The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-05-04

SKIN game, announced the crooked
nose man. "Who is this fellow, any
how?"
Mr.. Marley turned to Mr.. Bozzam
with the frank smile Of q gentleman.
And how much would your company
consider merely nominal figure?' he
inquired. with smoothness.
1.-Two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars cash." stated Bozzam lightly.
Young Daniel B. Atkins Immediately
moved to accept that price.
"No" hotly yelled Bert Glider.
II second the notion" announced At
torney Tucker.
1T has been moved and seconded
that We purchase the franchises ana
good will of the street car company
represented by Mr.. Bozzam for the
sum of $25O.OOO cash." stated Presi-
dent Marley. looking about him with
cool aloofness. Are there any re-
marks?"
There were-a perfect pandemonium
Of them-and out Of the battle Presi-
dent Marley recognized Attorney Tuck.
er
Attorney Tucker begged leave of the
chair to ask Mr. Bozzam just one ques-
ton and received 1t.
Have you named your bottom fig-
ure?' be wanted to know.
"Positivelyr declared Mr.. Bozzam.
with vast frmness.
"One more question. Are you en-
powered to close this deal?'
II am" replied Mr.. Bozzam. Il have
a free hand"
sledge almost looked at the genial
promoter.
Then we must pay the price," fer
vently asserted Attorney Tucker. This
is a gleam Of hope in the darkness, 4
way out Of our difficulties. a solution
to our troubles. We have the cash
to purchase these franchises. which win
give us practical monopoly Of the
city's street car business. We can ei-
ther increase our capitalization or issue
bonds to pay for our extensions, and.
in the meantime. the moment We con-
clude this deal our stock jumps back
to par"
Loud cries of "Question!" came from
all over the hall, and little Henry Pc
ters. after the demand had started.
shouted louder than anybody.
Young Daniel B. Atkins wanted to
make a speech and was granted that
privilege.
He was more enthusiastic about pay
Ing out that s25O,OOO than anybody.
and. being a professional whooper-up.
he used his clarion voice and silver
tongue to such good advantage that
the throng was with difficulty restrain
ed from rushing up to Bozzam and
paying him the money on the spot
In defiance Of the madly expressed
wishes Of the multitude, however. Pres.
ident Marley recognized Bert Glider.
Move to amend the resolution to
read fifty thousand In place Of two
hundred and fifty!' he shouted.
Second the motion!" yelled a big
mouthed young man sitting next to
him.
"Mr. President" exclaimed MIR. Boz
zam. rising to his feet. that amend
ment is positively useless"
A frantic hubbub arose. The hall
was a sea Of open mouths. Little
Henry Peters held his mouth open
wider than any stockholder present.
One could see his tonsils perfectly.
He was helping to howl down Bert
Glider's absurd amendment
President Marley tapped his gavel
energetically.
II perceive that 1t Is useless tc
waste time on speeches against this
amendment" he announced. "Aro
there any remarks to be made in favor
of it? The chair will permit five min.
utes for such argument" He waited
a moment. No one arose. Attorney
Tucker stood up.
IF the chair please he began.
Are you about to speak in favor OF
this amendment?" interrupted the
chair
NO" replied Attorney Tucker.
THE chair refuses to recognize the
| gentleman" announced the president
"The secretary will take roll call
vote on the amendment"
They endured that as men do. only
venting their emotions by the vehe
mence of their moi" On the roll cal
vote. A scant few had the temerity t
vote "Yes" and were nearly mobbet
for their daring. The most Of then
kept their eyes on Bozzam In fearfu
anxiety lest, offended by this proceed
ing. he might withdraw his generous
offer and walk out, leaving them doom
ed to extinction by his mighty rivalry.
albert T. Glider, called the secre
tary. - thousand shares"
"Yes," voted Bert and curled boti
sides of his mustache, looking across a
Sledge and grinning. He had the in
tense satisfaction of seeing Sledge
turn, but was disappointed after all
Sledge did not look at him, but a
Hunt.
There followed another wilderness o
"No'sr' voted by holders of from fiv'
to a hundred shares each.
"B. Franklin Marley" called Hunt
and this time he caught Sledge's eye
1920 shares"
"Yesw voted Marley, with snarlins
ly triumphant laugh at Sledge, laug
which showed his teeth and made hi
nose an acute triangle down over them
like the point of a pen.
Continued in nert aUeek's Banner.
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