The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-06-29
rRgDgRtcks

out. Then YOU can hcgin some
planning. wish were n man"
Frank Marley sat staring az her
NO wonder Sledge wants 10 mar.
~ you" he inyoluntarily eompli.
mented her. You'd make a great
team"
She laughed. and rcientcd
II don't intend 10 bo mean. but
you drive me to g." shc said. and
kissed him. Go down 20 these poo
pie and sec what you can find out. :"
she eounseled.
II think will" he concluded.
Now II happened tina, this was
the wiseSt thing that Marley
could have done For Boxram
had not for a minut. been fooled by
: Slcdge's action In regard 10 Feed.
er. and had made up his mind
that the career Of the Big Boss was
about TO end. The coming election
would settle that
So when tho president OF the
traction company appeared q, hts
office he greeted him cordially.
and before h. left ~ was ar
ranged that Marley should buy.
for fifty thousand dollars. tho new
franchise SledEs had rnilroadet
through tho city council.
And TO further s.cur. things. II
was understood that Marley was
TO secure control OF tho company.
This was easy with every body In a
panic and eager 10 sell even at
| thirtyfive.
This was all great news for
Molly. who was looked upon as =
budding fInancicr by both her
father and Bert. the latter b.tns
instrumental In buyinE up small
holdings OF stock for Marley on
tho quiet.
But for all Berts quiet work.
Sledge. after long consultation
with Bendlr and Davis. neither OF
whom could affirm anything save
that Marley had had money for sew.
eral days and was using cash.
strobe into tho offices OF the trac.
ton company. and stopped at
Hunts desk
Marley drawn any money
here" he wanted to know.
His salary" replied Hunt. fawn-
inE scrvilely on the big man who
stood at his side.
Huh" and Sledge turned from
the desk. Anybody In with him ?"
4 think his daughter. sir"
smirked Hunt. and Mr. Glider. I'M
less they have gone out the other
way"
sledEe looked down at his lapel
| The red rose was an excellent spec
linen. He walked unnnnounced in
TO Hariey's office. pausing Just in.
| side the door. struck dumb by n
tableau being enacted at the oppo
site entrance Bert Glider. In the
act OF departing. was kissing Molly
goodbye. and Marley. at his desk.
was looking on unconcernedly
Bert grinned impudently AT Sledge.
and departed Molly grinned tan.
talizingly at him. and sat In the big
leather chair opposite her father
Marley grinned cheerfully and Of
fered him n cigar.
Who gave out the dope about
extending the Ridgewood avenue
line?" Sledge gruffly wanted TO
| know.
Il did" returned Marley calmly.
Il thought II might help the price
OF my stock It's been going down
OF late"
WHO gave you the word7"
II didn't need t." Marley re-
minded him. I'm still president OF
the road. you know"
i've called It Off" Sledge in
formed him. You got no fran
| chise."
II beg your pardon" Marley
smilIngly interrupted. The orlgi-
nal franchise granted n line 70 the
end u Grace street When II was
| cut through. to connect with Ridge.
wood avenue. the authorization Of
the cut. and all tho condemnation
proceedings. were for an extension
Of Grace street"
May | tell Mr. Sledge what we
intend 10 do out there" Molly
| pleasantly Inquired.
II don't mind" granted Mr.. Mar
ley. beaming upon his child.
We plan to carry out the original
idea OF building an amusement park
on the Person property. and to
drop the Lincoln Road project. II
the stockholders don't object at
their meeting tomorrow" she hap
PLY told him. Mr. Glider thinks
It much better location. Shall
you be AT the meeting. MIR. Sledge ?"
In reply he chuckled at her.
You're corkcr'" he compli-
mented her.
You don't own much stock any
more. do your" she went on, de.
lighted with her catechism,
Enough 10 stick around" he re.
minded her. Molly. my Bob Is