Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-12-08

"As THE WHEELS TURN MOUTH ORGAN
PLAYS"
In the middle of the room. Now,
then, no more skulking and lodging.
You owe me $40 borrowed money, and
want it right off the reel"
my dear Mr.. Shine" said the major
as he took a last puff at his stub. you
formerly had an office next door. We
became acquainted. You learned that
was temporarily embarrassed. and,
sizing me up as an honest. ambitious
man, who would ultimately overcome
his bad luck, you kindly forced $40
bill upon me one day"
81 deny itw shouted Mr.. Shine.
"Why, hang it, you were annoying me
every day for month before let you
have the money, and you told me
thousand lies to get it,"
when you so kindly forced that
money upon me-" continued the major
as he smiled and walked, Il said to
myself that some day would repay
you a thousandfold. 1t was your trust.
your COuuQCuCC, III AhC mat NONNANN
me. l was almost unknown to you.
For all you knew might be a dead
beat. You had only your judgment
to go on, but your judgment was right
This very morning l should have tele-
graphed you to call in"
"Oh, you are going to pay, ehY'
Major Crofoot always pays his
debts, sir, and in some cases he re-
turns 500 for 81. 1t will be so in this
case. could have paid you back long
ago, but was waiting to make 1t a
memorable occasion for you. The time
has arrived. My dear fellow. let US
shake hands"
..:WIdt for? You owe me $40. You
say you are going to pay it. l don't
see the object of shaking hands"
!. Eyes, you truly cast your bread upon
the waters" said the major as he pac-
ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy, land | am pleased that
your returns will be so great. Do you
know l love a man who trusts to my
honor and integrity? Let a man show
his confidence In me, and / would sell
my shirt for him. Yes, you kindly
forced $40 upon me, and"-
"And now you kindly force it back
again." interrupted Mr.. Shine. "Its
no use lodging, old man. I'm here for
my money and am going to have it."
"My dear fellow, you are one of the
few who trusted to my integrity when
l was down on my luck, and l there
fore pass over your hard words now.
You haven't heard of the Great Amer
lean Combination Baby Carriage COM
pany, have your"
mo, sir"
Because it is just being Incorporated
and we are taking the greatest care
not to let anything get out until we are
ready. My own creation, sir, and the
biggest thing of the decade. If we
don't make a million dollars out Of il
the first year, shall be more than sur
prised. l wouldn't take half a million
In cash for my chances"
THAT'S all blamed nonsense" shout
ed Mr.. Shine as he began to bristle up
81 know you. you old soft soaper! Yor
want to dodge that $40. but I'll have II
before leave"
"My own inventive idea, as told
YOU, and it will astonlSh the world
The baby carriage can be changed into
a cradle, a hammock or a sled by NOV
ing a lever. Good for summer or win
ter, you see. Is provided with a sta
tionary milk bottle. a whistle and {
rattlebox. Has an ice chest and {
soothing strip department. AS th'
wheels turn a mouth organ plays. Pro
yided with a patent brake. rubber tire:
and a mothproof cover; also has re
yolving faus to keep the flies away
After the baby gets out of long dresse!
he can use the carriage as tricycle.
That's the invention, MIR. Shine. Or
ganized on a capital of $750.0O0. an(
shares to he sold at par. There's more
than millions in it"
81 don't care a rap If there Is Wha
/ want is my SO, and I'll give yot
lust five minutes to Shell out"
81 was going to offer you the secre
taryship," softly observed the major
but the salary will be only ten thou
sand a year What | shall offer vol
and what was going to telegraph yol
about as you came in was the purchas
ing agency. We shall want a man tt
buy the milk and soothing sirup ant
see that they are pure. The salar.
will be at least $4,000 per year, witt
perquisites thrown in. My dear man
you trusted me. This is your reward
Now, will you shaker
"Not by a burned sightv' shoute'
Mr. Shine as he bobbed around. mon
of this sort of rot will stand me off o.
my $40. Do you want me to take
out Of your hide"
"And you can buy stock at par, m
dear fellow-stock that will be wort
$50 inside of four weeks. l have al
ranged for that. That stock will pa
you at least 100 per cent. Invest $40
900, and you have an income of $500
per year. That's what comes Of trust
ing to the integrity of Major CrOfoot
Is 1t enough? If not, just say so, an
I'll add $1,000 from my salary as pres
dent"
Mr.. Shine deliberately removed hi
coat and vest and flung them on
chair.
"Or If you want to borrow $40 for
day or two you can have IT and re