The Meeker herald., 1904-06-18
.lAk0N>. HEN Mrs. Fletcher went
$v-yk around to the cat and dog
g wv 9 boarding house to engage
accommodations for Jerry
4QK md McGintY for the Sum-

accommodations for Jerry
@o~ and McGinty for the sum
mer she became very confidential with
the manager.
II may as well tell you In the be-
ginning" 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 n thump of determination.
Il am sorry" lie said, but l can
not make reduction in my terms on
account of financial disability
"Oh. don't want You to do that"
exclaimed Mrs. Fletcher. Il merely
mention 1t so as to induce you to as
sist me In earning little money that
will go toward paying Jerry's and Me-
Ginty's expenses. l have II scheme.
and II you will only help me little
nm sure 1t will work ont beautifully.
l was Just telling Mr.. Fletcher last
night that am sure l have Il regular
talent for moneymaking. have never
had chance to prove my ability. but
I am sure I've got 1t. That is more
than Mr.. Fletcher has. He lost $1,000
in Wall Street Inst month. That is the
reason we are 80 hard up now. Since
then l have been coaxing him 10 let
me take charge of all his business ven
lures for a while and see il can't
straighten things ont. but lie won't do
1t. 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 that
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 bust
ness. now is it?''
Mrs. Fletcher looked Mt the manager
appealingly. well. no. suppose
not" he replied. in doubtful contirmn-
ton of her opinion. But I don't see
how You expect to manage it, What
trade, may l ask. have Jerry and Nc
GInty become proficient in?"
"Oh. of course. they have no real
trade" explained Mrs. Fletcher. Il
intend to turn them into artists mod
els"
The managers answering smile
lacked enthusiasm. II am afraid
cannot give you much encourage
ment." he said. I'VE do n little Of that
sort of thing occasionally. but"
"Of course you do that sort Of thing
broke In Mrs Fletcher. impatientlv
''You do good deal OF 1t. I know all
about 1t. I read 1t 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 he the supply depots for models
there is no reason why Jerry and Nc
Ginty should not be rented out as well
AZ the other animals. You have none
in stock, am sure. that can touch
them in form and pedigree. Now.
what I want to do is to work up II
trade among the artists. I think
shall have to let you do that. You
know so much better than / how to go
about such things. However,. should
like to offer few suggestions of my
own. I think 1t would be well to adj
vertise Jerry and McGinty. Send ont
circulars to all artists in the habit of
renting animal models. and. II it is
necessary, YOU may even put an oc-
casionnl notice In the newspapers. All
the expenses Of such advertising will
Of course. be betrayed ont of the money
earned by Terry and McGinty when
they get to work. Your own charges
for their hoard and for the manage
ment of the scheme will likewise be
deducted from their earnings. ard
whatever is left YOU may turn over 10
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! I've
enough to show Mr.. Fletcher that my
head is leveler than his. and that
know how TO make money If l can
only get chance
The manager was DIPLOMATS He
did not express complete confidence in
Mrs. Fletcher's plan for increasing the
family exchequer. but at the same
time he was careful not to denouhce it
rs wholly imprncticablc Mrs. Fletch-
-. finding no obstacles in the why Of
the accomplishment of her designs.
finally closed bargain with the ran
ager. and the next day Terry aT,l Me
Ginty became guests at his establish
ment. During the summer months
Mrs. Fletcher Travelled afar from New
York, and her communications with