1907. With four illustrations. Based upon the extremely popular series of stories by George Randolph Chester in the Saturday Evening Post, the book is about Conman J. Rufus Wallingford and his associate Blackie Daw who come to a small town and swindle various locals. However, the big plan, backfires and the two are exposed for what they are. When the business owner who was swindled becomes successful because of Wallingford's advice, all is forgiven and Wallingford is hired as an executive.