The Forrest City times., 1904-05-13

man up with keen glance. Then he asked:
 What do you do? What is your business?"
 Really, Mir Smythe (van Not pro- nounced the as in ice), have no business. Our people do not engage Tn trade, you know. l am-er-eonneeted with brokerage firm, Hamburger, Van Not & Co.,, you know, but 1 go to the office seldom or never. They give me share of the profits for the use of my name, you know But it IS quite inadequate for the needs of man of fashion. I assume, of course. that Miss Smythe's dowery will he ample. And that is the point upon which l wished to consult you, sir"
 Oh, 1t was, remarked John Smith lingering his chin whiskers. Well, Tu think the matter over and see you again in few days"
 John Smith took more liquor tha: night than he had imbibed for many years
 On the following evening the old soap maker, while smoking in the con servatory, was made the unwilling listener to a confidential conversation between his wife and daughter.
 MT. Van Not says" said the daugh- ter, with emphasis, that papa posi- lively must make some connection in the business world which will give him standing sufficient to justify an alli- l ance with the Van Nots. Positively papa must buy an interest in a bank big enough to make them elect him vice president, or something"
 With a snort of rage John Smith left the conservatory and the house. When the subject was preached to him. how ever, he was unexpectedly tractablo and trotted right off and, with his usual efficiency, managed the matter forthwith. He arranged to be made second vice president of the Forty eighth National bank at the coming election. He then informed Van Not of his action, and that he would give his daughter a dot of a cool million upon her wedding day.
 All the preiminaries being settled. a function was arranged for tho purpose
 
 the first time Mrs. Smythe found her parlors filled with people to whom she and her daughter had looked as the very elect. For some unaccountable reason John Smith was late He was not there when the curtain was rung up. but appeared later so smoothly groomed and faultlessly dressed as to warm the hearts of his wife and daughter and Leslie Archibald Van Not The latter seized upon him and led him into the group of his most im- mediate relatives. The interest of all the guests was centered upon the in- troduction to the exclusive Van Nots 10 the new parVenu who was to re- juvenate their fortunes.
 Mrs. Van Not" drawled Leslie Archibald. Allow me to present Mr. Smythe, quite a figure. you know, in the banking world. MT. Smythe, my mother. Mrs. Van Not"
 Delighted, l assure you. ma'am. s rejoined John Smith, heartily, but there was dangerous glitter in his eye My young friend here is slightly mis- taken. My name is rot Smythe, but Smith, plain John Smith, and I'm not banker-just bought little interest in bank to please Nellie, my daugh- ter" Then, raising his voice. I'm d soap-maker, ma'am. That's the way made the money the young man wants making soap; and it was good soap, ma am, none better; pure as the mora in dew and honest as old Abe Lincoln A full pound to the bar and not an ounce of animal fat in 100 yats"
 There were unmistakable signs of collapse in the aristocratic group, but the old man pushed right along:
 You've probably heard of the soap, ma'am - every housekeeper has, Smiths Sunburst Soap, warranted strictly pure and full pound 10 a bar, with blue tag 10 save, so when you get 100 you get silver-plated set of knives and forks. That's me, nam. I'm John Smith, originator of Smiths Sunburst."
 He paused minute 10 get the full enjoyment of the situation and went on: "Of course, don't like to see Nell marry below her, but if she wants this young fellow I reckon we will have to waive the point-ma and l. We always have let Nell have what she wanted. you know. I've told him I'd give Nell million for a dowery And I've been thinkin' how to do it sos to let the boy here have a chance to make man of himself Now, the old soap plant that l sold has kind O run down. I can buy it back for a ml!- lion and I'll jest give it to the young folks and the boy can take hold and build up the business again. If he wants to get his name in he can ge. out a new brand and call it Van Not's Vivifier,' or something like that don't care. I've had my share of glory All 1 want is to give the young folks chance. Why ma'am, your son may yet make almost as big a man of himself as his great grandfather, who sold skunk skins and founded your family. Only the old rascal made his partly by cheating the Indians. This soap busi- jess is all clean straight honest huS:-