Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-05-17

never be seen near ono oe you"
"Fors how much will you sell your
stock?" inquired the pale whiskered
one.
Don't be fool" Grace admonished
her husband. "You haven't the money
to buy It."
"Ill sell for 5000 600" offered Vivian.
"Any OF us would do that" sneered
Welles.
'I'd like to buy It," declared Harry.
with the power to extend the busi-
ness could make Il double it, value
in a year. I'm give You 100000 cash,
Vivian. and my nots for the balance"
"There'd be something crooked about
It." retorted Vivian. "I'd even suspect
your cash."
The gavel fell impatiently.' "Harry's
more than dubious methods are not un-
der discussion. and this meeting is ad-
journed! roared the chairman, where
upon an immediate babble arose, with
six tireless voices In the contest for
supremacy.
Lovely party" commented Blackie
"Say, Jim. do you suppose they could
make pianola small enough to put on
forty foot launch?"
Wallingford paid no attention to him,
nor was he paying any attention to the
babble In the board room. Presently
he arose and looked out Of the window
toward the Griswald wharf.
"Confound II, Jim. wish you'd lis
ten to me! insisted Blackie at his el-
bow again. "where would you put the
cellarette on my launch or would you
have one in each endT
MAKE It q combination knapsack
and life preserver." advised Wallfng-
ford. turning to him with cheerful
smile. "I've figured out how to vote
for you this fall"
II knew you'd do 1t, returned Black
ie in some surprise that Wallingford
had spent 80 much time over the prob
lem. "You said down at the wharf
that you intended to make Harry Girls
wald sell you his place."
II know how now" chuckled Wal
lingford. 'I'm going to induce that Ma
poleon Of finance to extend the bust
ness"
II think I'd better get poultice for
Harry" thoughtfully proposed Blackie.
HE won't be stung," denied Wal
hngford.
Harry Griswald was a man Of large
ideas; one could tell that from bis very
walk. which was majestic and trihe
wide and swaying. as befitted a man
80 .
habitual frown, not at all of dispieas-
ure. but Of thought: and he greeted
Wallingford with the seriousness due
to 80 large a caller and one supporting
30 heavy diamond In bis cravat. He
might be q buyer Of art terra cottal
ANY one introduced by my very
good neighbor, Mr.. Daw. II sure Of
hearty welcome to our studios" Mr..
Griswsld observed. shaking hands
most condescendingly and leading the
way into his own private ONCE.
"He'd like to become neighbor Of
yours, too" Blackie Informed Mr.. Girls
valid. HE wants to buy your resi-
dence property"
Mr.. Griswald turned most severe. "It
is not for sale" he replied. 1T IS t. be
entailed."
I'm sorry" regretted wallingford.
However, I'm not surprised. 1
wouldn't sell 1t. You have q beautiful
plant here. MI. Griswald." and he cast
his eye on magnificent water color
perspective hanging over Griswald's
desk, which looked like the birdseye
vioyv ~ vvorlA'e <ale
''The nucleus Of one" admitted Mr..
Griswald with modest pride. ut win
be a magnificent plant II ever my plans
Of extension are carried out" and he
waved his hand gracefully over the
water color. in which, the future Girls
valid galleries squeezed the horizon
rudely.
Wallingford nodded; bis head in en-
phatic approval. mo business. can
stand STILL" he sagely observed. 1T
must either go forward or backward"
Precisely what tell my brothers,"
declared Griswald. growing choleric
as he remembered his wrongs.
you are partnership, believe"
prevaricated Wallingford, by way Of
drawing fire.
mo, corporation" corrected Girls.
wald. "A million dollar3. divided
equally among i've"
II see." unused wallingford. THAT
Is most unfortunate condition for
business progress. The largest enter
.pr1ses are the result Of an aggressive
one man power. suppose you get
along. however, like brothers," and
with glare he dared Blackie to snort.
"Well, yes" admitted Griswald with
a vince. "of course my brother Curtis.
being the oldest, assumes Z certain
amount Of authority"
Wallingford cast q savage glance at
Blackia That irresponsible person was
grinning shamelessly. ~
Authority, to be worth anything,
must DO absolute" Walhngford dselar-
ed with the solemn wisdom Of q school
teacher: "of course you know bow
Peter Wilkinson got his,'' and he chuc-
kled.
Mr.. Griswald shamefacedly confess
ed that he did not In fact, ~ bad
never heard Of Peter Wilkinson. but
naturally he did not confess to that
depth Of ignorance. z
.'It's good laugh wallingford In
formed him, and crossed his legs %
comfortably that Mr.. Griswah offered
him a cigar and gave Blackie . match
for his cigarette. Evidently this was