The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

ing through all his pockets and bring
ing e hgnt the sum OF 81 cents Never
EllzElos however II is only q step around
% Sne sixteenth National Bank Four
teen dollars-fourteen dollars Look
here landlord -
The landlord was looking here 50
was the deputy sheriff They were look
ing for all they were worth
BY George, but it had slipped nv
MIND Tor moment See here now. but
I want to tell you Of my last eurarnr5se
Just got all the details settled yester-
day. and shall file articles Of incorpora-
ton today It's the biggest thing OF the
seventeen different enterprises I have
promoted Capital is ali raised and paid
IN ana a dividend Of 50 per cent is
guaranteed for the first year 8Ir
White. you are the very man I want
Ior general manager. Yes. sir the very
man. and if you don't make $50 COO next
year i won't be my fault Let me ex-
plain
The landlord did not object. neither
ca 1ns deputy Both Of them Vvinked
at long intervals. but the rest was a
COLD. steady stare-a stare that would
II time have pierced a stone wall and
frozen calf on the other side Of il.
me MAJOR felt himself growing hot and
cold ~ turns. but got a new brace with
his feet and said.
It's the Universal Yankee Pera n bt1-
later Company. Unlimited A peram-
oulators as You know perhaps. is a baby
carriage and IS called a peram for
snort This one IS my own invention.
It's willow body resting on six rub
tired wheels and four springs The
ltghtest movement produces q rocking
motion and sets the baby to sleep You
may run one over fence or up the side
Of a house without waking the baby up
hlach peram IS provided with air eush-
ions. and in case the. carriage rolls of
the wharf it floats away high and dry.
/ can that device alone worth at least
million dollars
The Major paused 70 mop his forehead
ana caress his cheek. and though he
looked at the two men and waited-for
some word IN reply not a syllable
came 1t was the same cold, steady
stare. continued in our next
Nothing has been overlooked con-
tinued the man Of cheek with a sinking
heart Each peram is provided with
a nursing bottle. a bottle Of soothing
syrup a rattle-box and a stick OF pep
permint candy The instant the baby
aWaEeE he finds everything ready at
hand. and he deserves killing if ne be-
gins TO howl Each carriage carries a
clock that the nurse may be posted as
to the time There IS one shade to keep
or the sun and another To keep OF the
rain and all the nurse has 10 DO IS 10
sit down on q bench and read z novel
and look out for maniacs and mad dogs
ANY baby can have case of the Group
and get over il without disturbing the
nurse single minute Can't you see
They could. but they didn't say 50. II
was stII that same coId-bIoOded stare
There are a few other little Inven-
tons Of my own. said the Major as he
swallowed the lumD IN his throat
When q baby is teething he is liable
TO have fits. Zach peram IS equipped
with an electric battery, and in case Of
nts the nurse turns on the current with
out looking I'd from her book. and in
ten minutes the baby Is smiling and
growing There Is also a hot water bag
to put at its feet. and
The landlord slowly stood up-
The deputy slowly followed suit.
Mr.. White advanced uDon the Grand
Promoter and put his arms around him
and lifted him or his feet and carried
nina out into the hall At the same
time the deputy sheriff seized hold IF
the desk and drew it out and then
turned his attention to the two chairs
and the old hat hanging on the wan
In just two minutes the Major was eVict-
ed and the door locked on him.
/ Gentlemen. why this outrage2r he
landlords grasD. but it was a mild de-
E-and-
There was no reply
I cvVe one months rent-fourteen dol
lars-and sit down to draw a check
FOR it. when
The two men turned away.
Besides paying the months rent.
Mr. White, was intending to offer you
one Or the best things Of your lifetime
"a yearly salary Of $4,000 and block
Of stock free gratis. but before I can
DO 50 am seized
The landlord and the deputy went
slowly down stairs and after irving his
Office door and finding it securely locked
the Major sat down On 2 chair with his
chin Ia riS hands and unused
~ John, but cant make out how
they did 1T can't make it out
Copyright, 1903. by P r. Hasdns)