The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-26

cring under cover Tor moro acreage
near what he's got. but tipped of
who ho was
riie fell easy. eh7"
Stcncr gtinned ITO was no
pleased with himself az swindling an
invalid. and 90 scared romebod"
would discover those sccpageu that
he couldn't hardly wait 20 sign up.
II Il hadn't OF been FOR tho general
excitement he might of insisted on
time 10 do some exploring, but hos
pulled "A RIG of another sob and
he's sending u right up"
We've got some good news. too.
McWado asserted. Avonger Mum.
Der one r. trying hard TO come in"
"Nog"
Il tell YOU Gay's got a rabbit
foot, We continue 20 trail along
with him. m DO losing you as "a
partner Brick"
How SOP
why rll be turning honest, II
seems 10 pay"
~umm. Probably ia better keep
all this Nelson money and leave
YOU"
"oh. no, at all tho Junior part.
ner sn1i. quickly, THAT isn't an Oh
deal. strictly speaking Tor you say
thcre amt OIL enough on the land
10 grease "a Iackknlte. / look on IL
as a roalcsiRte speculation
with a laugh stonsr accepted this
explanation and then announced
that no was hungry TOT his break.
fast.
This time Mallow spoke up. I'm
baiiyhoolng Tor new Joint Full,
tons Fancy Waffle Foundry. Follow
me ana IN try 20 wedge you In.
But yuu1l have 10 cat fast and
pick your teeth on tho sidewalk.
for We need tho room" In answer
20 stoncr's stare. the speaker cx,
planned his interest in the welfare
OF Wichita Fails newest eating
place. and en- route thereto be told
how Margio Fulton came to be-
running Il. Gray did Il. Ho go,
tho Parker Eirl 10 help ua. and We
had tho place all fixed UP by tho
time Margie got here. She's uckled
pink. and I'm coin monsy--lt &,
lint piuched.-
',plnehedT"
"surcl Bennis's tho cashier. and
he palms everything from dimes "a
diahiowels. Force OF habit Better
count your change tin break him
of short.ehangink the customer
YOU" sSoner stopped In his
tracks.
"oh. I'm giving him lessons in
elemental honesty
NY Godl Arc you turning hon.
eat. tool" the other man exclaimed.
Seems like that's all hear lately. "
II was blue day for Henry Mel
son when AvsnKer Number one
onms In. for it made necessary i'm.
mediate drilling operations on hls
part And tho worst OF Il was the
well was not big enough 10 sstab,
lish n high value for his holdlnEs.
II was Just enough OK n producer
70 force him 10 begin three offsets
and that. for One moment. was an
undertaking decidedly incouvcnlent.
Bell Nelson was even moro dis.
mayed at the prospect than was hls
son. for upon him fell tho necessity
OF raising the money. Hell OF a
no,e." tho old fellow grumbled.
when a wet we'll puts a crimp in
usl A little moro good luck ike
this and Wen 80 broke"
we can't afford TO let 20. or sub.
lease"
"of course not. after tho stand
we've taken. There's talk on tho
street about tho bank. now. and
ia give n good deal 10 know where
it comes from" The Junior Nelson
had heard similar echoes. but he
held his tongue II never did Ike
your way OF doing business" the
speaker resumed. frctfuliy. We've
overreached. You wGutcd 4, all and
this Is tho result"
Now Henry Nelson was warrant.
cd in resentinR this accusation, for
IL had ever been Bells way TO
pursue n grnsping policy. therefore
no cried. angrily:
That's right. pass the buck. You
know you wouldn't listen 20 any.
thing else. II we're in deep. you're
moro TO blame than J."
Nothing Of the sort" Old Bell
began a profano denial. but the
younger man broke In. lrritably:
I've mover won nm argument
with you, so have Il your own way.
But while you're raising money for
the Avenger offsets. you'd better
raise plenty. for Gray is going to
punch holes down IA fast Ms ever
he can"
who IS this Gray? What's he
got against your"
Henry's eyes shifted. "IIas no
got anything against me? He
bought a good lease and was wise
enough to get somebody TO make
n well for him"
Those crooksl Those wildcat.
tersg"
Now, he proposes TO develop his
acreage as rapidly as possible Moth.
Ing strange about that il there?"
rs he sore at your
We didn't get along very we'll
In France"
HumphG ] suppose that means
you fought like hell And now he's
getting even. BY the way. where
am going to get this money!
That Is up TO you" said Henry.
with a disagreeablo grin, where.
upon his father stamped into his
office in n fine fury
Not long after this father and
son quarrelod again. for OF a sudden
perfect avalanche Of lawsuits was
released, tho mysterious origin and
purpose Of which completely mystl.
field Old Bell, Tho Nelson's like
everybody else, had unnecessarily
dabblcd In oil stocks and drilling