The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-16

Y luut ~ lily uuinc, suAu tho SoSS
builder. land you are Mr.. Stragaus,
presume.
"Dot is my name. Dis shentleman
my segratary, Mr.. Fairlide Longsman
Now you know, and SO we can our bust
ness begin to dalk. "
perhaps you will be good enough
gentlemen, TO step into my Office first
We shall be more private there"
We followed him into the room b,
mentioned and took possession of tn,
chairs he offered us.
! "Now, Mr.. Stragaus in what wa,
can be of service to your" he asked
seating himself as he spoke at his desk
'Zir! My segratary sprechens d.
Anglaish better nor me. He will del
you"
l felt that il beloved me to do my
best, SO leaning forward in q confiden.
tial manner / said:
"My employer, as doubtless you are
very well aware, Mr.. Ebridge, is one OF
the largest theatrical entrepreneurs in
England. His dealings are gigantic.
And it is the business connected with
one of those enormous productions that
brings us here. In the first place, you
must know that on the third Saturday
in this present month he has arranged
to produce the entirely new and original
drama, Saved by Woman's Pluck, ,
at the Royal Olympic theater, Man
chester. BY the way, have you the pre-
liminary poster with you, Mr.. Stra-
gaus?"
In answer Mr.. Stragaus produced
from his bag the placard before describ-
ed and spread it upon the table, at the
same time looking at the coach builder
as if to demand his opinion on such a
fine display Of color.
"You will observe, Mr.. Ebridge,"
continued when tho other had read it,
THAT the whole production will be on
scale Of unparalleled splendor-police,
bloodhounds, live horses and one large
prison van, all Oh the stage. 1t will be
one OF the greatest successes of the CEN
tury. But we want your assistance. -
You mean, Of course, that you want
me to make you q van."
"Exactly.''
Just n makeshift affair for the stage,
/ presumed
"Oh, dear, no! That is not Mr.. Stra-
gaus' way of doing business at all. If
he has fire engine on the stage, as he
had in his last production, it must be
real engine, with every detail complete
and in proper working order. In the
same way then, when he orders police
van, he wants it made in every particu-
lar just as you would make it for her
government. There must be
no difference at all in any one respect,
neither the painting, lettering, nor the
internal fittings'
ut will cost you lot Of money, Mr..
Stragaus, said the builder.
"Dot is no madden at all to me-" re-
Piled Mr. Stragaus pompously. II will
ave de ding perfect or nod at all. Vot
Is more, must ave it at once"
"Mr. Stragaus, I may point out to
yon, Mr.. Ebridge," continued, sis in
a very great hurry. There has been q
slight pushing forward Of dates, and in
order to insure success he is willing to
pay you handsomely if you will CON-
plete the work in short space of time.n
"How long can you give me, sir?"
"A week exactly. Not day longerp' /
Impossible. 1t cannot be done!"
"Den We must go elsewhere, mine |
vrlend," said Mr.. Stragaus "Dot is all. !
Il you will undertake to do de work and |
20 and me over de van complete on
lext Duesday evening at ~ O'CLOCK, I |
'ill pay you dwice dc sum you ask me
low."
The man looked up in surprise at this
offer and asked to be ex-
used for moment while he consulted
With his foreman. While he was alb
ent, Walworth whispered:
Il think he'll do it. And if we can
orange it that way we shall be able to
'et it safely up to the yard of the house
Here the coach builder returned.
My foreman tells me he thinks it
an be done, sir. But you must see that
t will mean night and day work for us
ii. And the charge will have to be on
corresponding scale.''
Doo 40 AOuiuSs W Lu6. on 90 Gle
york, and l will pay do money. You
gree! Den it is arranged / shall send
ny men for de van ere ON Duesday
light at 10 O'CLOCK, and you will ave it
omplete. Den We can zend it on by
all worst ding in de morning. But,
lind you dis, if it is not done den, 1
i'll not pay you Won farding. You
gree?'
Il agree. have given you my prom.
10, Mr. Stragaus, and whatever hap
ems it shall be completed by that
me-"
dot is goot You might, too, ave a
to cover it NIT, so dat de pub
ok shall not see it ven We dake it away.
'ow. zir, I wish you goot morning. You
III be paid for de van ven my men dake
elivery."
"Thank you, sir. Good morning, gen.
emen.'
When we were once more in the cab
nd on our way back to town, Wal.