White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1924-01-11


The gentlemen in patched overalls
seemed willing to take his word for
it, since no one stepped forward to
examine the team, and they listened
with such attention while he e1tolled
their virtues that it sickened Wallie,
who already felt the thrill of owner.
ship as he looked at them.
1.-THE greatest pullers in the state;
the auctioneer made point OF it.
repeating 1t several times with en-
phasis.
How high do you think I should
go?" he asked of his friend and ad-
wiser.
"That depends on how badly you
want them"
''They suit me exactly"
Horses of that class are selling
around $500, but you might venture
little more, since you like them"
That's just about what am able
to pay. MY goodness, but hope
I'm not outbid! You wouldn't believe
how nervous am. It's such a new
experience that am really agi-
tated."
The statement was unnecessary,
since Candy could see Wallie's knees
trembling in his riding breaches.
How much am I offered for this
pair of magnificent horses?" asked
the auctionere, ingratiatingly.
Wallie, who had not such case
OF stage-fright since he first sang in
public ooh, That We Two Were May
ing" bid Instantly:
1.-TWO hundred dollars!" his voice
sounded like the squeak in tele-
telephone receiver
The auctioneer cupped his hand
behind his ear and leaned forward:
"What?"
The incredulity in his tone prompt
ed Wallie to raise the bid to two
hundred and twenty-five when he re-
peated 1t.
The auctioneer struck his forehead
with his clenched fist and staggered
back dramatically, demanding:
Am insulted?"
l W. Auuul0u tdAu MY 1AO UAu
came from ministerial-looking per.
son who was known as kind OF vet
Urinary occasionally employed by
Candy.
Three hundred" wallie challeng.
ed him.
That's more like 1t, but still an
insult to these noble brutes I'm sell.
ing. Who says three and a quarterr'
"And a quarter!" came from the
veterinary.
"And a quarter-and quarter
gentlemen, what ails your" He look
ed at the bone and sinew of the
nation" who prodded each other.
Three hundred and fifty" Wallie
responded.
"Three-tlfty! Boost her faster, gen.
tlemen! Boost her right along! Am
offered four hundred?"
-Four hundred" The bid was the
veterinary's.
Wallie quavered:
-Four hundred and fifty!"
Five hundred" his opponent
came back at him.
Wallie hesitated.
Think OF it! Going for Ave hun
dred!"
The auctioneer looked at waltie.
who could not have been paler in
his coffin.
Five twenty-fve!"
Good! Now, sir" to the veterin-
airy.
"Five-ffty!"
He turned to Wallie:
Am l done, gtnelemen?"
Wallie stared at him, his throat
too dry to answer.
Must give away the best pullin'
team in the state for puny piddlin'
five hundred and fifty dollars?" he
pleaded.
With the bid Candy raised his hat
and ran his fingers through his hair
casually and the veterinary stopped
bidding.
"Done!" cried the auctioneer, sold
to Mr.-the name, please-ah, Mac
pherson, for six hundred dollars A
bargain!"
Between relief and Joy Wallie was
speeches., while Candy congratulate.
ed him and the crowd bestowed upon
him glances OF either derision or
commiseration, according to the ma.
ture Of the Individual
| Helene Spenceley looked from one