Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-11-10

lows who advertise to supply their one
horse selections at shillings each
Why shouldn't turn an honest penny
in that way?"
| Would II be an honest penny
dear?" inquired his wife.
AS honest as many pennies that are
turned every day in more respectable
business" he answered. you know
that ] have several friends who will
put me on to likely thing. If ask EN-
And since haven't the cash to specu.
late on their information myself, there
can be no harm in my passing 1t on
for a consideration, to those who
have"
But, dear. think how bad II would
look in a clergyman. Your chance OF
obtaining a curacy is small enough
now. But that would extinguish II for.
ever"
"Oh! But none OF my clients
should know that I'm a parson. ! could
advertise under a nom-de.guerre-Ma.
jor SPOTS, or something of that
sort"
But all your acquaintances would
know you by your address,"
That is easily got over. We can
clear out of this at a weeks notice, and
take rooms in London. Then there
would be no fear Of discovery. A few
5.shilling postal orders would come in
uncommonly useful just now. Really,
| think must have a shot at it."
81 don't quite like 1t, dear" remon.
strated his wife.
Nor do could | see any other
feasible course in our present extrem-
ity. II you can suggest one, Maudie,
! am quite ready to fall in with II
Otherwise, | think / must give the
thing a trial"
In the end, seeing that the only al.
tentative appeared to be starvation,
Mrs. Hargood was persuaded to con-
cur in this somewhat extraordinary
project; and having once been per-
suaded she set herself-like a good
little wife-to further II by every
means in her power.
Il will help you by acting as your
secretary" she said. Il write a very
good hand, You have often said So"
Yes, dear" he answered, kissing
her You could give points to many
a law stationer's clerk. I'm sure, how
ever, the secretarial work is not like.
ly 10 he very arduous: at least, I'm
afraid not" he sighed.
Il don't know, dear. BY all accounts
there are a great many fools in the
world she smiled.
Quite true: but there are also a
great many tipsters on the warpath.
The competition is very keen. One
cant work up a-what dye call it.
clientele In no time; but we must hope
for the best, and even half a dozen
fve.hobs a week would mean every
thing to us just now"
1T would, indeed" she exclaimed,
her eyes sparkling at the notion of
this comparative affluence. when
snail you set about ii, Lenny?"
AT once. Why not? Let us go and
luke rooms IN town To-Day We can
move into them next Monday. And III
send my first advertisement to the pa. |
rors tonight--Major SPOTS special Sc.
lection for the Eclipse Stakes next
Friday" he laughed.
These steps were taken. Two
pounds out Of their small store werd
spent in the advertisements. When
hey reached their new quarters they
ound four letters, each containing a
postal order for shillngs awaiting
hem. So business might be said to
nave already begun.
Major" SPOTS enjoyed unusual
'ood luck over the Eclipse Stakes. His
election-a to chance-pulled the
zig thing OFF, He did not forget to
Illude TO the fact In his next weeks
advertisement; and more business
anne IN. Moreover, he was lucky
nough to give another winner, at a
ong price, in the course o. the month,
With the result that before August