Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1900-10-16

man. Major Crofoot never forgets the
face or name Of q friend. You more
than any other man in the world have
been In my thoughts for the last three
days, and, as / remarked, was about
to start for your office. Thompson.
shake hands again."
II haven't time" replied Thompson.
Look here, major. bills against you TO
the amount Of 500 have been put into
our hands for collection. You promised
to pay that old board bin two months
ago. want to know what you are GO
Ing to dor"
do, my dear Thompson? Why. I'm
going to give you check In about ten
seconds for the whole indebtedness.
You could have had your money long
ago II you had given me the slightest
hint. Major Crofoot has a good mem
orr. but how can you expect him to
keep track Of shillings when he Is
d. aling In thousands Of dollars"
Il heard you were promoting a lit
tie" said the lawyer as he waited for
the check.
"Ten companies formed In the last
three months. my boy, and the
eleventh Just ready to be Incorporated.
Grand aggregation of over $500. .0O0, ,OCo
capital thus far, and every company
bound to pay at least 80 per cent divi-
dend. What do you suppose I've got
on hand nowT
IL can't say. and as I'm In hurry
you may hll out that check"
The biggest scheme Of all-the ne
plus ultra" whispered the major with
q flourish Of his right arm. II expect
ed to stop at ten. but this scheme
came pushing along and l had to take
II up. It's the richest Of them all.
Itl pay 100 per cent profit from the
very start. In q week from now the
Standard Oil company won't be on
earth"
But I'm here about those bills"
my dear Thompson, walk with me.
When I was hard up, you were one OF
the few who did not lose confidence in
my integrity. The man or woman who
trusts Major Crofoot never regrets II.
I might not have picked up this elev.
enth scheme but for you. ! wanted to
let you In. I wanted to reward You
for your faith In me. Thompson, my
boy. sell out your law business-gi give
Il away-get rid Of II before night"
IL want to know about those bills"
said the lawyer as he came to halt.
~The last and best scheme Of ALL
continued the major as he got hold Of
bis arm again. 'is the Musical Wash
board company, organized on capital
Of so, 900, 900. The idea Ia strictly orig
inal with me. Washboard runs a music
box while you rub. Music box can
placed In the laundry, parlor. kitchen
or even the next house. May arrange
later on to have 'em connected with
drug stores, kindergartens and public
schools. Twenty-four tunes In the box,
evenly divided between sad and lively.
Az the wasberwoman rubs away at
one Of your colored shirts the music
box strikes up Comm Thro' the Rye
She changes ofY TO a sheet or pillow
slip. and you have Home, Sweet
Home with variations Thompson.
shake handsg'
II won't do II. came here to notify
you that these bills must be paid NJ
once or you will be hailed into court"
IT'S Q hummer, my bey-it's q sue
cess from the start Costs nothing ex
tra for the music. you know. While
you are hiring q woman In the laundry
for Z dollar ana q quarter . day she't
furnishing music for the parlor ire
gratis. Put . bedquilt on the wash
board and ron can hear the strains o.
The Old Oaken Bucket from garrett Il
cellar. Let the woman tackle table
cloth, and everybody goes dancing b
the tune Of Maggie Murphy's Home.
Drug stores can have It at . Sigh
cost for their patronA and publ
schools needn't pay Q cent. Rub-a-dub
dubl Music BY the box! Thompson
don't miss It. Don't throw q goo,
thing over your shoulder. ! want 4
take you in. have taken y0u In. Yol
are to be secretary Of the n. w. c. .
$4,000 . year"
: That's Ill wind" bluntly exclaime'