Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-01-28
CHAPTER XllI.-Continued.

Poundstone," Buck announced easily
as 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 a smile that was
friendly, guileless, confidential and sin
guIarly delightful. Mr.. Ogilvy was a
man possessed of tremendous personal
magnetism when he chose to exert 1t,
and that smile was ever the opening
gun of his magnetic bombardment. for
It was a smile that always had the
effect of making the observer desire
to behold 1t again-of disarming sus-
picion and establishing confidence.
"Glad you did-mighty glad" the
mayor cried heartily. 81 have read your
articles of incorporation, Mr.. Ogilvy.
You will recall that they were pub
lished in the Sequoia Sentinel. 1t
strikes me-"
"Then you know exactly what we
purpose doing, and any further expla-
nation would be superfiuous." Buck
interrupted amiably, glad to dispose Of
the matter so promptly. Again he ia
vored the mayor with his bright smile,
and the latter. now fully convinced
that here was young man of vast en-
prise whom it behoOved him to receive
in a whOle-hearted and public-spirited
manner. nodded vigorous approval.
"Well, that being the case. Mr.. Ogil-
wy" he continued, what can we Sc
quoians do to make you happy"
"Why, to begin with, Mr.. Poundstone,
you might accept my solemn assur-
ances that despite the skepticism
which for some unknown reason ap-
pears to shrOud our enterprise in the
minds of some people, we have incor-
porated a railroad company for the
purpose of building a railroad. The
only thing that can possibly interfere
with the project will be the declina-
ton of the city council to grant us a
franchise to run our line through the
city to tidewater. And I am glad to
have your assurance that the city
council will not drop cold chisel in
the cogs of the wheels of progress"
Mr.. Poundstone had given no such
assurance, but for some reason he did
not feel equal to the task of contra
dieting this pleasant fellow. Ogilvy
continued: "At the proper time we
Shall apply for the franchise. 1t will
then be time enough to discuss 1t. In
the meantime the n. c. o. plans pub
lie dedicatOry ceremony at the first
breaking of ground. and I would be
greatly honored, Mr.. Mayor. If you
would consent to turn the first shovel
full of earth and deliver the address of |
welcome upon that occasion"
The mayor swelled like Thanksgiv |
ing turkey. 1.-THE honor will be NINE"
he corrected his visitor.
"Thank you so much, sir. Well, that's |
another worry off my mind" With the
tact of a prime minister Buck then |
spoke of the magic effect the building
of such a line would have upon the
growth of Sequoia. Sequoia. he felt
convinced, was destined to become a
city of at least a hundred thousand
he rhapsodized over the
spirit of the community
The waters of Humboldt bay with the
masts of the worlds shipping. Sud-
denly he checked himself. glanced at
his watch. apologized for consuming so
much of His Honor's valuable time, ex-
pressed himself felicitated at knowing
he Mayer. gracefully expressed his ap-
probation for the encouragement given
MS enterprise and departed.
Half an hour later the Mayors tele-
ohone-bell rang. Buck Ogilvy was on
he line. 81 beg your pardon for both
,ring you with my affairs twice in the
anne day Mr.. Mayor" he announced
Ieprecatingly, "but the fact is, condi-
ion has Just arisen which necessitates
he immediate employment of an attor-
ley. The job is not a very important
me and almost any lawyer would do,
nut in view of the fact that we must,
ooner or later, employ an attorney to
ook after our interests locally, it oc-
urred to me that / might as well make
be selection of q permanent attorney
ow. I am stranger in this city Mr. ]
Would it be imposing on I
our consideration If l asked you to |
such person"
"Why. not at all, not at all De- ,
GIFTED to help you, Mr.. Ogilvy. Let |
lie see now. Cadman & Banes, with
lfices In the Knights of Pythias Tenn
lie, would be just the people, although /
lere is Rodney McKer trick. in the |
hamber of Commerce bulding-a q
olendid fellow, Mr.. Ogilvy, and most
eslrable And if l may be pardoned a \
ash of paternal ego. there is my son b
enry Poundstone, junior While a
enry is a young man, his career in v
lie law has been most gratifying, al f
Tough ne hasn't had as broad an ex-
,rience as the others l mentioned, and t.
.rbaps your choice had better lie be- a
veen Cadman & Banes and Rodney a
cKendrick."
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