The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-15
Our Daily Sbort Story

kApA2 8EtH 0U LuE Ot18f HUH St1o DANeVEas with close relationship to the Ganderhilts. This nearly set the female section of the Hmythe family eraEy Young Van Not was one of the best known society men in the city, and he was welcomed into the most exclusive circles. Once secured all was won--the charmed portals would open To be sure, the Van Not finances were at a low ebb, but what mattered that-~did not papa have plenty of money7
 In the meantime papa was hustled into the haclx9round and the campaign was waged without his assistance. The wo- men feared that papa Woald make some break that would scare away the golden fish nihbllng at the hook
 Papa saw aii this and felt it more keenly than he admitted to himself. He was man among men. lie held the re- epect Of every person with whom he had ever come In contact.
 Ills name had ever been the synonym for commercial integrity and his counsel had been eagerly sought in most impoF- tant matters connected with business. finance and civic affairs. To be thrust aside by those he loved 50 unseifshiy and generously as c sort of bioclxhead who would maks ducks and drakes of their plans came to him as very bitter pill. The more he thought of 1t the more he resented it. until his very soul revolted.
 Finally the campaign came to . close and Leslie Arciibald Van Not asked per- mission of Eleanor to speak to PapA gmyfhe-and obtained 1t. When he spoke John Smith sixed the young man up with I keen glance. Then he asked: s4, What do you do7 What is your Basis Really. Mr. snythe Cvan Not pro. nounccd the as In ice), I have no bus tness. Our people do not engage In trade. you know. I am-er-connected with d brokerage firm, Hamburger. Van Not & Co, you know, but go to the ofEice sel- dom or never. They give me a share of [ the profits for the use of my name, you know. But it is quite inadequate for the needs Of q man of fashion. assume, of course, that Miss smythe's dowery will be ample. And that is the point upon which I wished to consult you, sir.' ' ''Oh, 1t was" remarked John Smith, | lingering his chin whiskefs. Well, I'll think the matter over and see you again fn . few days.'
 John Smith took more liquor that night than he had tntbfbed for many years. On the following evening the old soap maker, while sEaolEing in the conserva. tory, was made the unwitting listener to . confidential conversation between his | wife and laughter.
 -Mr. Van Not says" said the dauRh- ter. with emphasis. "tf1at papa positive " must make some connection in the business world which will give him stand- dng sufficient to justify an alliance with l the Van Nots. Positively papa must buy an interest in a bank big enough to make them elect him vice president, or something.''
 With snort of rage John Smith left the conservatory and the house. When the subject was preached to him, how ever. he was unexpectedly traetable and trotted right oR and, with his usual ef- netency, managed the matter forthwith He arranged to be made second vice pres ident of the Forty-eishth National Bank at the coming election He then informed Van Not of his action. and that he would give his daughter q dot of cool million upon her wedding day.
 All the prellminaries being settled, c function was arranged for the purpose of announcing the great event. For thu 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 I s-N0A pO SAhAoOlAAty 8EOOkHC0 ana HauENtGEGtY 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 fn- mediate relatives. The interest of all tne guests was centeGed upon Che Inrto. auction to the exclusive Van Nots to tho new paFvenu who was to reJuvenate their
 fortunes.
 Mrs Van Not" drawIed Leslie Archi-
 oaid' Allow me to present Mir. snnylhe.
 auite hsure, you know, in the banking
 Not" NA's' van
 Delighted. assure yci, ma'am" ra-
 joined John Smith, heartily, but there
 was q dangerous glitter In his eve I'M
 young friend here is slightly mistaken Mv
 name is not smythe. but smith nlain
 John Smith. and I'm not a banlxer--tur,
 bousht little interest in a bank i'd nleasr
 Nellie, my daughter" Then, raising h,,
 voice. I'm soap-maker, ma'am That,.
 the way made the money the yo,inr ma,
 wants-making soap; and 1t was ZOO
 soap. Ta'an, none better; pure as th.
 nornin' dew and honest as old Abe lin
 eoln- 4 full pound to the bar and not a,
 ounce of animal fat in loo vats."
 There were unmistakable signs of col
 lapse in the aristocratie group, but in
 old man pushed right along:
 You've probably heard of the soar
 ma 'am-eveFy housekeeper has. Smith
 aunburst Soap, warranted strictly Dur
 and a full pound to a bar.s with blu
 taR to save. % when you get 100 you Ee
 ailver-piated set of knives and fork
 That's me. mann. I'm John Smith, orig lnator of Smith 'Sunburst'' .e
 He paused q minute to get the full CT
 toyment of the situation and went or
 ''of course. don't like to see Nell mar
 below her, but if she wants this youn
 fellow reckon we will have to walv
 the poInt-Eaa and L We aIMaya hau