The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-11-11

M accommodations for Jerry
5cf~ aud McGinty for the sum-
mer she bccamc ycry confidential with
the manager.
~ may rs wei tell you ii the be-
ginning" she said. that we are in
hard luck for TIE present.
The rlcla-cr brought down his fore
finger against the printed schedule of
prices with a thump OF determination.
II am Gerry" hc said, "but | can
not make Z reduction in my terms on
account of financial disability"
"Oh, I don't want you to do that"
exclaimed Mrs. Fletcher. 81 merely
mention It so as to induce you to as
sist me in earning little money that
will go toward paying Jerry's and Me-
Gintys expenses. | have scheme.
and IL you will only help mo q little
am sure it will work out beautifully.
| was Just telling Mr.. Fletcher last
night that am sure | have n regular
talent for moneymaklng. | have never
had a chance TO prove my ability, but
I am sure I've got it. That is more
than Mr. Fletcher has. He lost $1,000
In Wall Street last month. That is the
reason we are so hard up now. Since
then | have been coaXing him to let
me take charge Of all his business ven
lures for n while and see If I can't
straighten things out. but he won't do
It. Men are so stubborn where the
rights of women are concerned. How
ever. he can't prevent my turning an
extra penny in household affairs tat
are beyond his jurisdiction. and Il /
want to turn Jerry and McGinty to ac-
count and make them earn their own
board I am sure it is none of his busi-
aess, now Is it:'
Mrs. Fletcher looked at the manager
appeaingly. well. TO. I suppose
rot" lie replied. in doubtful contirma'
ton of her opinion. But I don't sec
now you expect to manage 1t. WHAT
rade, may ask. have Jerry and Nc
Ginty become proficient in:'
"Oh of course. they have no real
trade explained Mrs. Fletcher. 81
intend to turn them into artists mod
els"
The managers answering smile
lacked enthusiasm. 81 am afraid
cannot give you much encourage
ment," he said. I'VE do little OF that
sort OF thing occasionally. but"
"Of course you do that sort of thing,
broke in Mrs. Fletcher, impatlentlv
You do good deal OF II. | know al
about II. read il in the Sunday pa
per. You don't know how helofu
those Sunday specials are. why, hall
The animal painters and photographer
In town get their models from cat ant
dog boarding houses. Since these han
pen TO be the supply depots for models
there is no reason why Jerry and Me
Ginty should not be rented out as wei
as the other animals. You have nom
in stock, I am sure. that can toucl
them in form and pedigree. Now
what want 10 do Is to work no
trade among the artists. think
shall have to let you 90 that. No'
know so much better than | how TO z
about such things. However. | shoul'
like to offer n few suggestions OF IN,
own think il would be well to ad
yertise Jerry and McGinty. Send on
circulars to all artists In tho habit q
renting animal models, and. II 1t
necessary, You may even put an ot
casional rOtice In the newspapers. a
the expenses OF such advertising viii
of course, he betrayed ont OF the none
earned by Jerry and McGinty whe
they get to work. Your own charge
for their board and for the manage
mcnt OF the scheme will likewise h
deducted from their earnings, an
whatever Is left you may turn over
me at the end Of the sea son. or cours
don't expect TO have much Of ba
ance left for myself. but 1t will
enough to show Mr.. Fletcher that n
head Is leveler than his. and that
know how 10 make money II l ci
only get chance"
The manager was diplomatic.
did not express complete confidence
Mrs. Fietcher's plan for increasing I
family exchequer. but at the SAL
time he was careful not TO denounce
as wholly impractlcnble. Mrs. FletC
er. finding no obstacles In the way
the accomplishment OF her desigI
finally closed bargain with the mi
ager. and the next day Jerry and \
GInty became guests at his establi
ment. During the summer mon'
Mrs. Fletcher Travelled afar from N
York, and her communications W
the manager Of the boarding ho'
were disconnected. Last week she
turned. Her FIRST thought. after gre
Ing Mr. Fletcher was Of Jerry and
Ginty.
"Haye you been down to see tn
little dears lately?" she asked.
mo" said Fletcher, II haven't.
I'll make IT n point to see them
morrow. l got n letter from the b
Of that concern to-day that complet
Aoors ine. can't make out wnat
earth the fellow is driving at.
come TO the conclusion he must
crazy. The thing came In too late
ne 10 90 down tonight to see aboul