The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-07-22
THE GRAND PROMOTER.
He Repays $40 Loan by q $2o, 900
Position.

Major Crofoot, grand promoter and
general originator. had just fshed in
every pocket and counted up his cash
wealth at IA cents, when there came an
aggressive knock on his Office door. 1t
was the knock of a man who had busi-
ness with the occupant. and the major
turned pale. For a minute he hardly
breathed- Then the knocking came again,
and it was more decided The major be-
ieyed the door to be locked, and he re-
manned quiet, but OF a sudden the knob
turned and man walked in and ex-
claimed
Thought you'd play dead on me. did
you? Well your little game didn't work
I have run you to your hole at last, and
now wen have a seance.
The major had ten seconds In which to
recover his nerve. He recovered 1t. Moth
ing could have been more 6ignifed than
the way he rose up from his chair and
looked the stranger In the eyes and said:
SIR, you have the advantage of me.
Haven't you made q mistake in the Of
dce?'
what, Don't you know me, you old
dodger?" replied the stranger as he
squared on.
IT never saw you before, sir, and de-
mand to know what this Intrusion means
Take a look at me major Can't you
find anything familiar IN my ccunte-
nance?''
what gan! MY name Is Robinson.
boarded in the same house with you for
three months, and to my sorrow. One day
I lent you $40, and you suddenly disap-
peared, and 1 have been on your trail
ever since Now you know me don't you?"
ssNo sirv' stifly replied the major.
your name may be Robinson, but we
never met before. What Is your business
with me, il YOU pleases"
The man sat down and wiped his fore
he nd fer
In establishment, and it was q couple Of
minutes before he said;
you've got the cheek of a mule, major,
but it wont do. / call your bluff You'll
either hand over that x or I'll mop the
floor with your carcass. Come down or
be mopped. You know me as well as you
know the landlady you bilked- Poor old
soul! You owed her $40. and how tickled
she'll be when tell her that I've located
your
robinson? Robinson" unused the major
as he walked about. While can't place
you, I may have known a Robinson at
some time or other. I say may have.
Yes, think you have
s'If ever knew a Robinson, he may have
offered to lend me SIC, though lit has pass
ed out of my mind. am very busy man.
/ have too much my mind to remember
trifes. If it is possible that lever knew
you and borrowed money of you, shall
be glad to requite the debt.
4 thought you Woulds SFiInly TepAAeo
the caller.
As you came in, sir" continued the
major without any loss of dignity-"as
you came bursting your way into this Of
fee was writing out tho articles of IN
corporation of my last business scheme.
presume you know what q doughnut is,
don't you2"
I've eaten a few bushels of them in my
time 80 r
IT have organized, promoted and am
ready to Incorporate the Great American
Doughnut company, capital s, 100000 The
doughnut is a strictly American institu-
| ton, the same as the mince pie. It is
! compact, nutritious and celebrating II
| is equally at home the banquet board
or at q picnic. Daniel Webster would have
been nonentity without the doughnut
and Charles Sumner would never have
been heard of IL he hatf' not been Graded
with it. The backbone Of America is lib
erty, but back Of the backbone Is the
doughnut."
my little s1o." said the caller as hi
crooked his finger.
THE Great American Doughnut conn
pany will make doushaaats by the barrel
1 by the ton, by the carload. It Will give
| them q double instead of a single twist
They will be made uniform. II you pfct
up one of our doughnuts In Asia, it VIII
| have the same crispy taste as one picked
| up in Arizona, and the letters C. A D