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White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-14
CHAPTER v.

Within ten minutes after John
Ames landed at Mrs. Rushmore's that
night, the entire feminine contingent
of the most exclusive set in town
realized that this would be a lively
social season. All the mammas with
manageable daughters threw out
nervous tentacles In every direction,
frantically anxious to absorb informa-
ton.
He danced first with Helen Rand,
and that lively young lady sparkled
and snapped and glowed under the
consciousness that the eyes of every
girl on the floor was increasingly upon
them. Tommy Spencer danced with
that fluffy little Rostand girl, and
surprised Helen by flirting outra-
geously. Helen flashed at him a glance
of amusement as she passed him In
the waltz. but Tommy seemed even
more amused than she.
You waltz like a sunbeam :" OBJ
served John Ames. MS he guided Helen
deity out of the pocket made by
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clumsy Al Blair. His voice was deep
and musical, and full Of vibration.
Helen favored him with her most
bell-like laugh, and turned her Won
derfully effective big eyes up TO his
for a fieetlng second.
Il have a badly arranged card" he
told her. ut only carries one dance
with you"
"I1l give you the first EXTRA" she
Immediately offered.
Just one extra won't do" he urged
her. Il must have more than that"
He glanced down at her, his big black
eyes aglow with eagerness. Yes, she
looked pleased.
Tommy scowled for an instant as
they whirled by him, and then he
turned to that fluffy little Rostand
girl with determined ardor.
"You want too much" Helen chIded
Ames.
Il take pride in my selfshness,' he
assured her.
Ames visited the factory as Tommy's
guest. He inspected each machine,
in turn, and he watched the opera
lions OF each workman with interest.
He paused at a lathe and began to
take of his gloves.
That's a bad bevel you have on
your gouge." he told the workman.
ITS too blunt, and to get a proper
slice with 1t you must hold IL too
nearly at right angles. One of these
days you'll strike a particularly tough
knot, and you'll get that handle on
your chin"
Let me try II a minute" suggested
Ames, and took the tool from him.
"You could work faster and with
less expenditure OF energy II your
tools were In proper condition." he
commented.
"He knows his business" admitted
the ~leg-turner. Hes the boy who
wants to come In and remodel the fac
tory. He wants five hundred bones a
month to start with"
"Lasset had better be a sport and
spend the money. Something ought to
be done. I've got five shares Of stock
that hasn't paid a dividend for ten
years."
The tool grinder gave way to Ames
and Tommy with hopeful interest.
"Tommy, here Is one machine which
Is too important to monkey with. To
begin with. there should be automatic
rests to produce the proper bevel In
the grinding. ! car tell by the sound
Of the planer In there that the planer
knives are not cutting at the proper
angle"
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I'm going to take It." laughed
Tommy. I'D like to have you come
over to the Commercial club with
me-"
with pleasure" accepted Ames
and Tommy, with a trace of pride in
the distinguished appearance of his
guest, walked into the well-appointed
business club which he had so recent
ly joined.
He introduced Ames to three or
four OF the members, and they
strolled through the billiard parlor on
their way to the dining room.
Hello, John Ames!" greeted Dick
Templeton, walking up to the visitor
and shaking hands cordially.
You've deprived me of a pleasure
both of YOU" complained Tommy. 81
had hoped to introduce YOU"
Couldn't think OF 1t, Tommy" de
clined Dick. II was O guest of Mr.
Ames at the Ivy club In New York.
Going to be IN town tonight,
Ames?" asked Templeton.
Il hope TO remain some little time"
replied Ames with a quiet smile at
Tommy.
Fine business :" exclaimed Dick.
Tommy. we must take him out to
Mrs. Rushmore's little informal daLce,
and give the girls a treat"
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CHAPTER III.

