The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-08-03

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man, Major Crofoot never fOrgets the
face or name of a friend. You more
than any other man in the world have
been in my thoughts for the last three
I days, and, as | remarked, l was about
to start for your office. Thompson,
shake hands again"
Il haven't time" replied Thompson.
Look here, major, bills against you to
the amount Of 5000 have been put into
our hands for collection. You promised
to pay that old board bill two months
ago. want to know what you are 60
ing to do?"
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 If you had given me the slightest
hint. Major CrOfoot has a good men,
ory, but how can you expect him to
keep track of shillings when he is
dealing In thousands of dollars"
Il heard you were promoting n lit
tle," 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 3O0.0OO,OOO
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 now?"
Il can't say, and as I'm in hurry
you may fill out that check"
THE biggest scheme of all-the ne
plus ultra" whispered the major with
a flourish of his right arm. 81 expect
ed to stop at ten, but this scheme
came pushing along and had to take
it up. It's the richest of them all.
It'll pay 100 per cent profit from the
very start. IN 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 | 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 it.
| might not have picked up this elev-
enth scheme but for you. | wanted to
let you in. | wanted to reward you
for your faith in me. Thompson, my
boy, sell out your law busness-giye
it away-get rid of it 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
this arm again, lis the Musical Wash
lboard company, organized on capital
)Ipf S20,0O0,000. The idea is strictly orig
)inal with me. dashboard runs a music
rboX while you rub. Music box can be
lNplaced in the laundry, parlor, kitchen
,ior even the next house. May arrange
later on to have 'em connected with
drug stores. kndergartens and public
PPchools. Twenty-four tunes in the box,
devenly divided between sad and lively
AS the washerwoman rubs away at
one Of your colored shirts the music
box strikes up Comm Thro' the Rye
She changes off to sheet or pillow
Zip, and you have Home, Sweet
OIome,' with variations. Thompson,
n(hake handsr'
dt Il won DO IL. came here to notify
,OIou that these bills must be paid at
|. nee or you will be hailed into court"
Inn ats a hummer, my boy-it's sue
Jess from the start. Costs nothing ex-
Dra for the music, you know. While
- on are hiring a woman in the laundry
loor a dollar and quarter a day she's
FURNISHING music for the parlor free
g rats Put bedquilt on the wash
t,.oard and you can hear the strains Of
The Old Oaken Bucket from garnet to
Pillar. Let the woman tackle table
Cloth, and everybody goes dancing to
le tune of Maggie Murphys Home
rug stores can have it at a slight
royst for their patrons, and public
WI lhools needn't pay cent. Rub-a-dub-
na hb! Music by the box! Thompson,
Pnt miss it. Don't throw a good
"a ling over your shoulder. l want to
link you in. l have taken you in. You
laele to be secretary Of the NJ. w. G. at