The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-08-12

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My dear" said Mr.. Poundstone
impressiyely ~ YOU would only con-
fine yourself TO wishing. ! assure you
your chances FOR success would be To-
nniiely brighter
There was no mlstakiag this rebuke:
/ even two cocktails were poweriess 10
/ render Mrs Poundstone 0blivi0us 10 II.
with the incest tact in the world, shir-
ley adroluy changed the subject 10
some tailored shlrtwalsts she had OBJ
served In the window Of local dry
goods emporium that day, and Mrs
Poundstone subsided.
About nine O'Clock, Shirley. in re-
sponse 10 meaning glance from her
relative, tactfully conveyed Mrs.
Poundstone upstairs. leaving her uncle
alone with his prey. Instantly Pen
nlngton got down TO business.
"Well," he queried. apropos OF moth.
ing. what do you hear with reference
TO the Northern California-oregon rail-
road7"
"Oh, the usual amount of wind, Colo
mel. Nobody knows what TO make OF
that outfit"
Pennington studied the end OF his
cigar a moment
"Have they made any move 20 get a
franchise1" he asked bluntly. "lf they
have. suppose you would be the first
man to hear about It. | don't mean TO
be impertinent." he added with a
gracious smile, "but the fact is ! no
,iced that windbag ogilvy entering
your office in the city hall the other
afternoon. and couldn't help wonder
ing whether his visit was social or Of.
ncial."
"SocIal-so far as ! could observe"
Poundstone replied truthfully, wonder
ing Just how much Pennington knew.
preliminary to the Official visit.
1are say"
The Colonel puifed thoughtfully for
while--for which the mayor was
grateful, since II provided time IN
which TO organize himself Suddenly,
however, Pennington turned toward
his guest and fixed the latter with
serious glance
81 hadn't anticipated discussing this
matter with you, Poundstone, and you
must forgive me for it but the fact Is
II might as well be frank with you
am very greatly interested In the
operation Of this proposed railroad. If
II is built II win have a very distinct
effect on my finances"
'.In just what way?-
disastrous"
IL am amazed, Colonel"
"You wouldn't be If you had given the
subject very close consideration. Such |
road as the n. c. O. coniemplates
win tap about one-third OF the red
wood belt only. while line built from
the south viii tap two-thirds Of il. The
remaining third can he tapped by an
extension OF my own logging road;
when my own timber is logged out.
will want other business for my road.
and II the y. c. o. parallels it. I wiz
he left with two streaks of rust on my
hands"
"Ah perceive. SO IT win. so II
win"
-You agree with me. then. Pound
stone. that the n. c. @. is not designed
~ foster the best interests OF the
OF course you do. take
IL therefore. that when the Y. C. O.
applies for its franchise 10 run through
Sequois. neither you nor your city
council viii consider the proposition
Bf all
Il cannot. OF course speak for the
-ity council Poundsione be .an. but
l'enniugton's cold. amused smile fruze
further utie1nce.
BE frank with me Pound tone
am not child. What ! would Ike 10
SuoT IS this VIII you exert every ef-
'ort 10 hloci. ihai franch Sc In the firm
conviction that by 50 doing you win
accomplish laudahle public .rvicer'
poundrone sQulrmod. "Vhen
ave bad time % look into tha matter
more thorou hly-"
-'Tuttut- my dear mani 1t US not
fradlle the fence. Busin ss H.
.ame. aag s. Is polls Neither
,uows any sentiment sup ,se you
tbould f7vnr this n. @ o. a.. va IN
mistaken idea u.at you were Ding the
izhf thing. and thar subs qucntly
.Gmher'ess fellow-citizens q veloped
he idea thlt won had not q ne your
,ublic duty would sore % hem not
e likely 70 invoke q eecan election
rd retire tau and your city council
b dis-raceT-
\ doubt II they could dersat me
.oleneL
Il have no such douh'~ ~ nlnetoa
ruIiet p1'nre1iy
Psu1aSrns lsaFe8 ur u from
nfa- lowered IHs 1 thaf
.-e1ty- IS etnael l1sy.
-siy dear f-aowl Tire en mv
uestr- Pera 1oa laughed 1tr51
1z'y 80 am giving yoa a8re
.oua sfore-ar1 rather eood atfioe
strikes ire However. uh e wpr
n the subject. I have o. hes aucy I1
SLING yo1 ftat aa preat - e ais
sf-eus decision - seer ar.
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