Amador ledger., 1900-12-14

nan, Major Crofoot never forgets the
ACE or name of a friend. You more
han any other man in the world have
,een In my thoughts for the last three
lays, and, as I remarked, was about
70 start for your Office. Thompson,
Ihake hands again"
81 haven't time," replied Thompson.
Look here, major, bills against you to
he amount Of 5000 have been put into
Iur hands for collection. You promised
% pay that old board bill two months
Igo. 1 want to know what you are 60
ng to do?"
"Do. my dear Thompson? Why, I'm
yoing to give you check in about ten
Teconds for the whole Indebtedness.
You could have had your money long
lgo II you had given me the slightest
hint. Major Crofoot has a good mem
,ry, but how can you expect him to
Keep track Of shillings when he is
iealing in thousands of dollars"
81 heard you were promoting a lit
de," said the lawyer as he waited for
he check.
"Ten companies formed in the last
.hree months, my boy, and the
eleventh just ready to be incorporated.
Grand aggregation of over S3O0.OO0,OOO
capital thus far, and every company
,ound to pay at least 30 per cent divi-
lend. What do you suppose I've got
IN hand nowT
81 can't say, and as I'm in hurry
'ou may fill out that check"
"The biggest scheme Of all-the ne
,lus ultraw whispered the major with
I flourish of his right arm. II expect
I'd to stop at ten, but this scheme
:ame pushing along and had to take
Il up. It's the richest Of them all.
lt'll pay 100 per cent profit from the
Tery start. In week from now the
Standard Oil company won't be on
larth."
But I'm here about those bills"
MY dear Thompson, walk with me.
When I was hard up, you were one of
he few who did not lose confidence in
ny integrity. The man or woman who
trusts Major Crofoot never regrets it.
might not have picked up this elev-
snth scheme but for you. wanted to
ct you in. wanted to reward you
'or your faith in me. Thompson, my
boy, sell out your law business-giye
away-get rid Of it before night"
''I 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
his arm again, "is the Musical Wash
board company, organized on a capital
" $2o,O00,000. The idea is strictly orig
nal with me. Washboard runs music
,ox while you rub. Music box can be
placed in the laundry, parlor, kitchen
" even the next house. May arrange
ater on to have 'em connected with
irug stores, kindergartens and public
Ichools. Twenty four tunes in the box,
Ivenly divided between sad and lively.
As the washerwoman rubs away at
,ne of your colored shirts the music
,oI strikes up Comm Thro' the Rye
She changes of to a sheet or pillow
Ilip.- and you have Home, Sweet
Home with variations. Thompson,
Jhake handsp'
81 won't do it. came here to notify
Tou that these bills must be paid at
pnce or you will be hailed into court"
ITS a hummer, my boy-it's a sue
.ess from the start, Costs nothing ex-
ira for the music, you know. While
9ou are hiring woman in the laundry
foT a dollar and quarter a day she
furnishing music for the parlor fre
gratis. Put bedquilt on the wash
board and you can hear the strains o
The Old Oaken Bucket from garret t
cellar. Let the woman tackle table
cloth, and everybody goes dancing t
the tune of Maggie Murphy's Home
Drug stores can have it at q sligh
cost for their patrons, and publI
schools needn't pay cent. Rub-a-dub
dubl Music by the box! Thompson
don't miss 1t. Don't throw a goot
thing over your shoulder. I want t,
take You In. lhaye taken xau in. Yov