Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-12
? ELL wen! And only a few
days Ago could point with
pride to Belmont Kinney as

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the man who never got
6unked. That's some record. too. when
you come to think it over But I got
the dope straight from Belmont him
self. -.
Not once" says he. land I've been
handling wildcat stocks for the last
ten years. Mostly oil, at that, Shorty
'Yes. 1 know" says I. Il Amt like
~ to forget"
That's so." says he. chucklin' sort
Of easy and satisfied. You did in
vest little in one of our develop
ments last year. didn't your
mo. Belmont" says 1, sad but firm.
Lets list that transaction under the
Nfeper head. / didn't invest. 1 just
made you an Easter present of two
thousand
''oh. WE'LL says he. soothing, bet
ter luck next time. Shorty. Now were
opening up something new in Arkan-
sas thai
Say. tell that to the new pocket
knife you got foy Christmas" breaks
in. That amt been nicked yet, and
l have. What I'd like to know. though,
Belmont. Is how you monkey with
that slippery stuff all the time with
out skiddin' now and then yourself"
TITS quite simple" says Belmont.
Never buy anything. Shorty. that you
cant sell. That's my motto. and I
me. don't your"
ia be mighty near-sighted if 1
didn't" says I, gain at him critical.
It's fact. Anybody that couldn't
spot Belmont Kinney a block off as
favored son Of Fortune ought to
OF . dresser. Nothing gaudy, you
know; not even pearl gray spats or
yellow gloves. But somehow he looks
expensive. I'll say he is. too, and if
I could round up all the other parties
who have had dealings with him we d
make quite a STABLE male chorus.
Wed crowd the Metropolitan stage
1t amt only his get-up and the
special-body limousine he rolls around
In that tags Belmont as big-ender.
put with thai 5utty chin of his. and
the heavy shoulders and the cold look
IN his eye you can't help placin' him
among the super-tax crowd. A born
winner. So I don't feel like beefin'
ever my little contribution to his gen.
efal welfare. I simply puts that down
make II up by soaking him double
rates when he drifts into the Physical
culture Studio for tuning up SEES
sion, az he always does when he comes
Vack from one of his business trips.
Wei. shall we get to work, Bel
utes have him prancin' around the
gym All lathered up from blockin my
LETT hooks and swings to the jaw.
Even 1T that he's kind of clever and
unless 1 happen to forget and steam
EN- In 4 little snappier than usual
he'll finish his three rounds with that
Snug, contented look still on his face
He don't exactly dislike himself. Bel
mont
He'd just come from the shower.
IT,
himself into q champagne olored silk
enioa suit when Swiftly Joe announces
that there's q party in the front Office
askin' Ter Mr.. Kinney.
syifsy. BY 'e party. CENT whe os mean
kind ~ . hick. Pendleton's the name.
business"
How absurd" says Belmont. T
can RECALL no one Of that name. Be-
sides. I never transact business out
side Of my ofice. Do you mind telling
him that, Shorty"
Not = Bit" says I. It'll shunt him
Bat after I'd explained for five min.
ga9t1 just then. and that he wasn't
maxim any deals until after $40 am.
teinSsfov. and all that. this tall lanky
Ruee in the dusty black Stetson and
the antique frock coat is still gain
4t ne mild and speechless.
Don't you get me?" asks finally.
Its no use trying to see Mr.. Kinney
here. Absolutely" -; &c..
At that he 5trews himself careless
ever Q chair, drAbes one long leg over
the other, produces q hunk Of natural
leaf tWist from q hip pocket, gnaws
eR generous cud and remarks gentle:
''Ah vas nxia' fer q leetle talk with
Nistuh Kinney ef he was anywheres
around. All suah was"
"Yse. understand" says I, but
Deaf tell yeu, that"
rAh'n mighty set in nah ways, son."
1R breaks In, aiming at the waste bas-
kef cad melting bullseye. ".Ah come
clSef up frem Cabin Run. Kaintucky,
- see NiStuh Kinney"
s0h. veil. In that case" says I. he