Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-02-04

OIl IuOSC Important COuIeTeuCe, Oue
involving the welfare and prosperity Of
half the voters in the state: but, new
ertheless. he promptly stif1ed his con-
science and allowed the interests Of the
sovereign people to suffer when Davis
whispered in his ear that Molly Marley
wanted to see him.
Bring her right in." said Sledge.
Men. you'll have to 60. It's lady"
and he opened the rear door for them.
Just one moment" parleyed Gov
ernor Waiver. his hand on the door
knob. "Tm returning to the capital this
afternoon. and
I'll see you up there" interrupted
Sledge. pushing the door and the gov
ernor with 1t.
by the way. my coat" called the
senator from the rear corridor.
The knob of the other door ratified.
"All right" grunted Sledge. closing
them out in the draft just as Molly and
Fern came in. Hello, girlsr' said
Sledge. "Sit down. Excuse me min
ute till poke a guys Benny out to
him"
Sledge walked into Marley's Office
with his paror smile. the recently out
lived one which belonged of right to
the red rose he wore. and he sat down
before he began to speak. His usual
method was to deliver his messages
standing.
I'VE ought to figure a consolidation"
he suggested.
Marley considered that statement
carefully. He was beginning to learn
that he really needed caution in deal
ing with Sledge.
"One Of us might be gobbled up" he
sagely concluded. las understand 1t,
you own IS per cent Of the new COM
pany, while only hold bare majority
Of the old one. 1t would scarcely be
possible that in consolidation would
still have control"
WED have to pool our stock for
either one to hold It," agreed Sledge.
Marley looked at him wonderingly.
II don't quite understand the advan-
tage to you in this" he puzzled. Frank
ly, Mr.. Sledge. Id have to see that ad-
vantage before l could consider the
matter"
"There amt any" Sledge confessed.
Il want to protect you If everythings
all right. Molly was just over"
Eyes: she said she was going to see
you." replied Marley. clutching eager
~ at the straw.
II thought she'd get enough" stated
Sledge. and he 'chuckled. ''She's a
smart girl"
"Yes: she is" assented Marley, Won
deriny just how much she had said to
make such remarkable change in
Sledge. "A consolidation would proba-
bly, be very sensible thing 1t would
enable us to plan extensions. lines and
loops which would increase our reve-
nues Tremendously. with no possibility
Of dividing the patronage. Moreover.
mere announcement Of such Il move
would add Immediately to the market
value of the stock in both companies"
1--WE consolidate after the marriage"
amended Sledge. I'VE get all ready
now"
ANY time you say" readily consent
ed Marley. I'll meet with you and ar
range the details tonight"
Nav" refused Sledge. "Theater to-
night"
with Molly?" inquired Marley.
wanting to smile.
"Molly and Fern. Ferns nice kid"
"All right: tomorrow night. then"
10 tn 1vy
fixed on the commercial opportunity.
Daytime" Corrected Sledge. I'm
busy nights. Say. Marley. is that game
between Molly and Bert called clear
OFF,"
did Molly say SOP" evaded Marley.
mo" Sledge hesitated. us it?"
THAT'S entirely Molly's affair.""
II believe you." conceded Sledge. and
again he chuckled as he arose to go.
"Is there any objection to giving out
hint Of this consultations" asked
Marley. with an instant thought that
at the very least this new turn would
enhance his price with the syndicate
which had proposed to buy him out.
"Hunh-uh" assented Sledge. You
better see Davis about your mortgage.
He won't extend. but he'll hold Off"
It'll go over right away" answered
Marley anxious to take advantage of
that offer also as quickly as possible.
"Wait till tomorrow" ordered Sledge
and stallcd out. having but very little
time to waste.
His way lay directly past the Grand
Opera House. and he stopped at the
ticket window.
Give me n box for tonight" he
grunted.
"Thanksr' grunted Sledge and stuffed
the tickets in his pocket.
"Hon't mention it, returned the
treasurer as nonchalantly and walked
back to the manager Of the company.
(Coptipuad in nayt iSSup)