The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-09-28

aWHY SPEAK OF DoLLARsP"
warning bell struck his ear, and when
he had finished his meal he rose up be-
fore the other boarders with the digni-
ty of millionaire and observed:
Madam the landlady, If not too
much trouble | wish you would come
to my room this evening for your
check. like to balance my books once
amonth."
The shot told The landlady's frown
changed to smile as soft as jelly, and
the three or four boarders who had
been limiting that the major was d
deadbeat and would blk the house
felt large feeling of awe steal over
them. Half an hour later the woman
knocked at the majors door and found
him seated with his checkbook in front
of him.
My dear woman" he began, as he
motioned for her to sit down, 'your
trust and confidence in me are some,
thing sublime-really sublime. | am
not man given to emotion, but in this
case-in this case
you owe me three months room
rent and board" she said as he paused
to find other words.
That Is the case exactly, as / found
to my surprise In footing my ledger
this afternoon. Yes. For three long
months have occupied this room and
sat at your table, and you have not
even limited at filthy lucre in payment.
don't exactly Remember what Cleo
patra did to win undying fame, but If
she reposed the sublime confidence in a
man that you have reposed in me !
don't Wonder that her name is engrav-
en- on the scrolls of time forever more"
II have been trying to catch you for
the last month, but you have lodged
me" replied the landlady with exceed
ing candor.
SIN other words, madam, / have been
too wrapped up In gigantic specula-
lions to remember that ] owed you a
few dollars. However, the fact re-
mains that you did not worry over my
indebtedness"
''But l have worried. / have been
afraid you'd get your trunk out and
skip"
"The fact remains, madam" repeat
ed the major as he nibbled at the PEN
holder and looked into vacancy-"the
fact remains that you have not wor-
ried. You knew and felt that the debt
was safe You might have worried
about others, but about Major Crofoot
never. All, 1t makes me feel better
toward the whole world to have per-
son trust me thus! Such trust! Such
confidence Such childish faith in the
midst Of universal wickedness"
"And now you win pay me for 13
weeks at So per week?" she queried as
she laid the bill before him.
MY dear woman" he replied as he
rose up to walk about, "why specify
the flight of time? Why speak of dol
lars? Thirteen weeks at So per week
should we thus brutalize sentiment?
Let me say that you have trusted me.
Let me say that you have put me down
as a man of honor. Then LET me repay
you for your confidence rather than for
your room and board. We will say
that hand you a check for 5000"
You don't mean 1t. major" she ex-
claimed, with catch Of her breath.
81 sit down thus. fill in a check for
$500, So l tear it off and hand 1t to
you, and with 1t goes deeper feeling
than can explain. If there are tears
in my eyes, you will please excuse
them"
II knew you would pay. told them
you were no deadbeat," said the over.
come landIady as she held the check in
trembling fingers.
tAnd your confidence was not mis-
placed Let me call your attention t.
the fact THAI this check is made out K
the order OF j. Jordan He Is the treas
urer Of the corporation, you know"
'sBut what corporation?"
ssThe Universal Musical company
my friend The organization was per
fected last week. all the necessary cap
ital paid In, and we shall begin worl
next Monday. Having an instructive
tpeling that you trusted me aud wish
ing to prove my gratitude in something
beyond words, have reserved $1,000
worth of stock for you at ground foo
dgures. A dividend OF so per cent OF
this stock, which is low estimate
brings You in $4,000 per year. All yol
need do is to sit with folded hands"
But | don't want stock In any o
your companies she protested. ''Pv'
got to have money to run my house."
'sThe object of the company" he tx
planned, SIS to provide music for til
world at the cheapest possible price
and III supplying music we supply sen
timent, raise the social standard AM
make the whole world happier ana bet
ter we also make d saving In proyl