Cleveland County herald., 1920-08-26
CHAPTER xliI.-Continued.
-14-

great heartlness. I've been hoping to have this pleasure for quite some time. Poundstone," Buck announced easily as he disposed of his hat and overcoat on an adjacent chair Bucks alert blue eyes opened wide in sympathy with his genial mouth, to deluge Mayor Tombstone with a smile that was friendly, guileless, confidential and sin gularly delightful. MT. Ogilyy was a man possessed of tremendous personal magnetism when hs chose to exert it, and that smile was ever the opening gun of his magnetic bombardment for 1t was smile that always had the effect of making the observer desire to behold it again-of disarming sus- piciOn and establishing confidence.
 Glad you did-mighty glad" the mayor cried heartily. q have read your articles of incorporation, MT. Ogilvy. You will recall that they were pub lished In the Sequoia Sentinel. It strikes me"
 ''Then you know exactly what we purpose doing, and any further expla- nation would be superfuous," Buck interrupted amiably, glad to dispose of the matter so promptly. Again he ia vored the mayor with his bright smile and the latter, now fully convinced that here was young man of vast em- prise whom 1t behooved him to receive In a whole-hearted and public-spirited manner, nodded vigorous approval.
 "Well, that being the case. MT. Ogil- w." he continued what can we Se- Guoians do to make you happy?"
 ''Why, to begin with Mir. Tombstone you might accept my solemn assur- Gnces that despite the skepticism which for some unknown reason ap- pears to shroud our enterprise in the minds of some people, we have incor- porated q railroad company for the purpose of building a railroad The only thing that can possibly interfere with the project will be the declna- ton of the city council to grant us a franchise to run our line through the city to tidewater. And I am glad to have your assurance that the city council will not drop cold chisel in the cogs of the wheels of progress"
 MT. Tombstone had given no such assurance, but for some reason he did not feel equal to the task of contra dieting this pleasant fellow. Ogilvy continued: "At the proper time we shall apply for the franchise. It will then be time enough to discuss it. In the meantime the N. c. O. plans a pub lie dedicatory ceremony at the first breaking of ground, and I would be greatly honored, Mir Mayor, if you would consent to turn the first shovel ful of earth and deliver the address of welcome upon that occasion.'
 The mayor sweled like Thanksgiv- ing turkey. "The honor will De mine," he corrected his visitor
 "Thank you so much sir Well, that's another worry off my mind" With the tact of prime minister Buck then spoke of the magic effect the building of such line would have upon the growth of Sequoia. Sequoia, he felt convinced, was destined to become a city of at least hundred thousand Inhabitants; he rhapsodiZed over the progressive spirit of the community and with a wave of his hand studded the waters of Humboldt bay with the masts of tue worlds shipping. Sud denly he checked himself, glanced at his watch, apologized for consuming so much of His Honor's valuable time, eX- pressed himself felicitated at knowing the Mayor, gracefully expressed his ap- fho n;x his enterprise and departed.
 Half an hour later the Mayors tele- phone-bell rang. Buck Ogilvy was on the line. T beg your pardon for both ering you with my affairs twice in the same day MT. Mayor," he announced deprecatingly, "but the fact is, condi- tion has just arisen which necessitates the immediate employment of an nttorS ney. The job is not very important one and almost any lawyer would do, but in view of the fact that we must, sooner or later, employ an attorney to look after our interests locally, 1t oc cured to me that might as well make the selection of permanent attorney now. am stranger in this city Mir Tombstone. Would it be imposing on your consideration if I asked you to recommend such person?"
 "Why, not at all. not at all De lighted to help you, MT. Ogiivy. Let me see now Cadman x Banes. with offices in the Knights of Pythias Tenn pie, would he just the rsa2le, although there Is Rodney Mcker Trick, in the Chamber of Commerce building-a splendid fellow, Mir. Ogilvy. and most desirable And If may be pardoned dash of paternal ego. there is my son Henry Tombstone. junior. While Henry is young man, his career in the law has been most gratifying, d. though he hasn't had as broad m ex- rerien,e as inc others mentioned. and perhaps yos:r choice had better lie be tween Cadinan & Banes and Rodney McKeilrick.'