Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1916-02-10

Of emphasis. "He goes in the dis
card"
Good work." approved Bendix.
Young Bailey Cooper has made a joke
of Hoover's leadership. think Waiver
has been counting on this Distillers'
and Brewers job. though. 1t takes Il
good man to fight the dry fad. and
Waiver knows It,"
he has to 20 to switzerland" de-
cided Slcdge.
How about Blake" asked Bcndix.
We'll take Il chance"
BcndiN shook his head.
'Blakc's against vou.' he warned.
Besides that. t. an election COM
ing off"
We lose" Slcdge rumbled. We're
due. anyhow"
Il guess you're right agreed Ben
dix reluctantly. $50 long as We have
to lose we might as we'll make it a good
one. If there's any other scandal about
US we may as we'll arrange to have it
sprung and get it all cleaned up at
once"
Fix Lansdale today commanded
Sledgc.
I'll so see SchwarZman this moor
and, of course, have him offer the job
to LanSdalc, so he won't imagine it
comes from US. SchwarZman. though,
didn't want to change his legal depart
mcnt until fall. That won't do, L sup
poSe:"
Today announced Sledgc.
II got YOU" replied Bcndix, rising.
If Lansdale takes the job he'll have
to resign from the bench Immediate
" and no assent to this being neces-
sary. he hurried u to make an ap-
polntment with the president Of the
Distillers' and Brewers league.
BozZam came, suave, smiling, q more
polished gentleman thar anybody, but
not offensive with it.
How goes it?" asked Sledge.
"Splcndidly." said Bozzam. THE
stocks All sold. including our own.
We're ready to move on unless we can
put over IL real good organization of
some sort. We don't want another lit
tie one, though. Traction companies
are our game"
Get busy remarked Sledge.
With the original traction thought"
A Srunt of assent was Sledge's reply
as he looked out along the high board
fence which bound in the narrow area
way. y thing which had once been u
mop leaned in q corner by one Of the
scantlings, %decaying.
Bozzam looked at Sledge for a mo-
ment and. being q gentleman of rare
penetration. rightly concluded that his
errand was over.
Good day" he said and started for
the door.
BendiX and Il big blue eyed man with
Il square jaw ana muscular shoulders
came in. and BendiX introduced the
latter to Bozzam as Jim Gally. The
Two gentlemen exchanged grins as they
shook hands. but neither one of them
was careless enough to state that the.
had already met, although. as a mat
ter Of fact, Mr.. Gally now possessed
the exclusive bar privilege at the new
amusement park.
Stick around. Bozzam." said Sledge.
ION. BozZam gets his car line. Gally
will fix the franchises"
BendiX. although the project and
Sledge's resolution were absolutely
new to him, never batted an eyelash.
Wen get together on that at the
hotel in about an hour" he told Gally
and BoZzam. Nothing ready to give
out to the papers, is there, Sledge?"
"Naw!,"
You'd better explain to Bozzam
what you van in the way Of routes.,
suggested Bendix. "The franchises
should be passed in secret session, Gal
~. Is everybody all right"
It's a family reunion declared
Gally. is that all, Sledge:"
wait" said Sledge and looked ouf
at the mop.
Everybody sat down, and there
seemed to be some important topic in
allegiance. They INDUCED in no triflins
conversation, but looked out of the
window Bendix ordered drinks. which
they consumed silently and solemnly.
Sledge evidently had some weichty
pan on his mind. for he only drank
half his beer.
Davis Of the First National came in.
- IddI, Will IL ISL luL uOuDlr
chin and pompous white side whiskers
II a white waistcoat. He stood at
the other side of the table, but Sledgc
beckoned him closer, and Davis, wear
ing an impenetrable air of mystery,
leaned his whiskered ear far down.
Call Marley's loans,' rumbled the
boss in a tone which at three feet
away sounded like a tub sawmill.
rs he shaky?" inquired Davis in a:
panic stricken whisper.
He will be-" promised Sledge.
why, he owes the bank $5J,OO0..' re-
turned Davis. more panic stricken than
ever. and his whispering sounded like
the eXhaust of Il safety valve. I'm gr
right away and protect the bank.
What has happened TO him. Mr..
Sledge?"
Nothing yet" stated Sledge. "Sir
down, Davis"