The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-10-02

MY dear Mr.. Wentworth. it will do
you ever so much good if you come to n
realization of that fact. The truth is,
you take yourself much too seriously.
Now, it won't hurt you bit to have
what l am going to have published in
the Argus, and it will help me great
deal. Just you wait here for few mo-
ments." With that she flung her book
upon his lap, sprang up. and vanished
down the companiOnway. In a very
short time she reappeared with some
sheets of paper in her hand.
Now. you see how fair and honest
am going to be. am going to read you
what / have written If there is any
thing in it that is not true. l will very
gladly cut it out; and if there is any
thing more to be added. shall be very
glad to add it. Isn't that fair?"
Wentworth was so COMPOUNDED with
the woman's impudence that he could
make no reply.
She began to read: by an unex-
planned stroke of enterprise, the New
York Argus is enabled this morning to
lay before its readers full and exclu-
sive account of the report made by the
two English specialists, MI. George
Wentworth and Mr.. John Kenyon, who
were sent over by the London syndicate
to examine into the accounts and in
quire into the true value of the mines Of
the Ottawa river" She looked up from
the paper and said. with an air of friend
ly confidence:
81 shouldn't send that if thought
the people at the New York end would
know enough to write it themselves;
but as the paper is edited by dull men,
and not by sharp woman, l have to
make them pay 25 cents word for
putting their own enterprise. Well, to
go on:
when it is remembered that the &C.
ton of the London syndicate will depend
entirely on the report of these two gen.
tlemen-"
II wouldn't put it that way" inter
rupted Wentworth, in his despair. IL
would use the word largely for entire
ly.'"
"Oh, thank you," said Miss Brewster,
cordially. She placed the manuscript on
her knee. and with her pencil marked
out the word entirely" substituting
largely" The reading went on:
when it is remembered that the action
of the London syndicate will depend
largely on the report of these two gen.
tlemen, the enterprise of the Argus in
getting this exclusive information,
which will be Immediately cabled to
London, may be imagined. (That is
the preliminary, you see; and, as said,
it wouldn't be necessary to cable it if
women were at the head of affairs over
there, which they are not.) Mr.. John
Kenyon, the mining expert, has visited
all the mineral ranges along the Ottawa
river. and his report is that the mines
are very much what is claimed for them;
but he thinks they are not worked prop
erly, although, with iudicious manage
mentandm careful mining. the prop
critics can be made to pay good divi-
dends. Mr. George Wentworth, who is
one of the leading accountants of Lon
DON"
81 wouldn't say that, either" groaned
George. "Just strike out the words,
'one of the leading accountants of Lon
dom"
"Yes?" said Miss Brewster; land
what shall put in place of them?"
PUT in place of them, the stupidest
ass in London
Miss Brewster laughed at that. "No:
1 shall put in what l first wrote: MIR.
George Wentworth, one of the leading
accountants of London. has gone
through the books of the different
mines. He has made some startling
discoveries. The accounts have been
kept in such way as to completely de-
lude investors, and this fact will have
powerful effect on the minds of the Lon
don syndicate. The books of the diff
ferent mines show n profit of about
100000, whereas, the actual facts of
the case are that there has been an an
nual loss of something like 100000"
whats that-whats that?" cried
Wentworth, sharply.
Dollars, you know. You said geo.
00O. We put it in dollars. don't you
see?"
"Oh," said Wentworth. relapsing
again.
$1,000 OO'-where was I? Oh, yes.
1T is claimed that an American expert
went over the books before Mr.. Went
worth, and that he asserted they were
all right. An explanation from this
gentleman will now be in order
There" cried the young lady, that
is the substance of the thing. Of
course, may amplify little more be-
fore we get to Queenstown, so as to
make them pay more money. People
don't value a thing that doesn't cost
them dearly. How do you like it? Is
it correct?''
Perfectly correct" answered the
miserable young man.
"Oh, am so glad you like it. do
love to have things right"
Il didn't say liked it,"
NO, of course, you couldn't be ex-
pected to say that, but am glad you
think it is accurate. will add note
to the effect that you think it is a good
resume of your report"
For heavens sake, don't drag me