The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-08-09
BURTON'S THREE BIS
BY ADELAIDE MASON.

Which ought tc mean Benton's
three bad boys. supposed"
A jolly cafe trio, each member
laughed boisterously. Their designa-
ton as "the three B's' had not been
at all creditably won.
Ned Burton had recklessly given the
toast. Watson Bross had echoed the
sentiment Tom Bradley was silent.
He drank with the others. but there
was no jolly smile on his face. As
the others were about to arise and
leave the table. he checked them with
mandatory gesture.
"I've something to say" explained
Tom. 1T won't take long: Fellows,
I'm through"
Upon my word. he's in earnestp
cried Watson.
Turned reformer!" laughed Ned.
"All right. though. I'm sick of the
dull routine they call fun. What have
you to suggest7"
I'll tell you," answered Tom read
lily. i've thought 1t all out. The other
day saw an advertisement Offering a
weekly newspaper for sale at little
county seat I'm going to buy it. I've
plan to make that step the means
Of booming all of u.s.
And then, Tom Bradley entered into
lengthy explanation.
1T locks to me like plausible plot
to steal the good will and fat offices
of commonwealth noted Watson,
Behold, three months later. Tom
Bradley installed In the position OF
editor and publisher of the sprightly,
up-to-date Ferndale Monitor. He c'n'
graduated himself on his investment.
His success was pleasing. His brisk
genial ways made friends for him on
every side. Within few weeks ne
had got to love his work. He felt like
new man, for early hours and tei1-
perats habits were making that OF
him.
The expected summons came for
Ned and Watson. one day. They had
missed Tom sorely. Life was becom-
ing dull to them.
"Tom writes that he can fit US In
admirably" Watson announced to Ned.
what am expected to do?" In
quired Watson.
"Take the business management or
the Monitor. You are to see that 1t
gets advertising and subscriptions.
You're good mixer. After spell
you will be eligible for local office.
Time will promote you: village clerk,
mayer, legislature, congress, and so
onl"
"H'm!" reflected Watson-"that
isn't so bad. rlr willing TO enlist
SO, one day Watson and Ned ar
rived in Ferndale. The latter set up
an Office as lawyer. The former, in
cidentally, was secured as working
partner by Tom. The columns sf the
Monitor gave them splendid send
of. Each week thereafter there came
due publicity.
The village was isolated from rail
| connections. Two lines ran twenty
miles apart and each ten miles from
Ferndale. The Monitor began 70 speak
OF an electric line. gas works, new
water system and other improvements.
Ned began to experience the thrill
and revenue of having real clients
| Watson was entranced with the va
riety of acting as a reporter. Work
on the Monitor began 10 tell, Cne
day Watson rushed into the news
paper Office aflame with some new and
| exciting information.
1--WE struck it, fellows!" he an
nounced with triumphant chuckle.
Struck what?" Queried Ned and
Tom in a 1reath.
my level. My engineering ability
has come to the front at last. What
do you think: looking up particulars
as to the fall crops. came across a
fine old place outside the town here
owned by Colonel Huntington"
i've heard cf him. Sort of an aris-
tocrat, isn't he?" questioned Ned.
Hes a fine old gentleman. with a
hobby--to connect Ferndale with one
| of tho two railroads. He tried the
scheme two years ago, has the right
of-way, invested one hundred thousand
dollars and stopped work because ne
could get no cooperation or encour-
agement The minute he talked de
tails I saw my chance"
what to do?" asked Ned.
Garry the scheme through for him.
As a practical engineer, think see
my way clear And say, talking Of
us, the three BIS, what do you think?"
went on the volatile Watson. The
Colonel has three daughters, and they
are 'B's,' too-Bertha, Beatrice,
Blanche. Fellows, never saw such
Ioyelinessl"
Within a month Ferndale was cleo
trifed. Smart, able Watson Bross
ha5 played the two steam reads pne
| against the ether as 20 the prnps sea
connection with Ferndale. He bar
gained SO well that the Northern line
agreed to pay half the Construction
| cost
Ferndale awoke from its letbargy.
Business began to hum with the COM
pletion Of ire zew spur. Of which Wat
ss1 Bross became chief engineer.
And taen cane natural and happy
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