The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-26
CHAPTER xlll.-continued.
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ted TO the great mans presence and
favored with an official handshake of
great heartiness. 1--WE been hoping to
have this pleasure for quite some time,
Poundstone," Buck announced easily
es 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
Poundstone with smile that was
friendly, gulleless, confidential and sin
gularly delightful. Mr.. Ogilvy was n
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
II was smile that always had the
effect of making the observer desire
to behold II again-of disarmng sus-
slclon and establishing confidence.
"Glad you dld--mighty glad" the
mayor cried heartily. 81 have read your
articles of incorporation, Mr.. Ogilvy.
Ton VIII recall that they were pub
dshed In the Sequola Sentinel. II
utrlkes me-"
"Then you know exactly what we
purpose doing, and any further expla-
sation would be superfluous." Buck
interrupted amiably, glad to dispose of
he matter so promptly. Again he IA
vored the mayor with his bright smile.
md the latter. now fully convinced
hat here was n young man of vast en-
Prise whom II behooved him TO receive
n whole-hearted and publlc-spirlted
manner. nodded vigorous approval.
swell. that being the case, Mr.. Ogil-
"" he continued. ''what can we Sc
luoians do to make you happyT"
'Why, to begin with, Mr.. Poundstone.
rou might accept my solemn assur-
inces that despite the skepticlsm
which for some unknown reason ap-
sears to shroud our enterprise In the
minds OF some people. we have incor-
porated railroad company for the
purpose Of building railroad. The
nly thing that can possibly interfere
with the project will be the decllno-
don Of the city council to grant us
to run our line through the
dty to tidewnter. And am glad to
have your assurance that the city
souncil WIN not drop cold chisel in
N. .ogs OF the wheels OF progress"
Lir, Poundstone had given no such
assurance, but for some reason he did
sot feel equal TO the task of contra
icting this pleasant fellow. Oglvy
sontinued: AT the proper time we
'lall apply for the franchise. II will
then be time epough to discuss 1t. In
The meantime the N. G. O. plans n pub.
ic dedicatory ceremony at the iirst
breaking OF ground. and would be
greatly honored, Mr. Mayor II YOU
would consent to turn the first shovel
'ul OF earth and deliver the address OF
welcome upon that occasion"
The mayor swelled like n Thanksgiv-
ng turkey "The honor viii be mine"
he corrected his visitor
THANK you so much. sir. Well, that's
another worry or my mind" with the
fact Of prime minister Buck then
spoke Of the magic effect the building
Df such q line would have upon the
growth OF Sequola. SeQuola he felt
was destined to become n
rity OF nj least n hundred thousand
he rhapsodized over the
spirit Of the community
lnd with n wave of his hand studded
he waters OF Humboldt bay with the
nasts Of the worlds shipping. Sud
ienly he checked himself, glanced nj
his watch, npologized for consuming so
much OF His Honor's valuable time, ex.
pressed himself felicitated at knowing
he Mayor gracefully expressed his ap-
prcciation for the encouragement given
MS enterprise and departed.
Half an hour later the Mayors tele-
phone-bell rang. Buck Ogiivy was on
he line. 81 beg your pardon for both
ering you with my affairs twice in the
same day Mr.. Mayor" he announced
ieprecatingly, "but the fact is, Il condl.
Ion has 1ust arisen which necessltates
he immediate employment of an attor-
,ey. The job is not a very important
'ne and almost any lawyer would do,
)ut In view OF the fact that we must,
sooner or later, employ an attorney to
ook after our interests locally, II oc-
'urred TO me that might as well make
he selection Of permanent attorney
low. | am stranger In this city Mr..
'oundstone. Would II be imposing on
'our consideration II | asked you to |
recommend such Il person2"
"Why, not at all. not at all De
lighted to help you, Mr. Ogilvy. Let
ne see now. Cndman & Banes, with |
'ffices In the Knights of Pythlas Tenn
lie, would be just the reople, although
here is Rodney McKer1rick, in the
)hamber OF Commerce bulldlng-a
plendid fellow, Mr.. ogilvy, and most
esirable. And II may be pardoned
ash OF paternal ego, there is my son
ienry Poundstone. junior. While
Ienry is young man, his career in
he law has been most gratifying, al
hough he hasn't had as broad an ex-
erience as the others l mentioned, and
erhaps your choice had better lie be.