Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1926-08-19

Don't wait for an Invitation. Their
are some who always drop in. like Te'
Baxter. We hadn't seen info
months and now he's been the life o
the party. do hope you've had 1
good time"
AS he reviewed the affair at break
fast the next morning Caleb found NJ
cause for graulations
What did Betty Clinton think Of
hImY' he asked himself, conscious OF
the fact that he desired nothing more
than TO stand in her eyes better than
any other man. The thing was at an
awkward pass. He could not go to heE
and say want to explain to you
the reason why you saw me kissing
another girl" She had chosen to ig-
more the incident once. she surely
would continue TO do so But his ST.
lence-to which he was committed
left the inference that he was either
flirting outrageously with Carmen or
serious In his Intentions toward her.
His annoyance wheeled on Baxter.
His enmity toward Caleb appeared as
more than a transient streak OF bad
temper
With an effort he dismissed the mat
ter, since he could not mend It. re-
solving to move his quarters at the
end OF the month and leave Baxter to
his own devices.
Mail ratified through the slit in his
door. There was a letter from the
Crystal Springs company. The d.
rectors' meeting was scheduled for the
next afternoon The note was a bare
mention OF the fact from Coxs score
tary. II did not leave him much time.
He would have TO hurry along the
model and his notes for the improve
ments.
He plunged hard and deeply into Il
all. He bribed the machInist to work
double-tIme and got a promise that the
model would positively be ready. BY
three he had managed to complete his
notes. to secure the pipeline model
not quite finished but sufficiently So
while a special price had secured him
prints OF his photographs. Thus armed
he arrived on time. filled with the in
MIGRATING Jingle that prefaced the in.
tervlew. cool enough on the surface.
determined to win over any oppositioni
He had to wait for few moments.
And, while he waited. he saw tho
stenographer. Miss Morgan, sending
guarded glances in his direction. Once
he thought he caught an appeal In her
eyes. even a suggestion that she
wanted to talk with him. She looked |
III. tired, walking without spring all
her spruceness vanished. A bell
buzzed. the secretary went into Cox's
room and came out again with:
They're ready for you now, Mr..
Warner"
Cox was In his own Office to usher
him into the directors room where the
big model was on the long table.
you've met some OF u.s." said Cox
genlally as he introduced him.
Caleb recognized Morse. OF the Lum.
Der ring, Lawler the oil magnate. Win
ton Of the Light and Power company
and Marlin. Thurston's uncle. Hlnck.
ley was there. The atmosphere seemed
friendly but charged with business.
The faces were serious. thoughtful.
Suppose" said Cox. that you give
Us all the same talk you made to
and myself We have gone
over the matter already. but we should
Ike to hear from YOU"
Caleb got up and began at the be-
ginning. He spoke fuently. His talk
,ame naturally as he opened up the
Hing cabinet of his mind. He com. (
nenced with Cox's dinner and the nrst 1
that came from the state /
nent of GoIden's lack OF water. And {
lie wound up crisply with the produc.
ion OF his pIpe-joint model, and the {
otes and photographs connected 1
nth 1t. 2
Hinckley's eyes klndled. .
This should solve that problem" he e
You have hit upon a bully q
lea. and the right one, Bfr. Warner" q
The directors began to sit at ease, g
, produce cigars or select from box t
nat circulated to Caleb. q
You're thorough. young man" said 4
Iarlin. Shall we go Into conference, n
Oxg' He looked at his watch. o
We'll ask you TO excuse us for if- p
zen minutes, Mr.. Warner" said Cox o
Wen send out for you o
Caleb did not stay In the Offices. He Ia
leed- the corridor outside smoking, d
his chances. He had Oak.
lie to fall back upon. but there was Fl
ways the ehance-always the chance 81
Big Business-that. having given up q
s knowledge, he might be shuffled r.
II of the game. They knew his plan o.
hey had the money and the influence HI
hey might think themselves able to 81
( along without him. He was &C
ranger. ~
He stood at the end of the passage. U
oking into the street but seeing little n
Id he smiled grimly. I'm not Al
lnkee for nothing" he told himself IL
hey haven't got all the trumps." 81
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