Tommy found Brinley out in the
shop giving specific orders TO the fore
nan OF the stave department about
the handling OF his material.
ITS awkward to do IT," the fore
nan vas protesting when Tommy
came up.
ut saved two h%aulings." Brinley In
sisted. you take them now from here
into the other building. finish and
shape the ends. bring them back to
have the edges %grooved. and take
them over to the other building again
for assembling. By growing the edges
before you take them out of here we1l
save two landings"
.That's what I've always said" de-
clared the foreman.
"You do as ! tell you," ordered
Brinley. and a very much disgruntled
foreman walked away to injure the
perfect workmanship In which he had
taken so much pride.
you're putting into effect one OF
Mr.. Ames' suggestions" charged
Tommy.
Its something I've had In mind a
long time" denied the superintendent.
"Then why didn't you do itY'
Tommy Immediately wanted to know.
"Mr. Spencer, l am supposed to an
swer leading questions like that to
only one nan In this concern" he
stated. q" can't work for two bosses.
and 7 WON'T"
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CHAPTER n.

The shop was apparently busy. The
shafting Of the long. low room was
turning at a good speed. and In two
squat rows was heavy looking ma
chinery, about half OF which, how
ever, was idle.
where's that lumber going?" asked
Ames.
ITO the growing machinery In the
next room." replied Tommy.
II see, what's that chap doing In
this upper %cornerf"
Smoothing the tubs. It's an In
teresting process"
Tommy led the way over TO the
corner. A man surrounded by high
piles Of the white-oak churn bodies
was clamplng them, by turns, In a
clumsy lathe, and scraping them. both
inside and out, first with steel shaving
tools and then with sandpaper. Ames
watched him interestedly for a few
moments, and walked away. An ele-
vator came down piled with slaves. A
boy unloaded them and carried them
back to a grower, which stood near
the rip-saw. Another boy came down
the aisle pushing a huge box on
wheels. II was filed with shavings.
"Where's that stun going" Ames
wanted to know. He stopped the boy
and reached his hand In the box.
ITO the boiler ROOM" Tommy told
him.
Ames fished around In the shavings.
He brought out a strip of oak two
feet long, two inches thick, three
inches wide at the butt and an inch
wide at the point. He found three
others just like II.
You send a lot OF these pieces to
the FIRE, I suppose" he surmised.
Stacks and stacks Of Them" wor-
ried Tommy. tits the best oak VIC
can buy, and II seem a criminal
waste; but it's apparently unavoid.
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CHAPTER VI.

