Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-01-21

, Cheap young brokers and has beens
whom we haven't kept in line. They
won't say who it's for, except that it's
scattering orders. The general impress
sion seems to be gaining ground that.
no matter what happens, the stock is
bound to be worth more than thirty
five. Spectators have grabbed it,
guess"
They'd make a noise" objected
which. in this room. took the place Of
the hand hole in the gate as a source of
| inspiration.
How about Bozzam?"
I've tried my best to trace some
thing back to his crowd, but l can't
find a connection any place."
Sledge was silent for a moment.
"Bozzam's in it." he said decisively.
II don't like to think so," defended
Bendix. HE seems to work Clean"
you found him." explained Sledge.
Hes in it. He's a crook"
Even Bendix grinned.
Il don't deny that. but he's too wise
to start anything with you. That's
what bank on"
HE thinks I'm on the pan." judged
| Sledge. He's a stranger"
Davis came in.
I'VE have telephoned all the banks"
he reported. None Of them has made
any recent loans to Mr. Marley nor
| have any checks been drawn In his ia.
| vor."
"Hunhw grunted Sledge. He stoltl-
~ walked out Of the Office, followed
| by Bendix, and climbed into his wait
ing runabout. over which the crossing
policeman stood guard Don't buy
any more stock" he directed Bendix
and drove off. Sell it,
He strobe into the offices Of the trac-
ton company and stopped at Hunts
desk.
Marley drawn any money here?" he
wanted to know.
His salary" replied Hunt, fawning
servilely on the big man who stood at
his side.
us he selling any stock"
mot that know Of, sir?"
making any fiash?"
"Not particularly. He has been whis.
Ting"
Making any threats?"
mot that heard"
"Hunhw and Sledge turned from the
desk. Anybody in with him"
II think his daughter, SIR" smirked
Hunt, land Mr.. Glider, unless they
have gone out the other way"
Sledge looked down at his lapel The
red rose was an excellent specimen ex-
cept that it had one struggling petal in
which was a worm hole. He jerked Off
that petal and walked unannounced
into Marley's Office. pausing just inside
the door, struck dumb by tableau be-
ing enacted at the opposite entrance.
Bert Glider. in the act Of departing,
was kissing Molly goodby, and Marley.
at his desk. was looking on uncon-
cernedly Bert grinned impudently at
Sledge and departed. Molly grinned
tantalizingly at him and sat in the big
leather chair opposite her father. Mar.
ley grinned cheerfully and offered him
cigar
Fine weather" he observed.
"Who give out the dope about extend.
ing the Eidgewood avenue line?"
Sledge grufiy wanted to know.
Il did" returned Marley calmly. 81
thought 1t might help the price Of my
stock. It's been going down Of late"
"Who gave you the word?"
II didn't need it," Marley reminded
him. I'm still president Of the road.
you know
1--WE callel it off" Sledge informed
him. You got no franchise"
II beg your pardon" Marley smiling.
~ interrupted The original fran.
chiSe granted line to the end Of Grace
street. When it was cut through to
connect with Ridcewood avenue the
authorization of the cut and all the
condemnation proceedings We're for an
extension Of Grace street"
MAY | tell Mr. Sledge what we in
tend to do ont there?" Molly pleasantly
inquired.
II don't mind" granted Mr.. Mar
ley, beaming upon his child.
1--WE plan to carry out the original
idea of building an amusement park
on the Person property and to drop
the Lincoln road project if the stock
holders don't object at their meeting
tomorrow" she happily told him. "Mr
Glider thinks it a much better loca-
ton. Shall you be at the meeting, Mr.
| Sledge?"
In reply he chuckled at her.
You're a corker!' he complimented
her.
You don't own much stock any
more. do your" she went on. delighted
with her catechism.
Enough to stick around" he re-
minded her. Marley. are you figur-
ing to put something over at this meet
ing|'
Are you?" returned Marley blandly.
"Hunh!" Sledge half laughed. MOL
~, my Bob is matched against the
champion forty pound bull Of Chicago
tomorrow night. l can arrange for
you to see the scrap without these
roughnecks getting peek at you"
THANK you" she replied. I'm sure
l can't come. however I've never seen
real dog fight. and | don't want to
see one. But hope Bob wins
He'll win declared Sledge conf
IDENTIFY He's never been licked yet"
Everybody gets it some time. don't
they?" Molly dimpled up at him.