Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-16
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In the privacy of waningford's rooms. had
the public but known it. the Lords name
was plain Onion Jones, and nothing more
In public. however, when Violet and Fannie
Warden took dinner with Onion and J. Rufus,
the other corner OF the big dining room.
Onion was more like a lord than any lord.
but the papers were full of wild rumors
about the million dollars munitions contract
which was to go to the Malleable Trust, not
to the Bessmer plant. as at first reported
lover, counting the minutes until he
could see his twin soul, would be an oyster
ing for his appointment with Blackie Daw.
He went down to the factory I'm the after
noon. but was refused permission 20 enter
the yard, where, It seemed. Mr.. Daw was
feverishly engaged on some important prep
arations for a sort of workmen's celebration
on the following night He called at Mr..
DAVIS hotel that evening, but was told that
Mr., Daw was taking his saIophone practice.
and could not be disturbed; and the clerk
was pleasant about IL, too
Taking the hint from these rebuffs, Mr..
Spooger waited until sharp ten o'clock the
next morning, when he was ushered into Mr..
DAVIS rooms.
which Mr. Spooger pointed out to the young
man that he must not ny in the face OF
tune that :ay at his door. And Mr.. spooger
was elated by one fact Mr.. Daw seemingly
had not heard of the lord
On his part, Mr.. Daw had conscientious
scruples about allowing the controlling stock
to pass into any ownership which might be
inimical to the interests of Mr.. Bessmer;
but IN the end he fell. He stihed his conscience
and sold TO Mr., spooger. at one hundred dol
mer Malleable Process Company.
But didn't know you had SO much stock,
twelve hundred and nifty shares to dispose
Of in the first place: I bought htty Of those
t fi hundred and dfteen."
'T acquired a few more" explained Blackie.
The certificates ,. are al here anew RsT i.Tss
The more the better" granted spooger
to make sure. the total shares represented
by the certificates. He produced his check
You'll have to come across with genuine
money" observed Blackie before the pur-
tined to cash that other check OF yours, and
1 don't like to have bankers look at me as IL
they think me suspicious character; "a.
worried Mr. SpooRer, who was as well ac-
Suaintsd as any man on earth TT with the S re
'Tf we do IT the other way, won't like
it," Blackie serenely argued. ira like TO
they're nice men; but they never seem TO
want TO accommodate me. No. It'll havs to
He went with Biaokie to the three banks
and persuaded tho much-peined gentlemen
hundred and thirty-one thousand, Ave hun
dred dollars, I'm geuine United States our
reney then ne and Mr.. Daw parted
VIII.
The merrimsnt IN the festively lighted
yard of the Bessmer Maileable Process Com
pany was at it's height when Eli Spooger.
learning that wallingford had gone straight
TO the scene of the festivities.
big table, built in the form Of hollow
Grated with carnations. champagne pals,
and whole roast pigs. to say nothing of
somf s n nee t tSs vnrd and at the center
OF the head table, hanked by Wallin Eford on
one side, and BessmeT on the other, stood
making . farewell speech to his many
friends, IN and out of the factory. and in
VILE so that they could vote for him for
mayor, the reform ticket. In the coming
1t was all very reassuring to the only man
In Oak Center who could command over
hundred thousand, cash. and when the nnal
one bent. with an ingratiating smile over
the back Of Wallingford's chair.
7 have that stock for you" he happily
bullying breast-pocket-
'Oh. yes the stock" returned wallin gford
decided not 10 bother with the Bsssmsr Com
Pany" He paused placldly to watch Mn
spoogsr clutchinE At his Adam. apple so
! had purchased from you and from others.
both hands and pulled them out arms length.
And you sold II to mel he holly charged
Blaekie. You never said word about buy
ing the extra shares from WallingfordP
Tut, tut" demonstrated Blackie kindly.
on didn't tell me you Intended to sell
TO Walling ford"
you fooled me-" frothed Eli. turning ia
the representative of the trust Il don't
want this stock"
Throw IL away then" advised WailinE-
FORD. I'd suggest that you keep It though.
BY resolution adopted almost unanimously
last night. Mr.. Bessmer has the right at any
time within the next ten years. TO pur-
chase IL at par, and / think he's RoinR to
make some money"
That stocks worth all II cost YOU"
sternly declared Bessmer, who did not yet
T 1sSsr &oa,d how II had all happened and
for hve years 20 come. but I'll bring II to
par value before then"
DID you help get re into this, VIII Bsss-
meri" half shrieked SpooEer. 't'n mako IL
not for youl Remember. hold a majority
You can help vote to repaper the ofnos.
or to adopt pink stationery; but that's about
ALL" Blackie Informed him. The constitu-
ton or Mr. Bessmers company, amended At
our regular stookhOlders meeting last night
when you owned no stock, gives him the
nnal say. In the management and direction
OF the concern, for the next ten years"
That's che OF sthe reasons my monopoly
planned Wallingford. chuckling about some
thing other.
TITS a swindlsp yelled spOOEsr. purple
with rage.
pale with outraged indignation. "A repeu-
ton OF that charge. and SHAH sue you for
hbel!" he warned.
Put him outw shouted the village en-
pressmAn Indignantly.
seven men arose to their feet, and than
the whole crowd got up. spoOgsr did not
"Gsntismen." said Blackis Daw. hOwt.S
his thanks will some one kindly hand ma
my saxophoner
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