The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-02-20
A NATTER OF POLICY


the millionaire. He felt that if he could
rake in the old man, who was not so very
old after all, it would be a good name with
which to get others. because everything that
Bolus touched seemed to turn to gold, and
people were very much in the habit of try
ing to get into the schemes in which the old
man Bolus was interested. Tonteen had
tried and tried again to get Mr.. BoIus in
terested in life insurance. but his efforts
had all been without avail. He was talk
ing one time about this millionaire to
friend of his, young physician, when the
latter said:
Look here, Tonteen, one good turn de-
serves another. Now, if you make me one
of the examiners for your company, I'll
agree to help you rake in old man Bolus"
It's bargain said Tonteen, and forth
with the young physician was appointed.
Now" said that gentleman to Tonteen,
you go to Bolus and offer him $4,000 in
surance for nothing"
oh. but can't do that" said Tonteen;
''the company would never sanction such a
proceeding"
That's all right" replied the doctor;
lyon go and offer him that and see how
quick he will jump at it."
Why, if you offered old Bolus cent he
would take it quicker than wink
there will be nothing to pay and send him
to me to be examined
So the next time that Tonteen went into
the office of Mr.. Bolus he said to him. not
withstanding that gentleman's frown and
wave of the hand: Look here, Mr. Bolus,
business is business. I will not conceal
from you the fact that if got you on our
list it would be a very good thing for our
company. Our company recognizes that.
70 off
$4,000 insurance on your life for nothing.
We will take the risk for the advantage it
Will give us to carry you. OF course you
understand that this thing has to be kept
quiet; we wouldn't care to have anybody
else know ft.,'
That's all right said Bolus genially.
Nov, young man, you are talking sense.
I will accept that proposition, and some
time perhaps 1 will take a little more in
your company"
Il am sure" said Tonteen, ''when you see
the advantages of carrying life insurance
that you vii. have more of it. Now, if you
can call around on our examiner, DR.. Bones,
corner First and Blank streets, he will ex-
anime you"
See here" said Bolus, Il haven't time
to go fooling round doctors Office. Can't
you send him up heres''
'All right" said the insurance agent,
''I'll see about it. What time would suit
you best?''
"Oh, don't know. Any time in the
forenoon" and so it was arranged
Young DR.. Bones was kept waiting some
time for Mr.. Bolus, but at last he was asked
to step into the private office, and the door
closed behind him. He stood the old man
up and made him breathe long breaths, and
then thunped him on the shoulders, and
listened to his heart, and placed his ear
back of him and front of him in different
positions, and finally stood up and looked
at the millionaire severely
Ever been rejected by any insurance
company?" said the doctor.
Certainly not, sir,' answered Bolus hot
ly. Never applied for a cent of insurance
in my life"
.'Well, l am sorry to say, Mr.. Bolus, that
1 cannot recommend our company to take
you as risk. There is something the mat
ter with your heart. You may drop dead
at any moment, sir
Old Bolus turned pale and then sank into
his Office chair again.
''Oh, it may be nothing serious" said the
doctor, only our company is very careful
about such matters. and of course I have
great responsibility. If you should drop
off three months after I have made this ex-
animation, then l would be in trouble.
wish you good morning. sir"
Old Bolus sat for some time looking into
space and paid no attention to the knocks
at his door. Finally he called up his boy
and told him to telephone to Mr. Tonteen.
When that gentleman came he found the
millionaire in state of mind.
s'See here,'' he said, what do you mean
by Offering me $4,000 insurance and then
having your physician reject me? What do
you expect to make by that sort of conduct,
sir?''
Really said Tonteen, has he rejected
you? Why, wouldn't have thought it,
| You look to me as healthy man as walks
| the Streets
''And so 1 am, sir, and so l ann
''Well, see here" said Tonteen confiden-
| TALLY, this is rather serious, you know.
| Perhaps Bones is mistaken
''Of course he's mistaken cried the mil
| 1ionaire, shifting his fist on the desk
well, the trouble will be that if you ap-
! ply for insurance anywhere else you will
have to tell them that you have been re-
jected by our company"
But, sir, haven't been rejected. never
made application to your company, and
refuse to have it considered 500
Il am sorry to say said Tonteen, THAT
your application has already gone in. You
| remember you signed it? Now, I'll tell you
what we had better do, Mr. Bolus. You
come around with me to old Squills. He's
not half so particular as our other man.
Perhaps he will pass you all right
Every well, Mr.. Tonteen, / will do so, -
said the millionaire, with sigh of relief
But of course you understand it cannot
be on the first arrangement? You see, !
took you for being as sound a man, as !
said, as any that walks the streets. 1t
seems that you are not so, and if you get
into an insurance company at all now let
me tell you are mighty lucky and making
a very good speculation of it. l only dc
| hi hoo 7 off h.
free insurance, and because if your applica-
ton were rejected by our company you
would not be accepted by any other com
pany. l may get into trouble on account
of this as it is. but had better go and
see what DR.. Squills says"
DR.. Squills did not make nearly so thor
ough an examination as DR.. Bones, and he