Mangum Weekly Star. (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 29, 1914 Page: 3 of 8
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"Now, don't five me the third de-
gree. pleaae* Look here! 1'ui so nerv>
ous that I'm trembling like a leaf."
"Where ere those bills?"
"In the little room, lu my desk."
"Would you mind If 1 looked them
over?"
"No; I wish you would. You will
do that, Boh?" He was aa eager aa if
examination of them by bla business-
headed friend would mark each oue
receipted. "But. say. Bob. suppose I
take your advice and call tbls thing
off. What am 1 going to aay to Mrs
Gerard?"
•You won't have to My anything.
Ill handle her."
"Well, what would you aay to her?"
"Will you pleaae leave that to me?
Go over there and sit down. Do some
more thinking. You've got many a
think cominK to you. young fellow!
I'm going to see how much you owe
the world."
And Broadway did exactly as be or
dered, looking after him almost aa a
child might after some one had as-
aumed full charge of tanglod, juvenile
affairs.
Suddenly be realized that some out-
standing bills would not be among tbe
mass which Wallace was examining.
He would try to get them in. He
wished to know the worst, now that
he waa at It. He went over to the
telephone and called up a certain fa-
mous restaurant. After he bad told
the manager to make out his bill for
tbe previous evening' entertainment
and let him knov the total, he aat
waiting, with the receiver glued tight
ito one ear, and, when Rankin entered,
called him to him.
"You'd better look around for an-
other Job, Rankin."
The butler almost fainted. "Hasn't
|my service been satisfactory, sir?"
"Oh, yes; everything has been all
right; but, you see, Rankin, I'm going
ito leave town. I—er—expect to do a
lot of traveling."
He gazed at Rankin anxiously. He
hoped this would be easy. The worry
on his face and the cramped position
necessary to listening at the telephone
and watching the butler closely gave
him a pitiful expression. He looked
as if in pain.
When Rankin said, respectfully,
that, if Mr. Jones was traveling he
should like to travel with him. Jack-
son was annoyed.
'Td like to have you, Rankin," he
said weakly, "but, you see, I expect
to locate in—er—in Japan, and I've
got to have some one who understands
tbe language."
That was a poser. He congratulated
himself. That would settle Rankin
and get rid of him with no hard feel-
ings. He was really rather fond of
Rankin.
But no! "I speak Japanese very
well, sir," and the extraordinary but-
ler, with a calm which vouched for his
vefacity. "I was in service with two
Japanese for over five years, and if
yon think of China, sir, or Russia—"
Fortunately for his master's diffi-
culty maintained composure, two
things happened to distract attention.
He got his message on the telephone,
and the ringing doorbell removed Ran-
kin.
Bat the young spendthrift's calm
was brief. "What's that, again?" he
asked the restaurant man anxiously.
■**Er—what? Twenty-three hundred and
twenty-three dollars? . . . The
what? Oh, the . . . vintage! Is
that so? . . . Er . . . not at
alL Twenty-three hundred is all right
It would be the same to me if you had
said—er—twenty-three thousand."
Having hung up the receiver, he
sagged down in his chair disconsolate-
ly.
"Twenty-three! Twenty-three!" he
murmured. "And . . . the butler
epeaks Japanese! I can't win a bet!
1*11 never forget this day!"
He rose and paced the room, then
paused and gazed at the wall calendar.
"The thirteenth of the month! No
■wonder."
He threw the offending Harrison
Fisher girl into the grate, as Rankin,
returning, announced a persistent vis-
itor who had declared that he would
wait when he had been assured that
Mr. Jones was out. Jackson examined
the man's card. ,
"Peter Pembroke!" he mused, puz-
zled. "Where have I heard the name
before?"
"He appears to be a man of some
importance, sir."
"And he knows I'm in?"
Rankin nodded.
"Oh, well; bring him in. It cant be
any worse.' He called to Wallace.
