White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1921-01-23

roo!ittle. hut Mt. Cuslman. he regis
ter. just i~elePhoned ard said that the
patents for the two Martin entries have
been received from Washington. Shall
I 60 over and get them9s
"Ah. that's good news. responded
pcolittle. Yes. do so. please l. Mr.
Sharp in his Office"
mo. sii.
Wei, please leave a note on his
desk tina III like 70 see aim when he
| comes in"
yes. sir.
I And also. NJ Riley. express 10 Mr..
CuShman our appreciation of the ef-
hcient manner In which these entries
have been handled: It's most satisfac-
tory, indeed.
re-, 1lr. 1 VII.
Then. Diminishing lis stenographer.
Mr.. Dool;ttle arose from his chair and
slowly paced the floor. deeply absorbed
in thought. The bit of news hat Riley
had brought in was of particularly
gratifying import; it served to conJure
up day-dreams of a most enticins char
acter. visions OF stiil greater and more
potential influence and domination in
the political world and incidentally OF
POSSIBLE financial results of no small
magnitude. In snort. Mir. Doolittle had
high political aspirations. and of late
the senatorial bee had been buzzing
persistently in his h~caddress. and as he
secretly confessed to himself. the sound
was not At all displeasine. IL the un-
dertaking involved in the Martin en-
tries could be successfully carried
through he would be in n position to
seek gratifeation of his political ambi-
tons without the necessity If financial
aid from corporate interests. which in
Nariably demanded their quid pro que
for such assistance. lie would be
mcaslrabls independent. and a dictator
of terms. instead of dictatee. TO those
seeking his supper Of measures favor
able to their interests. or his opposition
90 undesirable legislation. With the
necessary means at his command he
could devote his energy Ia laying the
groundwork Of his political structure
and TO the installation of the necessary
machinery and it's successful operation.
1t is true OF almost every mechanical
deNi ice that to insure smooth running
there must be a constant application OF
proper lubricant: so with the political
machine there must be constant lubri-
cation: aud the most satisfactory COM
moIits for thai purpose is a certain
extract which is periodically wrung
from the pockets OF the aspirant for
political honots. Having a fair amount
of this in readiness. lie would see tina
IL was applied whore II would be pro-
ductive Ct results; briefly. ne would
keep the machine well oiled.
Just then Mr.. poolittie's reverie was
interrupted by the entrance Of his
partner.
Good morning. FTcntiss; | just found
n note on my desk: anything new?"
Good morning. Ezra. yes. there is.
cushman SAYS that the Martin patents
are here. I sent Riley over to get them
and ! thought il might be a good tins
for US 10 discuss the matter and outline
our course in putting through that deal
with the Black Diamond Fuel people.
You have beer looking after this more
closely than I have, so I think you had
better see 1t through: but Id like to
have you run over the details. &c l
haven't them all clear in my mind.
All right. Prentiss; and l may as
well refresh my own memory also by
going Jack TO the beginning. You Will
recall that the two Martin entries are
for 100 acres each; they are well stu
atod. AS the Black Diamond ground lies
Just "A short distance TO the east, and
their workings are being gradually
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