The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-12-07
"As THE WHEELS TURN MOUTH ORGAN
PLAYS"

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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
l want it right off the reel"
"My dear Mr.. Shine" said the major
as he took last puff at his stub, you
formerly had an office next door. We
became acquainted. You learned that
l was temporarily embarrassed. and.
sizing me up as an honest, ambitious
man, who would ultimately overcome
his bad luck, you kindly forced a $40
bill upon me one day"
81 deny itr' shouted Mr. Shine.
"Why, hang it, you were annoying me
every day for a 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 thousandfold. 1t was your trust,
your confidence, in me that touched
me. | was almost unknown to YOU.
For all you knew | might be n dead
beat. You had only Your judgment
to go on, but your judgment was right.
This very morning | should have tele-
graphed you to call in"
ooh, you are going to pay, eh?"
"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 it a
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. | 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, "and l am pleased that
your returns will be so great. Do you
know | 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."
'Ny dear fellow, you are one of the
few who trusted to my integrity when
/ was down on my luck, and | 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. If we
don't make a million dollars out of it
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 nonsensew shout
ed Mr. Shine as he began to bristle up.
81 know you, you old soft soaper You
want to dodge that $40, but I'll have it
before leave?
"My own inventive idea, as | told
you, and it will astonish 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, whistle and
rattleboX. Has an ice chest and
soothing strip department. AS the
wheels turn a mouth organ plays. Pro
vided with a patent brake, rubber tires
and mothproof cover; also has re-
volving fans to keep the flies away.
After the baby gets out of long dresses
he can use the carriage as a tricycle..
That's the invention, Mr.. Shine. Or
ganized on a capital of $750,000, and
shares to be sold at par. There's more
than millions in it,"
81 don't care a rap if there is. What
want is my SO, and I'll give you
just 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 year What | shall offer you
and what was going to telegraph you
about NJ you came in was the purchas-
ing agency. We shall want a man to
buy the milk and soothing sirup and
see that they are pure. The salary
will be at least $4,000 per year, with
perquisites thrown in. My dear man,
you trusted me. This is your reward.
Now, will you shake"
"Not by a burned sightw shouted
Mr.. Shine as he bobbed around. "None
of this sort of rot will stand me off on
my $40. Do you want me to take it
out of your hide?'
"And you can buy stock at par, my
dear fellow-stock that will be worth