"Bob! O!. Bob! When you «;et that
total add twenty-three hundred and
twenty-three dollar:, to it."
"What for?"
"Tbuh—vin—tage," Broadway an-
swered bitterly, as his visitor came in.
"Of course you expected me," were
his first words. "My name is Pem-
broke."
Broadway was puzzled. "Expected
your'
"Didn't Judge Spotswood wire you
that i d call?"
"Spotswood ?'
"Yes. of Jones ville.™
"Oh. I know whom yon mean, of
course No. he didn't wtrr "
"That's strange. I talked w'th him
over the long-distance phone less thar.
an boor ago. and be told me he had
wtre«l >ou early this morning
"No." said Broadwav definitely.
"I can t uiid-rktaad L."
"Hold ob Rankle did band mt a
wire I didn't road tt" Broadway
tbe table. tk«s his pockets
Dbij
able man."
"U-m? Er—yes. He la abroad."
Pembroke nodded with an unction
rapidly Increasing "Yea How sad
that It ahould happen while be waa
among mere strumters!"
Jackson looked at blm. not compre-
hending In the least, aud then turned
bla attention to tbe neglected tele-
gram. It read:
Cable from Mr. Graham, I<ondon.
England, announcing your uncle's de-
mise. received latt last night. Hlu last
will and testament mi de prior to hla
■ailing places you In possession of the
estate. His cntln fortun . bla bust'
ness, bis every earthl, possession ha
leaves unconditionally to you, his
nephew and onl> o*lr. Shal! I come
to New York, or expect you here? Pem
broke will call on you today. Anawer
at once."
Broadway scarcely had the strength
with which to raise his head after he
had read this mighty newB. So bis
uncle had relented at the end!
"Great . . heavens!"
"I'm awfally sorry for you, young
man." said Pembroke sympathetically.
Jackson was surprised. Evidently
tbe mun knew nothing of tbe treat
ment which his uncle had Invariably
given him while he still lived. "You
are?"
"Ah, yes; but It la something
through which we must all go In this
life."
"What? Go through all he had?
Never! I'll never go through all of
that If I once really get It."
"He was worth his weight in gold,"
"Great Heavens!
said Pembroke, still sympathetically.
"How much did it total, do you
know?" asked Broadway practically.
"That I can't say. We offered him
twelve hundred thousand for his busi-
ness and good-will less than two
months ago. The proposition still
holds good, Mr. Jones. We stand ready
to close the deal in forty-eight hours.
I—er—realize that in your time of
trouble and grief it is hardly right to
discuss business, but it is vitally im-
portant that we bring the matter to a
closing point by Saturday noon, as we
are considering, at the same time, the
purchasing of the Sprucemint com-
pany. Our preference leans toward
the Jones gum, but—"
Broadway, wide-eyed and speechless
Cor the moment, gazed at him with
dropping jaw. "Wait a minute. Walt
a minute. Who is 'we?' Who stands
ready with this offer?"
"The company of which I have the
honor to be second vice-president. Mr.
Jones—the Consolidated Chewing Gum
Company of America."
Jackson approached him with an air
so serious that it was almost tearful
This change in the aspect of affaire
had been so sudden that he was some-
what overcome.
"Hold on. Let me get this clear.
Your people want to buy the Jones
Gum?"
"We do."
"For twelve hundred and fifty thou-
sand dollars?"
"The top price."
After an instant's pause in which he
licked his lips with nervous tongue,
and stood poised as if to spring upon
his visitor: "Where's the money?
Have you got it with you?"
"I can get my lawyers together with-
in an hour, if you are ready to close
the deal."
Jackson was In a fever of excite-
ment. "Well, come on then. Let's get
them! What are you waiting for?
Let's get this ^11 over with aa quickly
as we can "
"Do you mean business?"
