Morris tribune., 1900-12-29

ed the width of the room and looked
into vacancy. land 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 a 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 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
l was down on my luck, and l there
fore pass over your hard words now.
You haven't heard Of the Great Amer
lean Combination Baby Carriage COM
pany, have your
mo, 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
don't make a million dollars out Of it
the first year, shall be more than sur
prised. wouldn't take half a million
in cash for my chances"
That's all blamed nonsensey' shout
ed Mr.. Shine as he began to bristle up.
81 know you, you old soft soaperl You
want to dodge that $40, but I'll have it
before l leavev'
my own inventive idea, as | told
you, and it will astonish the world
The baby carriage can be changed into
a cradle. hammock or sled by NOV
ing a lever. Good for summer or win
ter, you see. Is provided with sta
tionary milk bottle, whistle and a
rattlebox. Has an ice chest and a
soothing strip department. As the
wheels turn 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 tricycle..
That's the invention, Mr.. Shine. Or
ganized on capital of $750,0OO. and
shares to be sold at par. There's more
than millions in it"
81 don't care rap If there Is. What
Il want is my $40, and I'll give you
bust five minutes to shell out"
81 was going to offer you the secre-
,taryship." softly observed the major,
"but the salary will be only ten thou
sand year What | shall offer you
and srnat was going to telegraph you
aboEI as you came in was the purchas-
ing agency. We shall want man to
buy the milk and soothing strip and
see that they are pure. The salary
will be at least $4,000 per year, with
perquisites thrown in. My dear man,
| you trusted me. This is your reward
| Now, will you shaker"
"Not by burned sightv' shouted
Mr.. Shine as he bobbed around. None
of this sort Of rot will stand me off on
my So Do you want me to take it
out Of your hide?"
"And you can buy stock at par, my
| dear fellow-stock that will be worth
/ 15O inside of four weeks. l have ar
ranged for that. That stock will nav
you at least 100 per cent. Invest &c.,
OOO, and you have an income of SEE, 900
per year That's what comes Of trust
ing to the integrity of Major Crofoot.
Is It enough2 If not, just say SO, and
I'll add 5000 from my salary as presi-
dent"
Mr.. Shine deliberately removed his
coat and vest and flung them on
/ chair.
Or II you want to borrow SO for q
DAY or two you can have it and vel
come. I'll just step out and get it FOR
you"
Inc major stepped. and Mr.. Shine re-
moved his collar, tie and cuffs. Then
us spat on his hands and Hmbered up
uls arms and waited. He waited for
nun az nour-two hours. Then he got
~ anu reuressed himself and kicked
g Th~ .ne cnalrs and desk and went out.
800 N. QUAD.