The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1900-12-27
GAS THE WHEELS TURN MOUTH ORGAN
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"As THE WHEELS TURN MOUTH ORGAN
PLAYS"
! in the middle of the room. "Now,
then, no more skullling and lodging.
You owe me $40 borrowed money, and
l want it right off the reel"
"My dear Mr.. Shine" said the major
| as he took last puff ut his stub, you
formerly had an office next door. We
became acquainted. You learned that
/ was temporarily embarrassed, and,
sizing me up as an honest, ambitious
man, who would ultimately overcome
his bad luck, you kindly forced $40
bill upon me one day"
II deny itv' shouted Mr.. Shine.
"Why, hang it, you were annoying me
every day for q month before let you
have the money, and you told me
thousand lies to get it!'
when you so kindly forced that
money upon me-" continued the major
as he smiled and walked, 81 said to
myself that some day l would repay
you thousandfold. 1t was your trust,
your confidence in me that touched
me. l 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 l should have tele-
graphed you to call in"
"Oh, you are going to pay, eh?"
"Major Crofoot always pays his
turns $100 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 upon
the waters" said the major as he pac-
ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy, "and l am pleased that
your returns will be so great. Do you
know 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 1t back
again." interrupted Mr.. Shine. "It's
no use lodging, 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 on my luck, and l there
fore pass over your hard words now.
You haven't heard Of the Great Amer.
ican Combination Baby Carriage CON-
pany, have you?"
"No, SIR"
Because It 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. If we
the first year, shall be more than sur
prised / wouldn't take half a million
in cash for my chances"
, "That's all blamed nonsensew shout
ed Mr. Shine as he began to bristle up
,, II know you, you old soft soaper! You
want to dodge that $40, but I'll have II
: before leayep'
"My own inventive idea, as l told
you, and it will astonish the world
The baby carriage can be changed into
cradle, a hammock or sled by NOV
ing a lever. Good for summer or win
4 ter, you see. Is provided with a sta
[ tionary milk bottle, whistle and {
: rattlebox. Has an ice chest and {
8 soothing sirup department. AS thu
: wheels turn mouth organ plays Pro
D vided with patent brake, rubber tire!
: and a mothproof cover, also has re
r volving 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
r ganized on capital Of $750.000, ant
: shares to be sold at par There's NOR,
, than millions in it."
, ~ don't care rap II there Is. Wha
I want is my SO, and I'll give yoV
just five minutes to shell out"
81 was going to offer you the secre
taryshp," softly observed the major
. "but tn, salary will be only ten thou
: sand o rea,. What shall offer vol
and what was going 10 telegraph yo,
about as you came in was the purchas
, ing agency. We shall want man t
a buy the milk and soothing sirup AM
:. see that they are pure. The salari
will be at least $4,000 per year, wit
perquistes thrown In. My dear man
you trusted me. This Is your reward
Now, will you shake"
e "Not by burned sight" shoute
Mr.. Shine as he bobbed around. "Non
of this sort of rot viii stand me off o.
d my $40. DO you want me to take
$ out of your hide?'
: "And you can buy stock at par, m
lear fellow-stock that viii be wort