The men voted solidly with Tommy
at the stockholders meeting, and Las
set, who had not believed IL possible
speech In which he predicted disaster
OF every form and dimension. He was
white with rage, and II was only be-
cause he did not like the shoulders of
| either Tommy or Ames that the meet
ing did not end In a fist fight. He
took Brinley with him when he went
away, and left the johnson Churn
company TO Its fate! The next they
heard of him he was with the Reverse
Gear Churn company. and cutting the
price against his old output.
Ames and Tommy plunged their
company Into debt for new machinery,
and, when 1t came. they closed down
the factory long enough 10 make n
thorough Encouragement.
Ames put ON overalls and went into
the shop. He invented a line of small
dairy co%ntrivances and devised some
wooden toys to use up their hardwood
waste to the last scrap. These things
done and put In good running order,
he went into the office with Tommy,
and, with the same happy energy, put
into effect a new selling system.
whereby expenses were kept to a
minimum and the sales increased.
At this point of his activity. John
Ames might be said to be n of the
most contented men In existence. Day
by day, he saw the fruition OF his
plans, and, week by week. Tommy
Spencer developed from a social idler
into the live keen business man his
fathers blood entitled him to become.
There was something rather sad In
Tommy's steadiness these days. Ames
tried to drag him Into the social ac-
tivity of which he himself was so
much a part, but Tommy showed an
unaccountable lack of interest.
"Suit yourself, Tommy" laughed
Ames, 'but you're only young once,
you know. We're getting up a little
series Of costume dances for the first
Friday In each month, and thu crowd
won't be happy without you"
"Td rather not, thank you, john"
said Tommy hastily. "Ames, I'm try.
ing to figure on a consolidation with
the Reverse Gear Churn company.
They're u only competitors in this
type of churn and there's no a
we should cut each others throats."
You're not after Lasset's scalp
again, are your" laughed Ames.
NO" hesitated Tommy. "Say. do
you know. I'd like to have Lasset go
through our factory now. Why, man.
I'm so proud of this plant l make a
bore of myself down In the CONNER
cial club. We take rough lumber In
at one end and shoot out churns ut
the other, with the smoothness of a
creased bullet. By the way. l think l
have a little improvement In u
churn, which should make a 10 per
cent saving and give us a better ar
ticle."
Ames looked down at him with a
smile.
at seems to me that I'm becoming
an ornamental man." he observed.
"You scarcely need me any more,
Tommy"
II need you forever, old man |" de-
clared Tommy heartily. you've done
wonders for me. Ames. and, within
six months. your share Of the In
creased profits will make a fine and
dandy income. Why. you're out Of
debt now. for ~ the advances you've
had"
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IlMM5 MMlB Rand, as a powdered-look-
IKSIrEyDD Ing superintendent went
- back into the factory with
a small sheaf Of orders.
IT'S rotten" Tommy gloomily con
fided.
How did you come to select
churns?" wondered Mrs. Rushmore,
replacing her subscription list In her
handbag, but opening 1t again to see
IL Tommy's name was dry.
Il didn't" confessed Tommy with a
half-yexed smile; they selected me.
The Johnson Churn company Is the
Oldest factory Of Its kind In the coun-
try, and I didn't want to see a nice
old business like that go under. They
needed a combination of new capital
and new blood, and | had 1t and so
there you are"
Then why don't you like it?" puz-
zled Helen, her particularly effective
eyes resting on him for a moment
with frank approval.
Il don't seem to have the right kind
Of new blood" he worried. MY money
kept the concern from bankruptcy, but
nobody seems to care for the sugges-
lions / make"
It'll be all right, Tommy; you're
lucky" laughed Helen as she rose to
60.
The door opened, and there came
In, from the factory yard. a tall and
exceptionally ~hne-looking stranger
who was dressed with extreme
nicely. He bowed In the general
direction of Tommy, but his glance,
In sweeping from Mrs. Rushmore to
Helen, caught, for a ~feeting second,
the eyes OF the latter.
well see you tomorrow night,
Tommy" remarked Mrs. Rushmore /:
and Helen, as she went out at the
door, waved Tommy a gay adleu.
MI. spencerf" inquired the stranger.
Correct" admitted Tommy. with a
parting nod to the ladies through the
crack of the closing door. and he ex-
amlned the neatly engraved calling
card. "what can | do for you, Mr..
Amesf"
"Td like permission to inspect your
factory" requested Ames. with a
smile OF friendliness.
II don't see any objection to that"
granted Tommy, responding to the
smile. He felt an instant liking for
The man. I'm afraid you won't see
much, however"
That's what I hope" returned the
stranger.
Tommy looked at him wonderingly.
That's a queer statement" he OBJ
served.
ut merely needs explanation" an
swered Ames. pleasantly. I'm look
Ing for n business opportunity"
"Come right In. the waters fine"
invited Tommy with a grin. That's
what I was looking for: but I found
H."
so ! understand" smiled Ames. 81
came into town last night, and have
been making inquiries all morning
about your various local enterprises"
How did you happen to pick out
the johnson Churn company"
"Your pay roll. At one time this
concern employed 500 workmen. To-
day Is employs scarcely more than
200. II | can discover the reason for
that, 1t might be OF benefit to both
Of us"
Il think I'll 90 through the shop
with YOU" suddenly decided Tommy.
and led the way into the factory.
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CHAPTER ~.

Tommy met Ames at noon and
handed him the FIVE hundred dollars
he had promised.
''fhanks" said Ames, and stuffed
the noae, ronchaluntly In his pocket.
Have y -" fnr lrnchf"
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statesmen.

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sALES1IEN

Three earnest. ambitious men wanted 10
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90 advance TO managerial positions. Asso-
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