White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20
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whom we haven't kept In line. Tber
won't say who it's for, except that lis
scattering orders. The general impress
sion seems to be gaining ground that,
no matter what happens. the stock Is
bound TO be worth more than thirty
five. Spectators have grabbed II. ]
guess"
They'd make a noise" objected
Sledge. glaring down at the cuspidor
which, In this room, took the place Of
the hand hole In the gate as a source OF
inspiration.
How about Bozzamf"
1--WE tried my best to trace some
thing back to his crowd, but I cant
find a connection any place."
Sledge was silent for a moment.
'Bozzam's In It," he said decisively.
81 don't like to think So" defended
Bendlx. "He seems to work Clean"
you found him." explained Sledge.
Hes In IT. He's n crook"
Even Bendix grinned.
II don't deny that, but he's too wise
to start anything with you. That's
what ! bank on"
"He thinks I'm on the pan." judged
Sledge. Hes "A stranger"
Davis came In.
we have telephoned all the banks"
he reported. "None Of them has made
any recent loans TO Mr.. Marley nor
have any checks been drawn In bis ia
yor."
"Hunhr" grunted Sledge. He stolld.
ly walked out of the office, followed
by Bendix. and climbed into his wait
ing runabout. oyer which the crossing
policeman stood guard. Don't buy
any more stock" he directed Bendix
and drove OFF. ''Sell It."
He strobe into the offices OF the trac-
ton company and stopped Mt Hunts
desk.
Marley drawn any money here? 2" he
wanted to know.
His salary" replied Hunt, fawning
seryilely on the big man who stood ut
his side.
rs he selling any stockT'
mot that | know of. sir?'
Making any fashY'
moi particularly. He has been whis-
Ting"
Making any threats?"
Not that l heard"
"Hunh!" and Sledge turned from the
desk. Anybody In with hlmT"
Il think his daughter. SIR" smirked
Hunt, and Mr.. Glider. unless they
have gone out the other way"
Sledge looked down at his lapel. The
red rose was an excellent specimen ex
cept that 1t had one struggling petal in
which was a worm hole. lie jerked off
mat petal and walked unannounced
INTO Marley's Office. pausing just inside
the door. struck dumb by a tableau be-
Ing enacted at the opposite entrance.
Bert Glider, in the act of departing,
was kissing Molly goodby, and Marley,
at his desk. was looking ON neon
cernedly. Bert grinned impudently at
oledge and departed. Molly grinned
tantalizingly Mt him and sat in the big
leather chair opposite her father. Mar
ley grinned cheerfully and offered him
a cigar.
Fine weather." he observed.
Who give out the dope about extend.
Ing the Ridgewood avenue lineY p"
Siedge grufily wanted to know.
Il did," returned Marley calmly. II
thought It might help the price Of my
stock. It's been going down Of late"
Who rave you the wordr"
II didn't need It," Marley reminded
nim. I'm still president Of the road,
you know"
i've called it or" sledge informed
MIN. "You got no franchise
Il beg your. pardon" Marley smiling
interrupted. 'sThe original fran
cnise granted a line to the end Of Grace
street. When 1t was cut through to
connect with Ridgewood 9 the
u'norization Of the cut and all the
so.uemnation proceedings were for an
tension Of Grace street"
May ! tell Mr.. SledRe what va IN.