White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-19

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molly will shield you from all HARM
she added, and she was snickerins
when she rejoined Fern.
Whats the joker" asked that young
lady. I've been dying all morning to
hear somebody giggle."
You're to chaperon me while l go
over and make love to Sledge." MOLLY
gayly informed her.
You're not really" protested Fern.
II am really" retorted Molly. her
eyes flashing a trife more than a mere
Jest would seem to warrant Il must.
into this trouble. and Bert seems to
think It's up to yours truly Molly to
fool Sledge along until they have time
to get out of 1t. Besides that. It's q
sort Of a game between Sledge and my
self. and I'm not going to have that big
duffer win it."
This is too delightful for anything"
applauded Fern. I'm perfectly mad
about 1t, Molly. | hope Sledge Is In"
Sledge was In. He was closeted with
Senator Allerton and Governor Waiver
oil a most important conference, one
involving the welfare and prosperity of
half the voters In the state: but. ey-
ertheless. he promptly stifed 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 so. It's a lady
and he opened the rear door for them.
Just one moment parleyed Gov
ernor Waiver. his hand on the door
knob. Pm returning TO the capital this
afternoon. and
I'll see you up there" interrupted
Sledge. pushing the door and the gov
ernor with It,
by the way. my coat" called the
senator from the ear 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, girlsi' said
Sledge. "Sit down. Excuse me q min
ute till I poke a guys Benny out to
him."
Sledge walked Into Marley's Office
with his parlor smile, the recently out
lived n 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.
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. "As l understand 1t,
you own 10 per ent of the new COM
pany, while | only hold a bare majority
Of the old one. Ii would scarcely be
possible that in a consolidation would
still have control"
Wed have to pool II stock for
either one TO hold it," agreed Sledge.
Marley looked mt him wonderingly.
II don't quite understand the advan-
tage to you in this" he puzzled. Frank
ly, Mr.. Sledge. I'd have to see that ad-
vantage before | could consider the
matter"
There amt any" Sledge confessed
II want to protect You If everything's
all right. Molly was just over"
Yes: she said she was going to see
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ly at the straw.
II thought she'd get enough" stated
Sledge. and he chuckled. shes a
smart girl"
Yes; she Is" assented Marley, won
dering Just how much she had said to
make such n remarkable change in
Sledge. "A consolidation would proba-
bly, be a very sensible thing. 1t would
enable us to plan extensions, lines and
loops which would increase our reve-
nues tremendously. with nc possibility
Of dividing the patronage. Moreover.
a mere announcement of such IA 10Y
would add Immediately to the market
value of the stock in both companies"
I'VE consolidate after the marriage"
amended Sledge. I'VE get all ready
now
ANY time you say" readily consent
ed Marley. "Ill meet with you and ar
range the details tonight"
"Nawi' refused Sledge. "Theater to-
night"
with Molly?" inquired Marley.
wanting to smile.
molly and Fern. Ferns a nice kid"
"All right; tomorrow night, then"
suggested Marley. his mind firmly
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.
NO" Sledge hesitated. rs it,"
That's entirely Molly's affair"
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