The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-02-13

dering whether he dares to ask s50, 1000
for his S11 900 place. She feels that for
the first time in her life she is in the
very presence of some Of the fabulous
fortunes of which she had read so
much.
Remember that though l writing
this great comedy in dramatic form it
is true story Of what really happened
at the close of last winter. l had the
facts from a very sober man of great
affairs in Wall street-a man who
knows and has accomplished whatever
he wishes If 1 told his name no
American would question a word of
the story. l am sorry have not per-
mission to add to his story the con-
vincing hall mark of his identity.
The spokesman of the quartet OF
great millionaires speaks:
The Spokesman-You are Mr.. -,
l presume? And l think we have also
the pleasure of meeting your wife, Mrs.
-
He-Yes, l am the man you sent for
to come here.
The Spokesman-Well, Mr.. -, 1
do not see why we should beat about
the bush. We have been buying land
here and there in the neighborlood OF
your little place and have taken a
fancy to your piece of ground. We
would like to make you an offer for it.
At this point the wife reaches over
and plucks at her husbands coat
sleeve. He has been about to reply
by asking the sum he and she had
agreed upon as their price. But she
pulls his sleeve so hard that he pauses
and leans toward her. She whispers
something in his ear.
He shakes his head as if her remark
was a foolish interruption. He pulls
away from her and clears his throat
to speak.
Again she plucks at his sleeve. Her
face is strained with excitement and
anxiety, her eyes shine with eager
ness and earnestness. He pulls himself
farther away ana she says out loud:
She-Yes; yes; l tell you, yes.
He-Oh, you are crazy.
The Spokesman-May we hear from
you, sir, what price you set upon your
little place?
She (whispering)-Henry, do as l
say. tell you l am right.
He (disdaining even to look at herr
Well, gentlemen, the truth is l am not
particularly anxious to sell. We bought
that little place to end our days in.
Of course, if money were made an OBJ
ject to me. l would part with it, but
I would not take less than"
She-Gentlemen, will you excuse US
minute? l want to take my husband
aside. want to go into another room
and say something to him privately.
The Spokesman-Why, certainly,
madam; you can go into that room
(points to door,. We are in no hur-
ry and if we buy we want all hands
to be satisfied.
He-I do not want to talk the thing
over any more than l have. Martha,
you are acting crazy. Gentlemen, if
we sell our little nest we shall want
fifty thou"
She (rising with great excitement
and speaking sharply and loudly)-We
want one million dollars. We will not
take cent less. Twill not sign that
deed for a cent under million. We
know you want it and you have got
the money. A million is our first and
last figure.
He, about to disclaim any share in
this wild and senseless dream, is about
to speak, but is interrupted.
The Spokesman-Very we'll, madam,
We are prepared to give million. If
that is satisfactory we will have the
deed drawn up and will ask you both
to call again this afternoon or tomor-
row, and sign it.
Last curtain.)
What kind of a figure does the
woman Who Dared Tin fction) cut
beside this one-The Woman Who Did?
There are plenty OF men who boast
that they never consult their wives
upon matters of business. Some say
they wish to spare their wives all un-
necessary care. Others say that their
wives have not brains enough to be
of any assistance in the serious and
practica! affairs of trade Let all such
men ponder this story. This Minneso>
ia woman is not unique, is not without
thousands of counterparts among her
sisterhood. 1t stands to reason, then,
that great many men are missing the
shrewdest assistance, and are looking
afar for counsel and for wealth while
missing better than they seek, because
it is so close at hand-at their fire.
sides.
I am not a woman's rights man. l
know that whatever rights that sex
wants it can have on the day it de-
cides to have them. But, all the same,
this story makes better woman's
rights argument than any of which the
agitators have yet made use.-New
York Mail and Express.