tho
Eyes, Miss Violetp' and Conductor
O'Connell frowned as he punched the
tickets. 1T used to belong to these
young ladies'. Their father built 1t for
them-Warden, owner of this road.
When he died old Il. Fl. Falls somehow
or other got the road, and Miss Violet
and Miss Fannie that I've hauled since
they were babies haven't cent. Old
Falls skinned em, that's what he did
out of S5.00O,O00r' And he went on
"Say, jim" said the black mustached
musician, did you hear that outrage?'
"Yes," replied the big man, frownipg
as he lit thick black cigar.
Blackle gazed out of the door to
where the beautiful golden head of Vio-
let Warden rested upon the shoulder of
her dark haired sister Suddenly he
slammed his saxophone In Its case and
hurried straight out to the girls and
leaned over the seat In front of them.
"Beg your pardon" he began, his
black eyes swapping. "I'm Horace G..
Daw, and you might as well call me
Blackie; everybody else does My part.
ner Is ]. Rufus WnllIngford, and he's
the sllckest little financial manlpulator
In the United States, bar none. Why,
Jim Wallingford can go into town
where the entire floating capital con
sists OF three copper pennies and
plugged dime and come away with
enough money to start branch mint.
Now, we've just heard that old e. II.
Falls skinned you out of Ave million,
and we're going to get 1t back for you.
Give me the details"
Three minutes later ]. Rufus Wal
lingford, coming to the door of the
drawing room, saw Blackle and the
two girls bent together in friendly and
eager conversation.
Come here, Jlm," called Blackie.
Say, there was whole gang in this
deal, clique headed by Fallsl We're
going to get that moneyw
"Tlne," chuckled Wallingford. "Get,
ting money either backward or for
ward is my main reason for living"
Just then the train stopped with an
abrupt Jerk, which threw big J. Rufus
Wallingford OF, his feet and tossed Vlo-
let Warden forward into the arms Of
Blackle Daw.
Five young men picked themselves
from the floor of the magnificent pri-
vate car Swallow after that rude stop
of the train and viewed the devastation
with extreme annoyance. The whist
cards lay scattered everywhere; beau
tlful pasteboard model of portable
bungalow had been jerked from the
sideboard and bent In the tumble.
"Ilow very aggravatingw said young
Benssy Falls as he rang for Shamasu-
ka, but his dimples returned immedi.
dtely.
"Some one shall have good ragging
for this. Sammy, you've been vexing
long time In coming"
II beg your pardon, slr,' 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 u.s." Mr..
Falls graclously consented.
THANK you, sir" responded Shama.
sulSa. "1here Is heavy rock slide on
the track Just ahead OF us. The en-
gineer made very good stop, but un-
Fortunately snapped driving rod in
doing So"
"You will tell the conductor" said
Mr. Falls In the voice Of authority, ito
repair the driving rod, clear the track
and proceed Immediately. Walt; he
shall have written Instructions"
Mr.. j. Rufus Walllngford was out
side discussing ways and means with
the conductor when Shamasuka came
with the message.
would you listen TO thls?" fiared
O'Connell, "Mr. Falls directs me to re.
pair the driving rod, clear the track
and proceed immedlatelyp He turned
to Shamasulm red IN the face. "You
tell Mr.. Falls that directed him to 70
to the devilr' he roared.
Wallingford turned to the conductor
In perplexity. "You must be tired Of
your Job" he suggested.
"Me2 love t." responded o'Connell.
But you don't think I'm sending that
answer to President Falls. do you? It's
Ills saphend son back there, and he's
been giving me fool orders ever since
we picked up his sousc car at the juno
ton. II the Jap only carries him my
little speech, and the cub only reports
Il TO his old man, I'm In line for pro.
motion. II that's worth while"
A savage dissertation upon the road
In general was presently interrupted
BY the arrival Of Benssy Falls, attend
cd by his quartet OF friends.
u demand an apology" no soid. his
dimplea Interfering sadly with his So
verify. ''you will either apologize or
I shall be compelled to ask you to
nght" declared young Mr.. Falls very