Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1920-10-22
CHAPTER xIIi.-contInued.

favored WITH du OlHcidi naDuShake of
great heartiness. I've been hoping to
have this pleasure for quite some time.
Tombstone" Buck announced easily
as he disposed Of his hat and overcaat
on an adjacent chair. Bucks alert
blue eyes opened wide In sympathy
with his genial mouth. to deluge Mayor
poundstone with a smile that was
friendly, guileiess. confidential and sal
gularly delightful. Mr.. Ogilvy was a
man possessed of tremendous personal
magnetism when he chose to exert it.
and that smile was ever the opening
gun of his magnetic bombardment. for
II was a smile that always had the
effect of making the observer desire
to behold 1t again--of disarming sus-
picion and establishing confidence.
"Giad you did-mighty glad" the
rnayor cried heartily. 81 have read your
articles of Incorporation. Mr.. Ogilvy.
You will recall that they were pub
llshed In the Sequoia Sentinel. 1t
strikes me-"
Then you know exactly what we
purpose doing, and any further expla-
nation would be superfluous." 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 EN-
prise whom 1t behooved him to receive
In a whole-hearted and public-spirited
manner. nodded vigorous approval.
swell, that being the case. Mr.. Ogil-
Wy" he continued, what can we Sc
quoians do to make you happy?"
why, to begin with, Mr. Poundstone,
you might accept my solemn assur-
ences 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 railroad company for the
purpose of building a railroad. The
only thing that can possibly interfere
with the project will be the decllna-
hon 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 a cold chisel In
the cogs of the wheels of progress"
Mr.. Poundstone 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. 1t will
then be time enough to discuss 1t. In
the meantime the N. G. o. plans pub
lie dedicatory ceremony at the first
breaking Of ground, and / would be
greatly honored, Mr.. Mayor. If you
would consent to turn the first shovel
full of earth and deliver the address of
welcome upon that occasion"
The mayor swelled like Thanksgiv-
Ing turkey. 'The honor will be mine"
ne 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 tl,3cSand
inhabitants; he rhapsodized over the
progressive spirit OF the community
and with wave of his hand studded
the waters of Humboldt bay with the
masts of the 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 APP
probation for the encouragement given
MS enterprise and departed.
Half an hour later the Mayors tele-
phone-bell rang. Buck OgiIvy was on
the line. Il beg your pardon for both
ering you with my affairs twice in the
same day MIR. Mayor" he announced
deprecatingly. "but the fact is, condi-
uoD has just arisen which necessitates
the Immediate employment of an attor-
hey. The job is not very important
one and almost any lawyer would do,
put in view of the fact that we must.
sooner or later, employ an attorney TO
took after our interests locally. It oc-
Cured to me that might as well make
'Ae selection of a permanent attorney
now, / am a stranger in this city Mr..
Foundstone. Would ii be imposing on
Your consideration If / asked you to
recommend such a person p
Why, not at all. not at all! De-
lighted to help you. Mr. ogilvy. Let
ne see now. Cadman & Banes, with
Onlces In the Knights Of Pythias Tenn
PIE would be just the rssele, although
1Eere is Rodney McKer1rick. in the
Nhamber of Commerce building
splendid fellow. Sir. Ogilyy, and most
desirable. And II I may be pardoned a
Sasn OF paternal ego. there Is my SOB
lehry Poundstone. Junior. While
nenry Is a young man. his career 10
me law has been most gratifying. al
'uough he hasn't hsd as broad an ex-
leFlence as the Others I mentioned. and
perhaps your choice had better lie be
tween Cadman e Ranes and Rodney