Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1916-01-20

nave IL quietly placed on SAFE.
Marley looked at him Indignantly.
why. the street railway company Is
entering on the greatest period Of
prosperity In its career" he asserted.
"Therell be no trouble about fran
chises. The city is wild to have the
improvements and must have them."
Allerton looked at him wOnderingly.
"Waver Is right" he stated. Il shall
sell my own stock. and I'll venture TO
say that Sledge has already made 81
lent arrangements for dispensing Of his.
Do you know that the franchises ut
present granted In this state are rev.
ocable and that It Is not possible tO
secure one which Is positively safe for
longer than ten year periods: When
you come to the renewal OF your fran
chises, Marley. you will lie met with
demand for pay and will have other
restrictions imposed on you Our pres
ent franchise law. in view Of the PUB
lie tendency. IL bad one for in
vestors."
Lets fix It," suggested Sledge.
I'm afraid it's too late," protested
Allerton.
mot for a new gag" dissented
Sledge. "a new one can be put over
quick"
~ fancy that there should be protec-
ton somewhere" opined the governor.
mo matter what changes In public
sentiment, the investing class. upon
which the public depends for prosper
ity, must always be protected"
But howT inquired the senator.
How in this particular caseY'
"Head 'em off," grunted Sledge.
I'm keeping my stock"
"I'd be glad to hold mine," stated the
senator. But how is It to be made Of
future value?"
"That's up to you," Sledge replied,
rising. Figure 1t out and see me to-
morrow. Marley. want to talk to
you"
Mr.. Marley, today a man worth over
third of a. million dollars In the street
railway stock alone. arose in offended
dignity. he was trihe too impor-
tant, too capable and too wealthy to
be ordered about like messenger boy
by a man who might shortly be con-
victed criminal. Molly had arranged
an interview between her father and
Bert on the previous afternoon. and
Mr.. Marley also now knew q thing or
two.
81 would suggest tomorrow" he stat
ed coldly. II should much prefer to
talk with you during business hours"
"This amt business" said Sledge.
leading the way into the library. where
he took seat in an alcove.
Marley followed him reluctantly.
"If it Is my family affairs he be-
gan in protest.
"sit down." directed sledge. Bert
Glider has been making threats against
me-"
HAS hep inquired Marley noncom-
mittally.
"Tell him to quit or make good" or
dered Sledge.
Really. Mr.. Sledge. I don't sec where
I can interfere" reproved Mr.. Marley.
"The matter IL entirely between you
and Bert"
Hes a friend Of yours" charged
sledge.
"Yes," acknowledged Marley, feeling
chat he could afford to acknowledge 1t
now that the street car reorganization
had gone beyond the point where
Sledge could stop 1t.
"How about this marriage with
Molly"
That's Mollys affair."" stated Mar
ley stiftiy.
"You know he's broke, don't your?
81 heard something Of the sort" ad-
mitted Marley. Hes a clever young
man, however and until he gets on bis
feet again I have money enough for
both"
"You won't stop 1t, then7"
Certainly not" declared Marley,
feeling that he might Just as well make
capital for courage out Of the fact that
he could not in the slightest degree in
huence Molly. IT might, perhaps. pre-
fer a more brilliant match for Molly.
but do not need to make 1t matter
Of money, and there Is no better fam
ily In America than Bert's. The Mary
land Gliders are the oldest and best
"surs,n aruntsd slsdss. "l'm soana
break him too.h
stock in this country. Moreover, above
all things. I wish to see my daughter
happy"
$50 do l." asserted Sledge. That's
why she can't marry this pinhead.
want her myself"
"Molly has made her choice" declar'
ed her father firmly.
"So you lay down, ehT
II decline to interfere"
Making Bert bum cuts no ice?"
"His temporary financial condition
has no bearing in the matter. l should
feel humiliated to think that had al
lowed that trtling consideration to be
q factor"
"Huh!' grunted Sledge. You got
enough for both. ehT
"Quite enough" and Marley reflect
ed, with pleasant feeling Of supertori-
ty, upon the moment soon to come
when this political and commercial
bully would he cringing
"Then watch out for your eye"
warned Sledye and. rising. walked ovt
into the drawing ROOMS.
He found Molly quite busy, but, since
she was only occupied with Il state
representative an... Q local millionaire