Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-26
CHAPTER xiii.

CHAPTER XIII.
Fortunately for the situation which
had so suddenly confronted him.
Bryce Cardigan had Mr.. Buck Ogil-
Wy; and out OF the experiences gain
ed in other railroad building enter
pr!ses the said Ogilvy. while startled
was not stunned by the suddenness
and immensely Of the order so cas-
ually given him by his youthful en-
ployer. for he had already devoted
TO the matter Of that crossing the
better part OF the preceding night.
Got to run a sandy on the mayor"
Buck sOliloquized as he walked rap
idly uptown. Now how shall I pro-
coed 10 sneak up on that oily old
cuss' blind side
Two blocks farther on Mr.. Ogilvy
paused and snapped his finsers Wig
orously. Eureka" he murmured.
I've got PoundstOne by the tail on
down hill haul. Is It a cinch? Well
just guess l should tell mani"
He hurried to the telephone build
ing and put in long distance call for
the san Francisco office of the Car
digan Redwood Lumber company.
When the manager came on the line
Ogilyy dictated 20 him a message
which he instructed the manager TO
telegraph back 10 him at the Hotel
Secuoia one hour later: this myster-
ious detail attended TO, he continued
on to the mayors office in the city
hall
Mayor Poundstone's bushy eye
brows arched With interest when his
secretary laid upon his desk the
card of Mr.. Buchanan Ogilvy, vice
president and general manager OF the
Northern CalifornIa. All h-h'" he
breather with an unpleasant resem-
blance to a bon Want who sees be-
fore him his favorite vintage. u have
been expecting Mr.. Ogilvy to call for
quite a while. Show him in"
The visitor was accordingly admit
ted to the great mans presence and
favored with an official handshake
of great heartiness. I've been hoping
TO have this pleasure for quite some
time Poundstone." Buck announced
easily as ne disposed Of his hat and
overcoat on an adjacent chair. Bucks
alert blue eyes opened wide in sym
pathy with mis- genial mouth, TO de-
luge Mayor PoundstOne with a smile
that was friendly. guileless, confiden-
tial and singular!y delightful. Mr..
Ogilvy was a man possessed OF
tremendous personal magnetism
when he chose TO exert ii. and that
smile was ever the opening gun OF
his magnetic bombardment. for it
was a smile that always had the ef-
feet OF making the observer desire
to behold II again-of iisarming sus-
picion and esta hIishing confidence.
Glad you did-mighty glad" the
mayor cried heartily Il nave read
your articles Of Incorporation. Mr.
Ogilvy. You will recall that they
We're published in the Sequoia Sem
tinel. It strikes me"
Then you know exactly what we
purpose doing. and further expla-
nation would be superfluous," Buck
interrupted amiably, glad TO dispose
Of the matter so promptly. Again he
favored the mayor with his bright
smile. and the latter. now fully con-
WINGED that here was young man
Of vast emprise whom it behooved
him 10 receive in whole hearted
and public-spirited manner. nodded
vigorous approval.
We'll, that being the case, Mr.. Og-
Ivy he continued, what can We
SeQuoians do to make you happy
Why. TO begin with. Mr.. Pound
stone, you might accept my solemn
assurances that despite the skepti-
clsm which for some unknown reason
appears TO shroud our enterurise in
the minds OF some people, we have
inCorpora ted railroad company for
the purpose OF building "A railroad.
The only thing that can possibly in
terfere with the project will be the
declination of the city council 10
grant US franchise TO run our line
thru the city TO tidewater. And |
am glad to have your assurance that
the city council will not drop d 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 u the task Of
| contradiCting this pleasant fellow.
Ogilvy continued; AT the proper
time we shall apply for the franchise.
1t will then be time enough to dis
Cuss it. In the meantime the y. {.
0. plans public dedicatory cere-
mony at the first breaking Of ground.
and would be greatly hOnored. Mr..
Mayor. if you would consent to turn
the first shoYelfuI of earth and de-