"Certainly l moan business." Jack-
son gazed at him with definite re-
proach. '"Don't I look like a buslnsas
mar?" He displayed the sack coat
Rankin had laid out for htm that morn
ina "Look at this business suit!" He
felt In bis pocket, found what h*
sought and was extremely satisfied
• And live go* a lead pwll and every-
Uua* Certain I» I m*«n buslnnaa"
"Yo«H sign the article* today*"
For tw*tre hundred and fifty tboo-
aaad dollars Td alga a aartoWs cam
■ to."
Even this would not divert Pem-
broke to frivolity Mr Jones, you're
doing business « ltb a great company "
Jacksou nodded. "You're the great
•st company |'t« ever met."
"Two. then l>on't forget—two!"
, "Twelve! Dou't forget—twelve!"
( "tlood-by!"
"Good by!"
I Jackson went with blm to tbe ele-
j vator, watching bis every movement
| with something which approached In
Ita brooding care au anxloua mother's
"Be careful when you cross tbe street!
Good-by!"
Returulng to the table, be once more
read tbe magic telegram. "Thafa the
first tliue I knew that they could tele-
graph from heaven." he said fervently,
just as Rankin entered
"I told tbe chef, air," said the butler,
"and be says—"
"Never mind what he says. You tell
him be must stay. I wouldn't have blm
go for all tbe world. Go out and raise
his salary und give him my regarda.
You understand?"
"Yes, sir."
"Say, come here. Where do you live
when you're not here?"
"In Harlem, sir."
"Got a flat?"
"Yes, sir."
"Like this furniture?" He waved
his hand at the extremely ornate con-
tents of the room.
"Beautiful, sir."
"It's yours."
"Oh, thank you, sir! Anything else?"
"No; what else do you want? Get
out! Don't bother me. I'm a busi-
ness man."
He hurried to the telephone, laugh-
ing very earnestly, as If he really liked
to laugb.
"Give me long-distance, please.
Hello, long-distance; bello, long-dis-
tance. I want to talk to Jonesvllle,
Conn. Jonesvllle. J—o— there, you've
got It right. Judge Spotswood, attor-
ney at law, Jonesvllle, Conn. Yes;
this is 2468 Huyler. Rush it, won't
you? Thanks!"
As he sat and contemplated with a
smile of great intensity the tips of his
slim patent-leather shoes, Wallace,
having done bis task, returned to blm
with a grave face.
"Well," said he, almost discouraged,
"I've figured it all up, and. the best
that I can do makes the grand total
sixty-one thousand four hundred and
eighty-two dollars."
"How much?"
"Sixty-one thousand four hundred
and eighty-two dollars."
"Spending money, my boy," said
Broadway grandly. "Spending money."
With that he sprang out of his chair
and rushed about the room with joy
upon his face and showed his deep
contempt for little things by breaking
several costly vases, throwing six
American Beauty roses in the waste
basket and tossing cushions here and
there. One of an especial elegance he
threw out on Broadway, never looking
to see whose head it softly lighted
upon.
"What's the matter with you?" de-
manded Wallace. "Going crazy all over
again?"
Broadway paused in his extraordi-
nary movements. "Do you know what
I'm going to do from now on? I'm go-
ing to make the ioudest noise Broad-
way has heard since Dewey came
home from the war."
"What are you talking about?"
Jackson looked him kindly in the
eye.
"Know what happened after you
had left tbe room? A messenger boy
with golden wings and a jeweled harp
blew through that window, handed me
this telegram and flew right back to
the Golden Gatea." He thrust the tele-
gram at Wallace. "Read, read, read!"
The dazed Wallace read aloud. The
reader paused. "God!" he exclaimed.
"Did he sign it?" Broadway begged,
without tbe slightest incredulity.
"It's signed Judge Spotswood. Who's
he?"
"My uncle's lawyer."
"Is this a joke?"
"If it is I'll make a reputation as a
gun man!"'
"Why, this is the most wonderful
thing that ever happened!"
