The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-01-15
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iEORGEzR RANDOLPH CHESTER


 and now I'm going to hurt you all l darn please. and, lifting up his left heel. he kicked himself on the right knee to Blackie's huge delight and l approval
 1 Get back in that bedl', yelled Old Doc Tut, panic stricken at his impend- ing loss, and he pushed suddenly against Wallingford's shoulders with both hands.
 Wallingford, however, had reached the point of deathless defiance. Throwing both arms around the burl9 body Of his tornentor he made 3 quick turnj and the two Tat men Sway ed and strained against the edge of 4fs bed. while Blaclzie Daw shouted glad encoura cement impartialIy Co hoth contenders.
 WaIlingford, grhnting with the exer tion, threw all his weight into a ina mighty push Old Doe Entt felt him. self slipping, grabbed wildly ard bar, vested handful of prfsTns from the hanging lamp; then the two of them went back on the bed with dull. splintering thud, followed by the hang ing lamp. Three slats gave way un- der that mighty impact. The mattress and the feather tick went through, and there In that wild tangIe of beddinr J. Rufus Vallingford. who had ever counted discretion the better part of yalor deliberately punched Old Doc Tut in the exact center of his appe- tite.
 Get me out of this!'' he beloved to his pleased audience q want that car ready to leave this internal cross roads tonight!s
 Twenty minutes later, while Wal 1a Lra sistance of Paul and ola Doc Tut had driven rapidly off to Pinlxy vile for the sherif. Pete Purity reJc1ned BIaekie in the store. where he was at work on large new sign
 'Aw, Blackie,e she protested. IFg all over! I'm awful sorry
 It has been fun, hasn't ii, partner9 he admitted, reaching out to pat her on the plump shoulder. but never nov ing his eyes from the artistic task
 I'm going to miss it SO much I'll die the girl aeknowledged You men have been good company and mighty nice, but I just plumb hate tl see this store closed up. I think [ Nas cut out for business man.
 Don't you worry. kid have e iit tie present for you" Blackie enc0ur aged her. putting the final stroke on his sign. .sIt,s all in this soap box and, walking over to 1t. he produced stack of bulky catalogues, illustrated with pictures, plain and coIoreds ol every imaginable article of merchan disc under the sun. How do you suppose we were able to start this store in such hurry7''
 q couldn't guess she puzzled. 'sI've been trying to-
 k47es of the Ladies Constant Adviser. Blackie gleefully informed her. as hap i py in that fact as she could possibly be. we found firm that makes business Of outdtting new country stores. For the last week I've beer getting catalogues for you from ths same fat advertising eeiumns.' She drew those precious volumes to ward her with a motion like a hug s"I1 bet your wife likes you
 Never say that to married man. admonished Blackie. Now. hereg i what you do, Pete. You don't want tt run q 10 per cent wholesale store You'd lose fathers farm after Pink county got used to the novelty. Bu 1 you do want to run 2 wholesale agency. You can get every farmer wife to drop in here every Saturdas and look at your catalogues and ordei what they want. When they wan rice make ten Of them subscr1be for barrel. Slap on 10 per cent for han ding and order 1t. If they want cali co maybe four of them VIII split a boli of 1t. It's nice business Pete. e to it. but keep the idea under yow pompadeur until we get out o2 tllii county
 Wlth this saee advice Blach1e went out and hung his new sign over tho l door, It was large, staring and par t1culariy ansclant sign, which read aGrand Wholesale Liquor Sale NeU Saturday."
 ssIf that don't get Sam BludeeonI goozle he hasn't any" decided Blaekis with chuekle. as he stepped back tl admire his handtwork.
 Ten minutes later Sam Bludxeo5 came oyer with his goozle, if ther( were such a thing. in high etate oi E Epalpitatfon. 'sVhat are you trying ti do, " he demanded. s.ruin my businessT
 tsRu1ld one of our own.f retuEncd Blackie calmly. unpaeklng a crate ol jugs with tender care for each hand3 vessel, Any fault to find with it1Ps'
 'EThis much.' stated Sam. tTyVg stores can't do business at Robins cor ners, I'm ready either to buy or sall.
 ''I don't believe we care to do e&ther' suggested Blackie; s.buts after al. thal knAt up to me, FoH,n have to zee m1 partner. T. Rufus Walltngford, FL drives a better bargain than do"
 Send up and bell him I'm here. vii you 2. requested Sam.
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