The Adair County news., 1921-03-09
2 Have Never Heard Of You, Mr..
ogilvy." s.--.

OqilVy." .sa.rS
You are mistaking me for some one
else"
Sorry" Oq1ty murmured. MY
mistake. Thought you were Bill Ker-
rick. who Used to be a partner of
mine"
Bryce nodded and passed on, hailed
4 tAxicab, and was driven to the San
Francisco office Of his company. Five
minutes later the door opened and
Buck Ogilvy entered.
81 was a bit puzzled at the dock,
Bryce" he explained as they shook
hands, "but decided to play safe and
then follow you to your Office. What's
up? Have you killed somebody, and
are the detectives on your trail? If
so, 'fess up and I'll assume the re-
sponsibility for your crime, just to
show you how grateful I am for that
hundred"
mo / wasn't being Swallowed,
Buck, but my principal enemy was
coming down the gangplank right be-
hind me, and"
$50 was my principal enemy" Ogilvy
Interrupted. "What does our enemy
look like?"
Like ready money. And if he had
seen me shaking hands with you, he'd
have suspected a connection between
us later on. Buck, you have a good
job-abOut five hundred a MONTH"
Thanks, old man. I'd work for you
for nothing. What are we going to
do?
"BuiId twelve miles of logging rail-
road and parallel the line of the old
wolf | spoke of moment ago."
"Good newsI Well do it. How soon
do you want it donea"
"As soon as possible. You're the
vice president and general manager. =
81 accept the nomination. What do
| do first?"
Listen carefully to my story, ana
Iyze my plan for possible weak spots,
and then get busy, because after
have provided the funds and given thu
WOIu 0Ot luS ACSL 10 up W JOhs
must not be known In the transaction
at all, because that would be fatal"
Three hours later Ogilvy was in pos
session Of the most minute details OF
the situation in Sequoia, had tabu-
lated, indexed and cross-indexed them
in his ingenious brain and was ready
for business-and so announced him
self. Always an enthusiast in all
things, In his minds eye Mr.. Ogilvy
could already see long trainload OF
fornia & Oregon railroad, as he and
Bryce had decided to christen the ven
| ture.
When Bryce Cardigan returned tc
Sequoia, his labors, in so far as the
| building Of the road were concerned,
had been completed. His agreement
with Gregory of the Trinidad Redwood
Timber company had been signed,
sealed and delivered; the money to
build the road had been deposited in
bank; and Buck Ogilvy was already
spending it like drunken sailor.
From now on, Bryce could only watch,
wait and pray.
On the next steamer surveying
party with complete camping equip
ment arrived in Sequoia, purchased a
wagon and two horses, piled their dun
mage Into the wagon, and disappeared
up-country. Hard on their heels came
Mr.. Buck Ogilvy, and occupied the
bridal suite in the Hotel Sequoia, ar
rangements for which had previously
been made by wire. In the sitting room
Of the suite Mr.. Ogilvy installed new
desk, a fling cabinet, and a brisk
young male secretary.
He had been In town less than an
hour when the editor of the Sequoia
Sentinel sent up his card. The an
nouncement of the Incorporation OF
the California Outrage (for so had Mr..
0gilYy, in huge enjoyment OF the
misery he was about to create, dubbed