Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1920-06-24

there is Rodney McKendrick, IN the
Chamber OF Commerce building-a
splendid fellow, Mr.. Ogilvy, and most
desirable. And if may be pardoned a
dash of paternal ego, there Is my son
Henry Poundstone. Junior. While
Henry is young man, his career in
the law has been most gratifying, al
though he hasn't had as broad an eN-
perience as the others mentioned, and
perhaps your choice had better lie be-
tween Cadman & Banes and Rodney
McKendrick."
"Thank you a thousand times" Mr..
Ogilvy murmured, and hung up. I'VE
thought so, Buck. we thought so," he
sollloquized. "Yes, Cadman & Banes
or Rodney McKendrick may do. but
Lord have mercy on the corporate soul
Of the N. c. o. If I fail to retain Henry
Poundstone, Junior. What wise plan
it is to look up the relatives OF a
public official! Well! Forward, men,
follow me--to Henry's office"
Henry Poundstone, Junior, proved to
be the sole inhabitant Of one rather
bare office in the Cardigan block. Buck
had fully resolved to give him q re-
tainer of a thousand dollars, or even
more, If he asked for 1t, but after one
look at Henry he cut the appropria-
tion to two hundred and fifty dollars.
Young Mr.. Poundstone was blonde and
frail, with large round spectacles, rab-
bit teeth, and the swiftly receding chin
of the terrapin. Moreover, he was In
such flutter of anticipation over the
arrival of a client that Buck deduced
two things-to-wit, that the Mayor
had telephoned Henry he was apt to
have client, and that as result OF
this miracle. Henry was in no fit state
to discuss the sord1d subject OF fees
and retainers. Ergo, Mr.. Ogilvy de-
cided to obviate such discussion now
or in the future. He handed Henry a
check for two hundred and fifty dol
lars, which he wrote out on the spot
and with his bright winning smile re-
marked: "Now, Mr.. Poundstone, we
will proceed to business. That retain
er isn't large one, admit, but neither
Is the Job I have for you today. Later,
If need of your services on larger
scale should develop, we shall of course
4 expect to make a new arrangement
whereby you. will receive the customary
retainer Of all Of our corporation at.
torneys. / trust that is satisfactory"
"Eminently So" gasped the young
disciple of Blackstone.
"Very we'll, then; let US proceed to
business" Buck removed from small
leather .hag hale OF IegalilooRina
documents. "I have here" he an
nounced, agreements from landowners
along the proposed right Of way of the
N. C. o. to give to that company, on
demand, within one year from date,
satisfactory deeds covering rights Of
way which are minutely described In
the said agreements. wish the deeds
prepared for signing and recording at
the earliest possible moment"
"You shall have them at this time
tomorrow" Henry promised.
The head Of Henry Poundstone,
Junior, was held high for the first time
since he had flung his modest shingle
to the breezcs of Sequoia six months
be 'ore, and there was an unaccustom.
ed gleam of Importance in his pale
ewes as he rushed into his fathers
office in the city hall.
"By jinks. Dad" he exulted. Tve
hooked q fish at last-and he whop-
per. Read this" and he thrust a. yel-
low telegraph-form under the Mayors
nose. The latter adjusted his glasses
and read:
Imperative building operations COM
mence Immediately. Local skepticism
Injurious ani delays dangerous. We
must show good faith to our New York
friends. J. P. NJ. insists upon know
ing promptly where we stand with
Seuuoia city council. See them i'm
mediately and secure temporary fran
chise, if possible, to enable us to cross
Water street at B street and build out
Front street. If your judgment indi-
Gates no hold-up on permanent fran
chise, commence active operations i'm
mediately upon acquisition of perman'
ent franchise.
"HOCKLEY."
This telegram, as the Mayor observ-
ed, had been filed at San Francisco
subsequent to Ogilvy's visit to him that
afternoon.
"Ah-h-h !" breathed His Honor. THAT
accounts for his failure to bring the
matter up ut our interview. Upon MS
return to the hotel he found this tele-
gram-and got busy at once. by
Jupiter, this looks like business.
Henry, how did you come into posses
sion Of this telegram?"
1T must have been mixed up in the
documents Ogilvy left with me. l
found it on my desk when | was sort
ing out the papers, and in my capacity
of attorney for the \. c. o. had no
hesitancy in reading it."
"Well, 1 dc declare! Wonder who
Hockey is"
"Hockley doesn't NATTER" young
Henry declared triumphantly, al
though I'd bet hat he's one of those
heavyweight Wall street fellows and
one of J. =. Ms vice-presidents, proH-
ally. 7. p. NJ, Of course, is the man