The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1900-12-05


In the middle of the room. Now,
then, no more slullSing and lodging.
You owe mo $lo borrowed money. and
| want II right Off the reel"
My dear Mr.. Shine" said the ma jor
us he took n last pun at his stub, you
formerly had IN Office next door We
became acquainted. You learned TINT
l was temporarily embarrassed, and,
sizing me up rs an honest, ambitious
man. who would ultimately overcome
his bad luck. you kindly forced $lO
bill upon me one day"
Il deny IT," shouted Mr.. Shine.
'Why, hang II, YOU were annoying mo
every day for month before | let you
have the money, and you told me n
thousand Hes 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. IT was your trust
your confidence, In me that touched
me. | WAS almost unknown to you.
Nov all you hmc-v ,r.t,sGt ~ lad
bent. You had only your judgment
To go on, but your judgment was right.
This very morning should have tele-
graphed you to call In"
"Oh, you are going TO pny, eh?"
'Major Crof0ot always pays his
debts. sir. aud IN some cases he re-
turns 500 for ST. 1t will be so In this
case. could have paid you back long
ago, hut was waiting to make II
me,aurable occasion for you. Tho limo
has Gssaed. My dear fellow, let us
shake hands"
''What for2 You owe me SO. You
say you are going 10 pay It. 1 don't
see the object of shaking hands"
eyes, you truly cast your bread upon
the waters" said the ma or as he pac.
ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy, and am pleased that
your returns VIII De SO grcnt. DO you
know ! love II man who trusts to my
honor and integrlty2 Let 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 dodGIng, 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 OH my luck, aud there
fore pass over your hard words now.
You haven't heard Of the Great Amer
lean Combination Bahy Carriage com
pany, have your
mo, SIR"
Because II 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. IT We
don't make million dollars out of II
the first year, shall be more than sur
prlscd. wouldn't take bali million
In cash for my chances"
"Thnts all blamed nonscnseT shout
ed Mr.. Shine MS he began to bristle up.
81 know you, you OLD soft soapcr! You
want to dodge that SO. but I'll have II
before | lcayew
MY own inventive idea, as ! told
you. and 1t will astonlsh the world.
The baby carriage can be changed into
"a NlhiiNl u llhiillnbAh VI u biNh ~ INV
ing n lever Good for summer or win
ter. you see. Is provided with IA sta
tionary milk bottle n whistle and n
rattlcbox. Has an ice chest and
soothing slrup department. AS the
wheels turn "A mouth organ plays. Pro-
Yided with patent brake, rubber tires
and mothproof cover; also has re-
al I'm Ia Hipa
After the baby gets out OF long dresses
he can use the carriage as tricycle.
That's the invention. Mr.. Shine. Or
ganlzcd on capital OF S7j00OO, and
shares to be sold AT par. There's moro
than millions In IT,"
II don't care II rap II there is. What
! want Is my SO. and III give you
Just five minutes TO shell out"
II was going to offer you the secre
taryship," softly observed The major.
but the salary will be only ten thou
sand year What elall offer you
and what ! was going TO telegraph you
about as you came In was the purchas-
Ing agency. We shall want a man to
buy the milk and soothing slrup and
ntc illdt tutJ are pure ne Siihiy
will be at least $4,000 per year. with
perqusites thrown in My dear man.
you trusted me. This is your reward.
Now, will you shake"
"Not by burned sight" 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 1t
out OF your hideY
"And you can buy stock at par. my
dear. fellow-stock that VIII be.worth
100 INSIDE Tof four weeks. | have ar