Smyrna times., 1900-12-26
GAS THE WHEELS TURN MOUTH ORGAN
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in the middle of the room. Now.
then, no more skulking and lodging.
You owe me $40 borrowed money. and
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 SO
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 a
thousand lies to get itr'
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 a thOusandfOld. 1t was your trust.
your confidence. in me that touched
me. was almost unknown to you.
For all you knew | might be a 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
"Oh. you are going to pay, ehT
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 $40. You
say you are going to pay it. | don't
see the object of shaking hands,"
Eyes. you truly cast your bread upor
the waters" said the major as he pac
ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy, land l am pleased tha
your returns will be so great. Do yOJ
know | love a man who trusts to m!
honor and integrity? Let man SHOW
his confidence in me. and | would sci
my shirt for him. Yes. you kindl.
forced SO upon me. and"-
"And now you kindly force it bacl
again." interrupted Mr.. Shine. 1T
no use lodging, old man. I'm here 70
my money and am going to have it."
MY dear fellow, you are one of tn
few who trusted to my integrity whe
1 was down on my luck, and l there
fore pass over your hard words nov
You haven't heard of the Great Anne
ican Combination Baby Carriage con
pany, have your
mo, sir"
Because it is just being incorporate
and we are taking the greatest cal
not to let anything get out until we al
ready. My own creation, sir, and Il
biggest thing of the decade. Ii v
don't make a million dollars out Of
the first year. shall be more than su
prised. | wouldn't take half milli'
in cash for my chances"
That's all blamed nonsenseT shOU
ed Mr.. Shine as he began to bristle u
81 know you. you old soft soaper! Y
want to dodge that $40, but Ill have
before | leaveW
my own inventive idea, as to
you. and 1t will astonish the wor
The baby carriage can be changed In
a cradle, a hammock or sled by me
ing a lever. Good for summer or W
ter, you see. Is provided with S
tionary milk bottle. a whistle and
rattlebox. Has an ice chest and
soothing s.rup department. As
wheels turn a mouth organ plays. +
vided with a patent brake. rubber ii
and a mothproof cover; also has
volving fans to keep the dies aw
After the baby gets out Of long dres
he can use the carriage as tricy'
That's the invention, Mr.. Shine.
ganlzed on a capital of S75O.oOO'
shares to be sold at par. There's N
than millions In It."
81 don't care rap II there Is. w
/ want is my $40. and I'll give
just five minutes to shell out"
81 was going to offer you the se'
taryship." softly observed the ma
''but the salary will be only ten u
sand a year What | shall oner