Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1901-01-03
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in the middle OF the room. Now.
then, no more skulking and lodging.
You owe me $40 borrowed money, and
I want il right OF the reel
"My dear Mr.. Shine said the major
as he took a last pun ut his stub, you
formerly had an office next door. We
became acquainted You learned that
I was temporarily embarrassed. and,
sizing me up as NJ honest, ambitious
man, who would ultimately overcome
his bad luck, you kindly forced a SO
bin upon me one day"
81 deny itr' shouted Mr.. Shine.
WHY, hang il, you wire annoying me
every day for a month before / let you
Aav the money, and you told me a
thousand lies TO get IT."
when you so kindly forced that
money upon me-" continued the major
rs he smiled and walked, II said to
myself that some day 1 would repay
you a t~Ilousandfeld. 1t was your trust.
your confidence, in me that touched
me. ! was almost unknown to you.
For all you knew / might be a dead
beat. You had only your Judgment
to 20 on but Your judgment was right.
This very morning / should have tele-
gTaphed you TO call in"
"0h, you are going to pay, eh?"
"MaJor Crofoot always pays his
debts, sir, and in some cases he re-
turns 500 for 81. Ii viii be so in this
ase I could have paid you back long
ago, but was waiting TO make it a
memorable occasion for you. The time
has arrived. Ny dear fellow, let US
shake hands,
What for2 You owe me SO. You
say you are going to pay il. I don't
see the object OF shaking hands,
"Yes, 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 I am pleased that
your returns viii be so great. Do you
know I love a man who trusts to my
honor and integrity? Let a man show
his condolences in me, and I 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, Jon are one OF the
few who trusted to my integrity when
I was down on my luck, and I there
fore pass over your hard words now.
You haven't heard OF the Great Amer
lean Combination Baby Carriage COM
pany. have your"
"No. SIR"
Because It Is Just being Incorporated
and we are taking the greatest care
not to let anything get oct until we are
ready. Ny own creation. sir. and the
biggest thing OF the decade. II we
don't make a million dollars out of II
the first year. | shall be more than sur
prised. | wouldn't take half a million
IL cash for my chances.''
That's al blamed nonsense-' shout
ed Mr.. Shine as he began to bristie up.
u know you. you old sofr soaper! You
want to dodge that $40, bur I'll have IL
before / leaver'
"Sfy own inventive idea, as + told
you, and il viii astoniSh the world.
The baby carriage can be changed INTO
3 cradle, a hammock or a sled by nov
i1g q lever. Good for mme or win
ter. you see. is provided with a sta
t'onary milk hottie. o whistle and a
r~sttIehoE. Has an ice chest md a
soothing strip department, "a the
wysels tTn n moufp organ plays. Pro-
vtded WITH 4 parent brake, rubber tires
ADD a mothproof cover; also has re.
foIying fans 70 keep the Gies away.
After the baby gets CIT Of Ioag dresses
he can use the carriage as a tricycle..
That's tile invention Afr. Shine. Or
ganized on a capital OF $4,000. and
shares to be sold AT par. There's more
than millions ia IT,"
y don't care a rap if there Is. What
! want Is my $40. and I'll give you
JUST FIVE minutes 10 she'll out"
II was going 70 offer you the secre.
taryship." softly observed the major,
'but the salary viii be only ten thou
SAID a year. What l shall offer you