"It is all of that, and more. Do you
know what I'm going to do? I'm go
ing to buy Brooklyn—and close it up."
But Wallace was not swept away by
his extravagance. He really was a
business man. "Pembroke," he reflect-
ed. "Why, he phoned. I took his
message."
"He was here. Say, did you ever
hear of the Consolidated Chewing Gum
company?"
"Why. certainly. They're the biggest
advertisers in America."
"Well, he's second vice-president.
He's coming back at two o'clock."
"What for?"
"To bring me a check for twelve
hundred and fifty thousand dollars!
I'm going to sell him Jones' Pepsin.
Instantly the business man was up-
permost in Wallace. He became alert,
auspicious. "He made that offer?''
"Yes"
"And you accepted?"
"Y ei."
"Sign an agreement?"
"Not yet "
Wallace spoke now. with the firm-
ness of a heavy hamnur striking on
an anvil "And you're not roiM to
Broadway gazed at bim aghast
"Why?*"
"Now. dost glTe me any argument
Ton've been a damn tool all jtur
and here's a chaace to get •*« wtth
;o«iwM "
way would have answered It. Wallace
pushed blm ruthlessly away. It was
plain that be bad definitely assumed
command.
The message was from Judge Spots
wood. As soon as Broadway learned
this he explained that he bad called
th«' judge and wished blm u> come at
.nice to New York city Wallace gave
blm one sad glance of pure diagust.
Then he told tbe judge exactly other-
wise.
"No," he called Into the phone. "No,
no; don't you oome here. We'll come
there."
Hroadway waa Instantly rebetlloua.
"Ill do nothing of the kind."
Wallace waved hltn off with a con-
demnatory hand, and continued talk-
ing to the telephone. "We'll be there
at six o'clock. . . In time for din-
ner. . . . Yes; good-by!" He hung
up the receiver, and turned to Hroad-
way with tbe hard but happy smile of
the real business man who has suc-
ceeded In accomplishing a coup.
"Say, what are you trying to do?"
said Broadway, not without reaent-
ment. "Run my affairs for me?"
"Yea," said Wallace readily, and
then called loudly for the butler. When
ho came he told him to pack, without
delay, a grip for Mr. Jonea, who, he
gravely announced, wa» going travel-
ing.
"To—er—Japan?" Inquired the hope-
ful Rankin.
"Same thing. Connecticut."
"Ix>ok here," aald Hroadway wrath-
fully, "I flon't intend—"
The belt rang.
"Go see who that is," said Wallace
in a most peremptory tone.
"Say, I'm not working for you, am
I?" asked Broadway peevishly.
"Go on; do as you are told."
"Well, I'll be damned." said Broad-
way, but started toward tbe door.
Wallace, though, was thinking.
"Walt! Hold on. It may be Mrs. Ge-
rard. Didn't she say she would be
back In half an hour?"
Broadway paused, dismayed. "That'a
"We've Got to Make a Train."
so!" He hurried to the window, and
looked out; he turned back with a wor-
ried face. "Surest thing you know. It's
her car, all right."
"Get your hat," said Wallace, "hi
there another way out of this house?"
"The servants' elevator at the back."
"Rankin! Oh, Rankin!"
Rankin, breathless, hurried in. 'Til
have the grip packed in five minutes,
air."
"Never mind the grip. We can't
wait for it. We've got to make a train.
See who's at the door. We're going
out the other way." He seized Broad-
way's wrist. "Come on!"
Jackson, departing in a somewhat
sideways fashion, owing to the steady
pull of Wallace's strong arm, called
back to Rankin: "Oh, there'll be a
party of gentlemen here at two o'clock
to see me, and—"
"What shall I tell them, sir?"
Wallace answered.. "Tell them to
go to hell," said he.
(To Be Continued Next Week.)
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Notice is hereby given that In pur-
suance of an order of sale issued out
of the District Court within and for
Greer County, State of Oklahoma, cn
the 13th day of January, 1914, in an
action in said Court wherein F. C.
