The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-01-04

81 WAS COME FOR DOT LEETLE BILL.
man, you are one of the few people
who had confidence in me when my
fortunes were at the lowest ebb. The
check for a hundred was to prove my
gratitude"
''vhell, I'll take him now" said the
tailor.
"Ah, l remember that salt and pepper
suit and the days of my adversely"
sighed the major as he walked about
and ignored the check. "You brought
the suit up here one day thoroughly
cleaned and rehabilitated, and you went
away saying not word about the bill.
You treated me as If had millions Of
dollars, and never, never can l forget
your consideration. Major Crofoot re-
members those who remember him."
"VhellT queried the tailor as he
looked at the bill in his hand.
II said q check for hundred" re-
piled the major, "but 1 shall do better
than that. A hundredfold is not enough.
I'll make q rich man Of you. I'll put
you right up among the millionaires.
The more think Of how you trusted
in my integrity the more anxious am l
to prove my gratitude. Tailor, shake
hands. Tailor, accept my congratula-
TONS"
'But how vhas hef' asked the cred
itor, with puzzled look.
ut was this way, my dear, confiding
friend: was just about to incorpo-
rate the Great American Steam Trou-
sers Creaser, with a cash capital of ST.
100000. The papers go to the secre-
tary OF state today. Next week the
first machine is set up. In three
months we shall have so of them at
work in the principal cities of the
United States. The stock Is supposed
to sell at par, but can get you $4,000
worth at $S7. The dividends won't be
less than so per cent and may go hun
dred. For the first machine out we
want practici manager. You shall
have the position at $4,000 a year.
Tailor, shake hands"
81 don't see how he vhas," said the
tailor after a lymphatic shake.
"You don't? That is because your
good fortune has for the moment upset
you. Look at my trousers. Look at
the trousers of all the men you meet.
There are creases in them. When you
buy q pair of $40 trousers, you pay 50
for the creases. You must have 'em to
be IN the swim. Can't go into society
or get check cashed at the bank
without 'em The creasing, as you
know, is now done by hand and is
slow work Our company will crease
by steam. The trousers will be fed
in, the same rs straw. and at the rate
Of 80 pairs a minute. They come out
beautifully creased, at cost of only a
quarter a pair. and there you are.
Each machine will crease $4,000 pairs
per day of ten hours, and that's an in
come of $4,000 day. We shall steam
crease the trousers of the world. Ev-
cry royal head will be among our pa
irons. Isn't it plain to you now? Isn't
it as clear as daylight that you will be
riding in your own barouche in less
than six monthSY
"But you owe me dollar persisted
the tailor.
Great Scott. but you talk about a
dollar when hundreds of thousands are
falling at your feet, Let me go over
this once again. We are the Great
American Steam Trousers Creaser
We don't steam trousers. but we
crease 'em by steam"
II know"
1--WE crease $4,000 pairs per day at
quarter a pair. We make S4.40O pei
day clear money on every machine
and we have 10000 machines at work
Your share of the profits will be nj
least half a million dollars per year
In ten years you are worth S5.OOO.0OO
Tailor. shake hands. 1t all comes from
your confidence in me-"
but | don't have some confidence
vhas here for my dollar"
"And the dollar is your deposit OF
your ground floor stock. 1t Is an evi
dence of your good faith and vii
eventually be returned to you. Car
you sell your shop today? Can yot
= ~nndv In three days To take hold Of
the first machine and feed $4,000 pair
of trousers through it? You can, Of
course. You win be ready. and l car
depend on you. Shall speak to some
bank about your opening an account?'
"If-lf-you could pay
You'll get your first months salary
in advance, and If you want to use hall
a million l can lend you the cash
That's all, except that wen shake
hands again. You will excuse me,
know. but I've got to so out for al
hour or two. Cali again. : SEQ ,yos
later Don't fail me-" a4s 1894 4,
The grand promoter put on his ha
and overcoat and left the office. The
tailor had come for that dollar. HI
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