The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-26

Lord have mercy on the corporate SOU
of the n. c. o. If | fail to retain Henry
Poundstone. junior. What wise plan
II Is to look up the relatives of a
public official! Welll Forward, men
| follow me--to Henry's office"
Henry Poundstone, Junior. proved "a
be the sole lnhabltant OF one rather
bare Office In the Cardigan block. Bucl,
had fully resolved TO give him re-
tainer of thousand dollars, or even
more, If he asked for II, but after one
look at Henry he cut the approprla-
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 n flutter OF anticipation over the
arrival of client that Buck deduced
two thlngs-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 sordd subject of fees
and retalners. Ergo, MIR. Ogllvy de-
cided 10 obvlate such discussion now
or In the future. He banded Henry
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 have for you today. Later.
II need Of your services on larger
scale should develop, we shall of course
expect TO make new arrangement
whereby you will receive the customary
retainer of all OF our corporation at
torneys. | trust that Is satisfactory"
"Emnently So" gasped the young
disciple of Blackstone.
"very well, then; let us proceed to
business" Buck removed from n small
leather bag bale of legal-looking
documents. 81 have here" he an
nounced. agreements from landowners
along the proposed right of way of the
N. G. o. to give TO that company. on
demand. within one year from date.
satisfactory deeds covering rights of
way which are minutely described I'm
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
10 the breezcs of Sequola six months
before, and there was an unaccustom-
ed glenm of Importance in his pale
eyes as he rushed into his fathers
office In the city hall
"By links. Dad" he exulted. "rve
hooked fish at last-and he a WHOM
per. Read this" and he thrust a yell
low telcgraph-form under the Mayors
nose, The latter adjusted his glasses
and read;
Imperative building operations com
mence Immediately. Local skepticlsm
injurious and delays dangerous. We
must show good faith TO our New York
friends. J. T.. NJ. insists upon know.
ing promptly where we stand with
Sequoin city council See them i'm
and secure temporary fran
chise, II possible, to enable us to cross
Water street at B street and build out
Front street. If your judgment lndi-
Gates no ho!d-up on permanent fran
chise, commence active operations i'm
m a AL Aft %
ent franchise.
"HOCKLEY."
This telegram, as the Mayor observ-
ed had been filed at san Francisco
subsequent 10 Ogilvy's visit to him that
afternoon.
"Ah-h-h !" breathed His Honor "That
accounts for his failure 20 bring the
matter up at our Interview. Upon his
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
Slon Of this telegram"
1T must have been mixed up In the |
documents Ogllvy left with me. |
found II on my desk when | was sort |
ing out the papers, and In my capacity |
of attorney for the n. c. O. had no
hesitancy In reading IT,"
"Well, | do declarel Wonder who |
Hockey Is"
Hockey doesn't natter" young
Henry declared trlumphantly, "al-
though I'd bet hat he's one OF those
heavyweight Wall street fellows and |
one OF ]. J.. Ms vice-presldents, prob |
ably. J. Z, NJ, of course, is the man
behind"
"Who the devil is ]. =. Mg
Henry smiled tolerantly upon his |
ignorant parent. "Well, how may ].
Morgan do for guessT" he
lueried.
"Hells bells and panther-tracks -
Mayor Poundstone started as II snake. |
bitten, 81 should say you have hooked
A big fish. Boy, you've landed a
whale Did Ogilyy say ANYTHING about