The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-18

good deal on the reports that these two
men have in their possession. The re
ports, when published, will make big
difference, one way or the other, on the
stock exchange. Iwant to have the gist
of these reports before the London syn.
dictate sees them. 1t will be big thing
for the Argus if il is the fist in the
field, and 1 am willing TO spend pile
of hard cash to succeed. So don't econ
omize on your cable expenses
Every well; have you q book on
Canadian mines?"
II don't know that We have, but there
| is a book here the Mining Resources
of Canada;' will that be of any use?''
81 shall need something of that sort.
want to be little familiar with the
subject, you know"
"Quite so," said the editor, 81 will see
what can be got in that line. You can
read it before you start and on. the way
oven
"All right" said Miss Jennie; 'and am
to take the pick of the two young
men?"
Certainly" answered the editor.
"You viii see them both, and can easily
make up your mind which will the
sooner fall victim"
''The CoIoric sails in a week. does it P'
Eyes"
Then l shall need at least $500 to get
new dresses with
Good gracious" cried the editor.,z.
There is no good gracious about it.
I'm going to travel as millionaire's
daughter, and it isn't likely that one or
two dresses will do me all the way over"
''But you can't get new dresses made
in week" said the editor.
Cant L? Well, you just get me the
$500 and I'll see about the making"
The editor jotted the amount down.
"You don't think 500 would do?" he
said.
''No. don't And say, am 1 to get
trip to Paris after this is over, or must
L come directly back?"
''Oh, guess we can throw in the trip
to Paris" said the editor.
what did you say the names of the
young men are? Or are they young?
Probably they are old fogies, if they are
in the mining business"
mo; they are young, they are shrewd,
and they are English. So, you see, your
work is cut out for you. Their names
are George Wentworth and John Ken
yon."
"Oh, Wentworth is my man." said the
young woman, breezily. John Ken
yon! L know just what sort of per
son he is-somber and taciturn. Sounds
too much like John Bunyan, or John
Milton, or names of that sort"
well, wouldn't be too sure about it
until you see them. Better not make
mp your mind about the matter"
when shall 1 call for the S5OO?"
"Oh, that you needn't trouble about.
The better way is to get your dresses
made, and tell the people to send the
bills to our Office"
very WELL" said the young woman.
81 shall he ready. Don't be frightened
at the bills when they come in. If they
come up to $1,000 remember 1 told you
would let you off for $780,"
The editor looked at her q moment,
and seemed to reflect that perhaps it
was better not to give young lady un-
limited credit in New York. So he
said: "Wait bit. I'll write you out
the order, and you can take it down
stairs"
Miss Jennie took the paper when it
was offered to her, and disappeared.
When she presented the order in the
business office the cashier raised his
eyebrows as he noticed the amount,
and with a low whistle, said to himself:
Five hundred dollars! wonder what
game Jennie Brewster's up to now"