White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
"AIl cash." sIedge told him. ION the

A0Htt
you must have a good outlook"
wondered A~llerton.
"Naww reoudiated Sledge. Its rot
tenl No franchises"
81. thought you held easily salable
ones, from what | saw In the papers,"
puzzled Allerton. IF you haven't,
however, you can easily get them from
the city council"
They're. no good" insisted Sledge.
short terms"
That's right" agreed Allerton, be-
ginning to see the light. franchises
In this state a be granted for twenty
years and are renewable In ten year
periods at the option Of the city coun-
ell. l suppose your new franchises are
for twenty years."
"Uh-hunh!' assented Sledge. That's
when the profits begin"
For both the company and its off,
cial friends" smiled Allerton. Its
rather a good provision as far as the
public is concerned, however. 1t gives
the people a voice"
"Why?" demanded Sledge. They
only ride"
And pay" amended Allerton. I'VE
talked this W before at Waivers
house and at your Office. | think l
called attention to the fact that the
people were beginning to expect a con-
sideration for such valuable property
as franchises"
They expect a private car for a
Nickel" claimed Sledge. I'VE need
franchise legislation"
Its a dangerous thing to tackle"
objected Allerton. 1.-THE voters are be-
ginning to have ideas about such
things"
That's why we have to work quick"
Sledge informed him.
What do you want?" asked Allerton.
Fifty year franchises-free."
Good Lordr" exclaimed Allerton.
pose that might just as well retire from
politics forever"
"SureT" agreed Sledge.
The senator stopped. with a shock,
and reflected.
"The street car interests in the state
are large. that's a fact" he acknowl-
edged.
Great game" approved Sledge. II
want stock ali over the state. You'd
better invest"
ut might be attractive" considered
the senator. How much stock do you
think l should secure?"
Million"
Even the seasoned senator, used as
he was to private and personal Discus
sions involving comfortable figures,
was startled at the sound of that word.
THAT listens very cheerfully," he
conceded. do you suggest that I-buy
up-that amount of stock for myself In
the various street a companies of the
state or that myself and friends should
club together for that amount7"
Hundred thousand extra for Them"
responded Sledge with the promptness
of a man who has done all his figuring
beforehand.
Allerton spent some minutes in quiet
thought.
There's the legal business. too"
Sledge reminded him.
That's So" agreed Allerton. IAN at
torney who is also a large stakeholder
could control that clientage. Suppose |
see Buckley about this? Send him in,
will your"
Approaching the convenience of hav-
ing no witnesses to conversations
which so intimately concern the serv-
ing Of the public. Sledge loafed out
and stood nonchalantly over the table.
The five men looked up at him keeniy,
but Sledge vas staring into Cap Dig
glesby's hand. Buckley finished his
deal and glanced up again. He imme-
diately arose..
Take my hand, will you. SledgeY'
be begged. and he removed Sledge's
stein from the sideboard to the table.
Sledge sat down and fingered Buck
ley's chips while he drank at his beer.
Hope you break him." observed Cal
vim T. Luther as he presently dealt the
cards. ~"Buckley's too all fred lucky,
and think he plays crooked myself"
blouse committed" yelled Franchise
Walters. That's unclublike language"
Sledge looked at his cards and put In
chips and drew and bet with the air of
a man who is confirmed In the opinion
that the general average will get q
square player In the end, no matter
how he guards himself, and. since not
caring whether be won or lost Buck
ley's chips, he bet the same on a flush
as he did on a pair Of deuces. He had
increased Buckley's stack slightly when
that gentleman returned. Sledge was
about to rise, but Buckley sat In Aller-
tons place instead.
Keep your seat. Sledge." be observ-
ed as he nodded to Cap Digglesby,
Sledge's bftterest and most relentless
foe ON the foor of the house of repre-
sentatives.
Yes. keep 1t FIVE handed" urged
Digglesby. Il want to stretch my legs
a few minutes. and a four handed
poker game Is about as exciting as a
prayer meeting"
Digglesby walked around the room
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