White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-23

Of reorganization. new issue OF stock
and REIMBURSEMENT of shares" he chill
ingly reminded Marley.
81 know" persisted Marley. But,
after mature elaboration, 1t seems that
to make the extension from the CON-
pany's earnings Is the more Legitimate
business method. l am not In favor of
the modern practice of. watering stock.
The earnings. after all. are not increas-
ed by stock juggling"
Sledge turned ponderously from his
inspection of the dingy little area way
as Bendix left the
"Your girls a peach" he d~elicately
limited.
"Molly? p smiled Marley's nose. "she
Is a beauty. isn't she? The boys are
crazy about her. 1t looks like a COL
lege convention out at my house all
the time.'
81 want to get acquainted with her."
ordered Sledge. much as il he had been
sending the happy word to some rising
new politician.
A shade of annoyance passed over
Marley's brow.
THAT Is a matter which Is entirely
up to Molly" he stated. with a trace
Of stiffness.
"AIl right. Put it up to Molly" said
Sledge and looked out of the window
again.
Marley hesitated and half arose. He
knew that his call was over, and yet
he had something else on his mind.
by the way. Sledge," he observed.
trying to speak as If the matter had
Just occurred to him. that note Of
mine at the First Nationalist falls due
next week. | am afraid l shall have
to have an extension"
Sledge nodded imperceptibly.
TEL Davis ] said 1t was all right"
he directed.
Bendix returned, and with him was
Bert Glider. redolent of the odor of
barber shop and with his curly black
mustache waxed and brilliantined I'M
til it was filled with almost painful re-
Elections. He greeted Mr.. Marley with
much more effusiyeness than that gen
tleman did him.
Hello. Marley" he said, grasping the
street car magnate's hand with ire
mendous man to man heartiness. You
are just the one l want to see. I've
been trying to get Molly on the phone,
and they tell me she'll be In at your
office some time this afternoon. VIII
you carry her the happy news that
Dicky Reynolds Is In town and that
Z nx-sfal him 90 kar ~ f. p.rl;.@ %or,ov
row night? Tell her to invite Jessie
Peters"
Sledge turned slow questioning eyes
on Marley.
You going to be home tonight?' be
inquired.
"well, yes. | rather think So" fal
tered Marley.
I'm coming out to see you" decided
Sledge.
Ill be glad to have you.' admitted
Marley. II suppose | may see Davis
tomorrow
Sledge nodded assent, looking ~stonily
out meanwhile at the hand hole in the
high board gate at the end of the area
way.
Z w I'll uo dDouL IL Ihflt
ed Bendix as Marley vent ut
Il want you to tell me-" laughed
Glider. in happy unconsciousness thai
he was a deadly %offense TO Sledge, who
called him pretty" lis the Ridgewood
avenue extension a sure go?"
why do you want TO know?' in.
quired Bendix.
Il have a little speculation in mind
which depends on it confessed Glider.
Subdivision at the end of the line.
| suppose" guessed Bendix.
well. yes acknowledged Glider.
Foxy of you to think of it." ap-
plauded Bendix. Your only fault IL
that you don't guess those things first.
Who do you suppose would acquire a
deed to that land before the extension
was publicly announced"
II know the answer" returned Gil
der. crestfallen. but still handsome;
you fellows"
Certainly not" denied Bendix. But
some friend of the family-yes. may
be. How much will you give for the
land?'
~ = ibSht ~ otatCs tCPitCu
Glider uncomfortably. THE owner
made me a price on 1t this morning.
but 1t was confidential"
"The owner didn't know he was
tagged" retorted Bendix dryly. "You
may have the land. | think. for twen-
ty thousand. Glider. but you'll have to
speak quick"
Twenty thousand!' gasped Glider.
why old Person offered it to me for
eight"
That's what we intend to pay him."
"Give me a day or two to think 1t
over" begged Glider.
"All right; you're on" agreed Ben.
dix and hurried cut of the room.
Bert was about to follow him when
Sledge called.
"Glider." was his ~peremptory sum.
mons. what kind of flowers does Mol
ly Marley like?"