The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1903-11-11


4vvvk around to the cat and dog
Q MI Q boarding house to engage
accommodations for Jerry
@C~ and McGinty for the sum-
mer she became very confidential with
the manager.
II may as we'll tell you in the be-
sginning," she said, that we are in
hard luck for the present.
The manager brought down his fore
finger against the printed schedule Of
prices with a thump Of determination.
~ am sorry" he said, "but I can
not make a reduction in my terms on
account of financial disability"
b SOh, I don't want YOU to do that"
exclaimed Mrs. Fletcher. II merely
mention it so as to induce you to as
sist me in earning little money that
will go toward paying Jerry's and Nc
, Ginty's expenses. I have scheme,
and if you will only help me,a little l
am sure it will work out beautifully.
/ was just telling Mr.. Fletcher last
night that am sure have regular
talent for moneymaking. have never
Ahad a chance to prove my ability, but
7 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 I have been coaXing him to let
me take charge of all his business ven
lures for while and see if / can't
straighten things out, but he won't do
It. Men are so stubborn where the
rights of women are concerned. How
eyer, he can't prevent my turning an
, extra penny in household affairs that
hare beyond his Jurisdiction. and If l
want to turn Jerry and McGinty to ac-
count and make them earn their own
board am sure it is none of his busi-
ness. now is it,"
Mrs. Fletcher looked at the manager
Pappealingly. "Well, no. suppose
not" he replied, in doubtful confrma-
ton Of her opinion. But I don't see
how you expect to manage it. What
trade, may ask, have Jerry and Nc
AGinty become proficient in:'
"Oh. of course. they have no real
trade." explained Mrs. Fletcher. Il
Hntend to turn them into artists mod
els"
The managers answering smile
lacked enthusiasm. Il am afraid l
cannot give you much encourage
ment," he said. 1--WE do little of that
sort Of thing occasionally. but"
"Of course you do that sort Of thing"
broke in Mrs. Fletcher. impatiently.
"You do q good deal Of it. I know all
about it. 1 read it in the Sunday pa
per. You don't know how helpful
those Sunday specials are. Why. half
the animal painters and photographers
in town get their models from cat and
dog boarding houses. Since these hap
pen to be the supply depots for models
there is no reason why Jerry and Nc
Ginty should not be rented ont as we'll
as the other animals. You have none
in stock, I am sure, that can touch
them in form and pedigree. Now,
what want to do is to work up a
trade among the artists. I think l
shall have to let you do that. You
know so much better than how to go
about such things. However. / should
like to offer a few suggestions Of my
\ own. I think it would be we'll to ad-
vertise Jerry and McGinty. Send out
circulars to all artists in the habit of
renting animal models. and. if it is
necessary, you may even put an oc-
casi0nal notice in the newspapers. All
1.-the expenses Of such advertising will
, of course, be betrayed out of the money
earned by Jerry and McGinty when
they get to work. Your own charges
for their board and for the manage
1nent of the scheme will likewise be
deducted from their earnings. ana
whatever is left you may turn over to
me at the end of the season. OF course
I don't expect to have much Of bal
ance left for myself. but it will be
enough to show Mr.. Fletcher that my
head is leveler than his, and that l
know how to make money if I can
only get chance"
The manager was diplomatic. He
did not express complete confidence in
Mrs. Fletcher's plan for increasing the
family exchequer. but Mt the same
time he was careful not to denounce it
rs wholly impracticable. Mrs. Fletch-
er, finding no obstacles in the way OF
the accomplishment of her designs,
finally closed bargain with the man
ager, and the next day Jerry and Nc
Ginty became guests at his establish
meht. During the summer months
Mrs. Fletcher travelled afar from New
York, and her communications with
the manager of the boarding house
were disconnected. Last week she re-
turned. Her first thought, after greet
ing Mr.. Fletcher was of Jerry and NC
Ginty.
'Have you been down to see those
little dears lately" she asked.
mo" said Fletcher. Il haven't, bu'
TIL make it point to see them TO-
morrow. got letter from the boss
bf that concern to-day that completely
floors me. I can't make out what or
earth the fellow is driving at I've
come to the conclusion he must be
crazy. The thing came in too late fol
me to 70 down tonight to see about it.