Rock Island Argus., 1900-12-15

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PLAYS"
in the middle of the room. Now,
then, no more skulking and dodging
l want it right of the reel
My dear Mr.. Shine" said the ma jor
as he took last puff ut 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 a SO
bill upon me one day"
Il deny it, shouted Mr.. Shine.
why, hang it. YOU were annoying me
every day for month before | let you
have the money, and you told me n
thousan' 'i,S To- get it,
when ..5u so kindly forced that
money upon me-" continued the major
as lie smiled and walked. Il said to
myself that some day | would repay
you n thousandfold. 1t was your trust.
your confidence, in me that touched
me. | was almost unknown TO you.
For all you knew l might be a dead
beat. You had only your Judgment
To 20 on, but your judgment was right.
4 HIS VT iiibl DiIS SIlOuiu nave ltle-
Sraphed you 10 call in"
''Oh. you are going TO pay, eh?"
Major CrOfOot always pays his
debts, sir. and in some cases he re-
turns $1OO for 81. 1t Will be so in this
case. l could have paid you back long
ago. but was waiting to make it n
memorable occasion for you. The time
has arrived. My dear fellow, let US
shake hands
What for? You owe me SO. You
say YOU are going TO pay it. l don't
see the object Of shaking hands"
Yes. you truly cast your bread upon
the waters" said the major as he pac-
cd the width of the room and looked
into vacancy. and / am pleased that
your returns will be so great. Do you
know | love Il man who trusts to my
honor and integrity: Let Il man show
his confidence in me, and l would sell
my shirt for him. Yes. you kindly
forced SO upon me. and
And now you kindly force it back
again." interrupted Mr.. Shine. It's
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
| 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
NO. 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. II We
don't make 4 million dollars out of it
the first year. | shall be more than sur
prised. l wouldn't take half million
in cash for my chances"
That's all blamed nonsense"' shout
ed Mr.. Shine as he began TO bristIe up.
Il know you. you old soft soaper. You
want 10 dodge that SO, but I'll have il
before l leave
My own inventive idea, as l told
you. and it viii astonish the world.
The baby carriage can be changed into
n cradle hammock or n sled by NOV
ing 4 lever. Good for summer or win
ter. you see. Is provided with Il sta
tionaIy milk bottle. a whistle and Il
rattlehoN. Has an ice chest aud II
soothing sirup department. As the
" AStAS to4 Al q Aioulu organ pIs-NS- L ~
vided with n patent brake, rubber tires
and 4 mothproof cover; also has re-
volviuE fans TO keep the flies away.
After the baby gets out OF long dresses
he can use the carriage as 4 tricycle..
That's the invention. Mr.. Shine. Or
Sanized on a capital of $4,000, and
shares To be sold az par. There's more
than millions in 1T
Il don't care a rap If there is What
1 want is my SO. and I'll give you
just five minutes to shell out"
Il was going TO offer you the secre-
taryship," softly observed the major.
''but the salary Will be only ten thou |
sand a year. What l shall offer you