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deceased, and Bennie Crooks, Carrie
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Walter Griffis, Filie Griffis. George
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said Criswell M. Griffis, deceased,
were deefndants, directed to me, the
undersigned sheriff of Greer County,
ty, State of Oklahoma, commanding
me to levy upon and sell, "without ap-
praisement, the following described
property lying and situate in said
Greer County, State of Oklahoma, to-
wit: The South Half (%) of the South-
west Quarter (%) of Section Thirty-
four (34) In Township Seven (7)
North; and Lot Four (4) of Section
Three (3) and Lots One (1) and Two
(2) cf Section Four (4), in Township
Six (C) North; all in Range Twenty-
three (23) West of the Indian Meri
dian, subject to a certain prior and
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satisfy a judgment and decree of
foreclosure in favor of said plaintiff
and against said defendants, obtained
and made in said court on the 11th
day of July, 1913, for the sum of Two
Hundred Ninety Three and 95/100
Dollars ($293.95), with interest there-
on at the rate of 10% per annum from
the 11th day of July, 1913; for tho
further sum of One Hundred Dollars
($100) as attorneys fees, and the
costs of said action taxed at $ ,
and costs accruing: I will on the 21st
day of February, 1911, at the hour of
11 o'clock a. m. of said day, at the
front door of the Court House in the
city of Mangum, in said Greer Coun-
ty, State of Oklahoma, offer for sale
and sell to the highest bidder for
cash, said property above described,
or so much thereof as will satisfy
said judgment, interest, attorney's
fees, and costs.
Witness my hand this 13th day of
January, 1914.
S. H. TITTLE,
on the 21 at day cf February, 1914, at
the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon
of said day, at the west door of the
court house building In the City of
Mangum, in said County of Greer and
State of Oklahoma, offer for sale and
sell to the highest bidder for cash,
the said real estate property above
described, or so much thereof as will
satisfy said judgment, with interest
and costs accrued and accruing.
Witness my hand this 13th day of
January, 1914,
S. H. TITTLE,
Sheriff of Greer County, Stat"
oj Oklahoma.
NOTICE OF SALE.
Notice is hereby given, that in pur-
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of the district Court of Greer County,
Oklahoma, on the 10th day of Jan-
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Scott was plaintiff and (Luzanie B.
Belveal, J. E. Belveal, H. A. Barber
and W. P. Ponder were defendants,
directed to me the undersigned Sher-
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cording to law and without appraise-
ment the following described real es-
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homa, to-wit:
The East Half of the Southeast
Quarter and the South Half of the
Northeast Quarter of Section Thirty-
five (35), Township Six (6), North of
Range Twenty-three West Indian Me-
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cree of foreclosure in favor of said
plaintiff D. A. Scott and against said
defendants obtained in said Court on
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the City cf Mangum, in said County
and State offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash the said
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the judgments rendered in said cause
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NOTICE OF SHF.RIFF'S SALE Of
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In the District Court of Greer County
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LEE HEATLY,
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Defendants.
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NOTICE FOR PIULICATION.
Department of the Interior,
I U. S. Land Offlre,
at Guthrie. Oklahoma.
January 2. 1314.
I NOTICE Is hereby given that James
JC. Smith, of Mangum. Oklahoma, who
Ion July ICth, l**'!). made homestead
| entry Serial No <*5912. for S W ««
• N.W.«4. Section 34. Township 5
North. Range 22 West Indian Merid-
ian, has filed notice of Intention to
make Final three year Proof, to es-
tablish rla'ra to tbe land above <le-
-« rlbed. before the Clerk of the Dis-
trict Court at his office, at Mangnai.
. Okla. oa the lltb day of February,
j 1914.
Clafuunt canes aa witnesses-
Ralph A. Claris. Eugene Harris.
Keith V««rfc and Horace J Saitth. all
of Mangum Oklahe-aa.
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