Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-09-15

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the ropes, and what he doesn't know
about steal isn't worth forgetting.
After which he asked me to have a
champagne cocktail and began telling
me what a good time he was having In
Toronto. He has already been out
great deal and made many acquaint.
ances in the highest social circles.
Tonight he is booked for converse
zione at which he is to sing a duet with
one of the leading ladies Of Toronto
society. He is quite the accomplished
gentleman, and appears to Rave made
a great impression in social circles
here. When he took leave of me after
another cocktail and milk punch he
shook hands with me and said: my
dear Mr.. Hook, | am delighted that
you have been chosen as the interme-
diary In this little affair. You conduct
the negotiations with a tact which
speaks highly for your discretion. This
evening you shall have a visit from
Mr. William Sharp, my legal repre-
sentative and adviser, who possesses
my complete confidence and will give
you my reply. Good morning. Imme-
diately | have had the interview with
his solicitor / will forward you the re-
suit. Obediently yours, John Hook"
The next post brought the anxiously
awaited information, which was to the
following effect: Il have received the
promised visit from Mr.. William
Sharp, solicitor and representative OF
the Hon. Jack Smart. He appears to
be man of the highest skill, integrity
and precision, and forward you his re
ply to your proposal in his own words:
The proposition which has been sub
mitted by your intermediary to my
client is now receiving his best con-
sideration. My client has no objection
In principle to the offers with which
you have favored him. At the same
time the investment which you desire
Mr. Jack Smart to make would entire
ly derange his present plans for the
future, for he has in view very prof
table agricultural investment in the
west. where he proposes to marry
and settle down. In spite Of this.
however. and in consequence of his
, great personal regard for DR.. Rufus P.
Cumming, and, further, in view of the
/ solid advantages which are to be hoped
for from continuation of business re
, lations with a gentleman whose prob.
[ ity and financial ability are so brilliant
? ~ conspicuous, Mr.. Jack Smart is by
, no means unwilling to resume his for
mer cordial relations with DR.. Cum
ming. He has, therefore, authorized
, me to say that he consents to give the
| proposed combination preference over
, others which he Is always considering.
{ AL the same time my client thinks that
/, would only be fairness and Justice
. to him to give him a preponderating
I influence in the proposed partnership:
say. for instance, that Mr.. Jack Smart
shall represent two-thirds and DR..
, Rufus p. Cumming one.third of the to-
tai capital of the reconstructed bank.
!, Upon this basis Mr. Jack Smart is
ready to come to terms. Finally, in or
der to knit yet closer the bond thus
formed between the partners, Mr.. Jack
!
the family of DR.. Rufus P. Cumming.
1t would be idle to say that the
worthy doctor was not just trife
/ staggered by the bloodless impudence
/, this amazing communication. As a
matter of fact, it chilled the marrow
even in his bones. Still. very brief
, consideration of the hard facts of the
> case convinced him that the Hon Jack
. was master of the situation and that
1 there was nothing for him to do but to
climb down and accept the terms.
!. Hence, within an hour of receiving
( Mr. Hooks momentous missive he had
3 wired the following reply
! Present compliments to Mr.. Jack
, Smart and say that my daughter Lille
4 accepts the flattering offer made by
I him. Marriage shall be celebrated
5 within rs hours of our esteemed
friends return to New York.
Rufus Cumming"
1t would. however, seem that Mr..
Jack Smart had not even yet come to
the end of his modesty. for on the
:. morning of the 14th the worthy doctor
received another lengthy communica.
ton from Mr.. Hook
Il intimated your reply to Mr.. Smart
yesterday evening, and his legal repre-
sentative presented me this morning
, with the inclosed note: The excellent
doctor has fallen into regrettable
confusion Of persons. Mr.. Jack Smart
respectfully sollcits the consent OF the
distinguished president of the Empire
hank to the marriage of his charming
daughter with Mr.. Julius Smart. Jr..
who will be appointed to the Office OF
principal cashier of the bank. AS for
the Hon. Jack Smart himself. he ven
: lures to refer his esteemed partner
with all delicacy and the most cordial
sympathy to the Discretion Divorce
Office. No. LIB Wall street. 1t is at
once the most expeditions. the surest
and the most moderate. consistent
with the discovery of valid grounds for