Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy. "and l am pleased that
| your returns will be so great Do you
| know l love a man who trusts to my
honor and integrity? 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 10 have it
My dear fellow, You are one OF the
few who trusted to my integrity when
I 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 70 let anything get out until We are
ready. My own creation, sir, and the
biggest thing OF the decade. If we
don't make 3 million dollars out OF II
the first year, shah be more than sur
prised. l wouldn't take half million
in cash for my chances"
That's all blamed nonsenseT shout
ed Mr. Shine as he began TO bristle up.
y know you, you old soft soaperI You
want to dodge that $40, but I'll have it
before leaveT'
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 sta
tionary milk bottle, a whistle and a
rattlebox. Has an ice chest and a
soothing sirup department. As the
wheels turn a mouth organ plays. Pro
vided with patent brake, rubber tires
and a mothproof cover; also has re-
yolVing 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 $750,00O. 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 $40, and I'll give you
tt;;ust five minutes to shell out"
81 waa going 20 osfer you the secre-
ftaryship. D. softly observed the majof,
'N.6ut the salary will Sbe0only ten thou
sana>a year What [ shall offer you
And "a I: was g 2 Hgoing4otelegsapRseq
ahesiu as you came in was tie agEchasS
ing sgency, We shall want a man to
buy Che milk anayRoothfhg sirup and
.see, that they are pure. The salary
will 5e at least $4,000 per year, with
perquisites thfown=in. MY dear man,
you trusted me. This is your reward.
Now, will you shaker"
"Not by burned sightv' shouted
Mr.. Shine as he hohhnd .::s...a
l~or-rnrs sort Of rot will stand me off on.
my $40. Do you want me to take It
out of your hise y
sAnd=s59 cafffssu stock at par, my
dear fellow-stoek that Will be worth
s15Q inside of four weeks. have ar
ranged for that. That stock viii pay
you at 'fiFIst 100 psE@ent Invest $40,
I v9y, ana you have an income Of $$25, 900.
per year That's what comes of trust
g7iEgg t5Sfne integrity of Major Crofoot:
Is 1t enough? If not, just say SO, and
I'll add $4,000 from my salary as presi-'
dent
Mr.. Shine deliberately removed, his
coat and vest and flung them on "a
chair
"or if you wont toeBorrow $40 for a
day or two you can have it and well
come. I'll just step out and get It for,
you.''
The major stepped and Mr.. Shine re-
moved bis collar, he and cuffs. Then
ne spat on his hands and limbered up.
MS arms aad waited He waited for
nan an hour-two. hours. Then he got
up ana redressed himself and kicked
over the chairs and desk and went out.
nnsaEnsjoF ,ss.s had stood him off once
--O'S NJ. QUAp.