Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1901-01-08

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IT 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 q hundred was to prove my
gratitude"
"vhell, I'll take him now" said the
tailor.
"Ah, I remember that salt and pepper
suit and the days Of my adversity|
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 IL had millions OF
dollars, and never. never can forget
your consideration. Major Crofoot re-
members those who remember him."
"Vhell" queried the tailor as ne
looked at the bill III his hand.
81 said a check for hundred" re-
piled the major, "but shall do better
than that. A hundredfold is not enough.
I'll make rich man Of you. III put
you right up among the millionaires
The more I think Of how you trusted
in my integrity the more anxious am !
to prove my gratitude. Tailor, shake
hands. Tailor. accept my congratula-
tions."
But how vhas heT asked the cred
itor, with puzzled look.
ut was this way, my dear, coniding
friend: I was Just about to incorpo-
rate the Great American Steam Trou-
sers Creaser, with a cash capital OF ST.
100000. The papers 60 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 ut par. but can get you $4,000
worth at $S7. The dividends won't be
less than so per cent and may 60 hun
dred. For the first machine out we
want a practical 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 Emphatic 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 a pair of $40 trousers. you pay 50
for the creases. You must have 'em to
be In the swim. Can't 60 into society
or get a 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 q minute. They come out
BEAUTIFULLY creased, at cost Of only q
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 a 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
1t as clear as daylight that you will be
riding In your own barouche In less
than six menths?"
"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 60 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 a
quarter a pair. We make $4,000 per
day clear money on every machine'
and we have 10000 machines at work.
Your share of the profits will be at
least half a million dollars per year.
In ten years you are worth s5,OOO,OOo.
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 on
your ground floor stock. 1t Is an evt.
dence of your good faith and will
eventually be returned to you. Can
you sell your shop today? Can you
be ready in three days to take hold OF
the first machine and fred $4,000 pairs
Of trousers through It? You can, of
course. You will be ready, and I can
depend on you. Shall speak to some
hank about your opening an accountY'
'If--if-you could pay
you'll get your first months salary
In advance, and If you want to use half
a million l can lend you the cash.
That's all, except that Wen shake
hands again. You will excuse me. l
know, but I've got to so out for an
hour or two. Call again. See you
later. Don't fail me-"
The grand promoter put on his hat
and overcoat and left the Office. The
tailor had come for that dollar. He
took chair to wait. The fire was
low and the room was cold, and In an
hour his teeth were chattering. He
stood 1t for another hour, and then he
rose up and softly tiptoed out and
went down stairs. At the foot Of the
stairs he met man who queried:
do you know IL that old deadbeat
Major Crofoot Is up stairs?"
"He vhas gone out" was the reply.
"Have you been trying to collect a
billy
EYES,"
"And how did you come outT
az vhas put into dot Great American
Steam Trousers Creaser und creased
all over $1,000 pairs day, und now I