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


and he deftly and ruthlessly cut open
upon alternate edges one of Benssy's
sections, telescoping the two parts
upon each other slightly so as to show
the plan of overlapping, and then re-
versing them to show how much space
they saved in nesting for shipment.
There was general chorus Of polite
exclamations.
"That surely makes Mr.. Wallingford
one of the family Reggie" declared
Hickey. II vote him in, fellows. Now,
one, two three
"Ayev' courteously shouted his
friends in perfect unison
Il thank you," said Wallingford. rls-
Ing and bowling gravely.
"I've only a minute, and then must
go back to my partners" announced
the chuckling Wallingford as he step
ped into the Pullman drawing room,
where he explained the matter.
"Can Fannie and help?" offered
Violet eagerly. She and Blackie had
become great friends.
]. Rufus binked. and then he chuck
led.
"It will give Blackie and me great
pleasure" he assured her. Would you
mind, Miss Fannie, If gave you a lit
tie detective work IN the office of the
Speckled Bass Portable Bungalow COM
pany? Miss Violet you'll have to help
Blackie be In three towns at once.
Blackie, you are to be Mr.. Bezazzum
of Bezunk, Mich; Mr.. Cazizua of Ca
Yak, Ont, and Mr.. Penawpus of Penap,
Ark"
The grand opening Of the factory Of
the Speckled Bass Hollow Walled Por-
table Bungalow company was a func-
ton long to be remembered. Fully one.
third Of the factory was given over TO
offices befitting such distinguished set
Of officers. Entering spacious vesti-
bule In Dutch tiling, one saw surround
Ing him number Of beautiful glass
doors, leading into the office of Presi-
dent Haugh, In mahogany and ebony;
Of Second Vice President Humperdlnk
In rosewood and silver birch; of Sec
retary Saunders in walnut and cedar;
Of Treasurer Cash, In redwood and
birdseye maple, and OF Manager Wal
lingford In plain oak.
Besides these there were buffet.
stocked with more varieties of liquids
than dye shop, and small boy, proud
In many gold buttons, Also there was
very neat and retiring private sec.
retary for Manager Wallingford. Be
hind the offices was the factory, with
workmen, grinning foollshly when un-
observed, In snow white uniforms, and
the very cleanest of clean shavings
scattered everywhere. The board Of
directors held their first regular meet
Ing In the new quarters.
"You see, fellows" declared Hickey
Saunders, Its not only sportin', but
rippin', what this chap Walllngford's
done. Oh, come in Mr.. Wallingford.
Join us in an absinth puff?"
mo, thanks, boys" smiled the gen
eral manager. IL came in to discuss
stern business and to lay before you
synopsis Of our progress during the
two months and half since we organ
lied our company. | now have the
pleasure OF presenting the most prom
ising Of the replies have had from
our advertising. The first one of these,
requesting us to make price on 300
OF the portable bungalows, is from
Michigan cranberry monopoist who
expects to house his pickers right
where the picking Is good. The next
one, from Ontario, wishes prices on
hundred and twenty-five, and this one,
from Arkansas, asks for a quotation on
a hundred of the portable bungalows"
"Hearl Hearw shouted Hickey Saun.
ders, and the others clapped their
hands.
Wallingford laid down the letters and
took up two other packages. II have
furthermore to report" he went on
that we have received our Joint patent
from the government at Washington
granting US the exclusive right to man
uracture our article In the United
States"
He held up the document In question
exhibiting its gaudy ribbon and seal.
"Also have to report he contln.
ued, this time with solemn impressive.
ness, "the procuring Of six patents In
my own name for six more or less trlv.
lal improvements In portable houses or
bungalows. These are, OF course, my
own invention and my own property,
but II Is only my decent duty to offer
them to the Speckled Bass Portable
Bungalow company at the nominal
price Of $i25,000, CASH. Here are the
copies, gentlemen, and l shall retire
without recommendation OF any sort"
And he retired.
Seems to me this wallIngfort chaps
too good business man for us. You
see, It's like this" said Rlnggod Cash.
10 begin with, the fellow has no
right to invent portable house improve.
ments after we have perfected the ar.
ticle."
That's III Il isn't sportin'r' declar-
cd Hickey, much disappointed In Wal
lingford
Gentlemen OF the board. I move you
that we table Official Manager Wal
lingford's proposition" said Benssy.
"Ieippln'w shouted Hickey. jumping
up. Three cheers and a tiger for