The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-07-15

w" he continued, what can we Sc
qu0lans do 10 make YOU happy"
"why, to begin with, MFR. Poundstone
you might accept my solemn assur
ances that despite the skeptlcism
which for some unknown reason ap-
pears to sbroud our enterprise in the
minds OF some people we have Incor.
porated railroad company for the
purpose OF building n railroad. The
only thing that can possibly interfere
with the project will be the declina.
tion OF the city council TO grant us a
city 10 tidewater. And ! am glad 10
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 10 the task OF contra
dieting this pleasant fellow. 0gilyy
continued: AT the proper time we
snail spply for the franchise II viii
men ne time enough 10 discuss II. In
the meantime the y. c. O. plans a pub
Tic dedicatory ceremony AT the first
breaking Of ground. and would be
greatly hoDored. Mr.. Mayor II You
would consent 10 turn the first shovel
full Of earth and deliver the address Of
welcome upon that occasion"
The mayor swelled like Thanksg1v.
ing turkey. The honor will be mine"
he corrected his visitor.
Thank you so much. sir. Well, that's
another worry on 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
city Of ~ least hundred thousand
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. apOlofized for consuming so
much Of His HoDor's valuable time ex-
pressed himself felicitated AZ knowing
the Mayor. gracefully expressed his APP
probation for the encouragement given
his enterprise and departed.
Half an hour later the Mayors tele-
phonebell rang. Buck 0gilvy was on
the line. II beg your pardon for both
ering you with my affairs twice Ia the
same day Mr.. Mayor" he announced
deprecatlngiy, hut the fact u.s. a condi-
ton has just arisen which necessitates
the immediate employment Of an atior-
ney. The job IL not a very important
one aHd almost any lawyer would do.
hut ~ view Of the fact that We must.
sooner or later. employ an attorney 10
look after our Interests locally. IL oc-
CURED TO me that might as well make
the selection Of a permanent attorney
now. am n stranger In this city Mr.
Poundstone. Would IL be imposing on
your consideration II I asked you 10
recommend such person.
why. not at al. not 81 all De
lighted to help you. Mr. ogilvy. let
me see now Cadman a Banes. with
offces Ia The Knights - Pythias TEN
PIE would h. fust the people although
there = Rooney McKendrick. Ia the
Chamber a. Commerce building
splendid feIloW. Mr 0glvy. and most .
tesinlhie And u ! may be pardoned a
dash - r-ferual ego. there II ny son
Henry roundsfone junior While
Henry IL q young man. bis career 10 /.
ne laW has been most gratifying. al f
though ~ hssn't had e. tread an Ok
E@riencs a. the others 7 mentioned. and i
perhaps your choice had better he he- +
fueen Cadman & PANS and Rodney
keKetorick.-