The Jones County news., 1920-10-07
CHATTER xlll.-contInusd.

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aYored With an official handshake Of
reut henrtiness "I've been hoping 70
rave this pleasure for quite some time,
pOundstone." Buck announced easily
in be disposed Of his hat and overeoat
10 M adjacent chair. Bucks alert
)lue eyes opened Wide in sympathy
WITH his genial mouth. to deluge Mayor
poundstoue with a smile that was
friendly guiieless, confidential and sin
gulorly delightful. Mr.. 0gllvy was q
nan possessed Of tremendous personal
magnetism when he chose 10 exert Il,
md TINT smile was ever the opening
run of bis magnetic bombardment, for
I was a smile that always had the
Effect Of making The observer desire
70 behold IT agnin--of dlsarming sus-
picion and establishing confidence.
"Glad you did mighty glad the
mayor cried heartily. Il have read your
articles Of Incorporation Mr.. Ogllvy.
You win recnll that they were pub
1shed ia the Sequola Sentinel 1t
strikes me-"
"Then you know exactly what we
purpose doing. and any further expla-
aation would be superauous" Buck
Interrupted amlably, glad 10 dispose of
ne matter so promptly. Again he IA
gored the mayor with his bright smile,
and the inter, now fully convinced
that here was a young man Of vast EN-
prise whom II behooved him 10 receive
ia whole-hearted and publc-spIrlted
manner nodded vigorous approval.
"Well. that being the case. Mr. Ogil-
W." he continued, what can we Sc
guoinns do to make you happyY
"why. TO begin with, Mr. Poundstone,
you might accept my solemn assur-
anceq fhat despite the skeptcism
which for some unknown reason APP
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 VIII be the decllna-
tion OF the city council to grant us a
franchise to run our line through the
city to tidewater. And / am glad 20
have your assurance that the city
council win not drop a cold chisel in
the cogs OF the wheels Of progress"
MI rOundstone had given no such
assurance, but for some reason he did
not feel equal TO the task Of contra
dieting this pleasant fellow. Oglvy
continued "At the proper time we
shall apply for the franchise. It will
then be time enough TO discuss II. In
the meantime the N. @. o. plans pub
lie dedicatory ceremony at the first
breaking of ground. and I would be
greatly houored, Mr.. Mayor, II you
would consent TO turn the first shovel
ful of earth and deliver the address Of
welcome upon that occasion"
The mayor swelled like a Thanksgiv-
ing turkey. "'rhe honor will be mine"
ne corrected his visitor.
"Thanls you so much, sir. Well, that's
another worry or my mind" with the
tact OF prime minister Buck then
spoke OF the magic effect the building
OF such q line would have upon the
growth OF Sequoia. Sequoia he felt
convinced was destined to become a
NliN VI ut tthHt u AMttAANA AhRANAh-
Inhabitants; he rhapsodized over the
rragresslve spirit Of the community
iad with wave Of his hand studded
tit' waters Of Humboldt bay with the
rrsts OF the worlds shipping. Sud
dnolr he checked himself, glanced al
his watch. apologized for consuming SO
much OF His Honor's valuable time ex-
pressed himself felicitated at knowing
the Mayor gracefully expressed his ap
probation for the encouragement given
his enterprise and departed.
Half an hour later the Mayors tele
phone-beil rang. Buck ogllvy was on
the line. 81 beg your pardon for both
erlng you with my affairs twice In the
same day MIR. Mayor" he announced
desrecatlngly. "but the fact is, condi
tom has just arisen which necessitates
the immediate employment OF an attor
uey. The job is not a very important
one and almost any lawyer would do
but In view OF the fact that we must
sooner or later employ an attorney t
look after our interests locally, II oc
CURED to me that might as well make
the selection Of q permanent attorne,
now. am stranger in this city MFR
Poundstone Would II be imposing OF
your consideration IL I asked you e
recommend such a person?"
''why, no, at all, not at all De
lighted 10 hclp you. Mr.. Ogilvy. lie
me see now Cadman & Banes, witt
Offices IN the knights Of Pythas TEN
pie, would be Just the resple, although
there Is Rodney McKer1rick. IN TIL
Chamber OF Commerce building
splendid fellow, Mr. Ogilvy, and mos
desirable. And II may be pardoned
dash Of paternal ego, there is my sol
Henry Poundstone junior. Will
Henry is young man, his career Il
the law has been most gratifying, a
though he hasn't had as broad an eS
perIence as the others I mentioned, an
nerhaps your choice had better lie bs
tween Cadman s Ranes and Rodne
McKendrick."
.snk you thousand times" M