Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-21

'But couldn't take place IN an Of
fce. you know" she protested II live
at home, and my papa would not per-
NIT It,"
HE surely will when he understands
matters. AS secretary you would not
have to appear at the Office at all. Ali
your work would be done by others.
Once month you ride down in your
carriage and get your check and bank
It. You can continue your society work
just the same. In fact, your opportuni-
ties for discovering crippled children
will be greatly enhanced"
"1-I might talk with you later or
send papa down."
Don't delay q day-not an hour
not minute. my dear. Don't wait to
send papa down, but close with me at
once. A person who finds hill Of
solid gold should not walk away and
let some one else pre-empt the claim.
There may be q hundred applications
for the place before sundown."
But what Is it,"
THE biggest scheme ever launched
In this world. It will be the sensation
Of the century. was offered $780,
600 for the idea as soon as It came out,
but wouldn't look at the price. Let
me say to you, my dear girl, that I
have originated and launched the
Great American Pie Crust company,
capita. $1,OOO.O00 and divided into
shares Of 500 each. You are . wo-
man. AS woman you realize how
difficult it Is to make . good pie crust.
The pie itself can be made most any
old way, but 1t Ii positively necessary
that the crust be oil right. We have
the machinery and the experience to
make them Ill right. Every crust war
ranted to DO daky and brittle and to
please the most fastidious palate. No
Jumps in them. No foreign substances.
No pie eater ID startled ct discovering
piece Of bicycle tire in our crust.
King Edward orders . thousand per
week az starter. As soon as things
quiet down in Russia the car will or
der twice that number. Put up IN air
tight tin boxes. and every box contains
twelve crusts. Price, q cents"
t"But don't thlnk"- began the
young lady as the major paused for
breath.
"But you must think, my dear girl.
II you let this golden opportunity pass
it will never come again. The clear
profit on every box II Is cents. We
Shall sell billion boxes year. No
more family Quarrels on account Of pie
crusts. No more driving husbands to
drink. No more divorces. The hus-
band devours one pie and smacks his
lips for more. All the great actresses
of the day are ready to certify that
they can't 90 to bed at night without
eating a pie with one Of our crusts.
Great fnanciers. ministers Of the Cos
pei, heads Of trusts, and 80 forth. are
going to draw further fame from our
boxes. Twelve in a box, and warrant
ed to KEEP for twelve years in any ell
mate. The next expedition to the
north pole''-
II think we win dispose Of the 9TH
er matter first," said the young LADY
% she arose.
"Ah, 1 see. You viii take the check
now and then consult with your papa
about the secretaryship.
eyes. sir, II You please"
every well. will now sit down
and write you a check for Eve hum
dred,I and much good may 1t do the
crippled children. 1t is noble work
"a grand work. There it Is, and now
you may hand me over the Is IN
cash."
..But don't understand"
"Plain o. that stove over thsre, my
dear. You hand It to me % an ear
nest that you will consult with your
papa. I trust you with $500. and you
trust mo with only So. 1t y simply do
ing business on guarantee. propose
to let you in on the ground floor az to
stock, even II you don't take the secre-
taryship, and the s. will hold you .
block Of $4,000 for one week"
The caller handed over the cash In .,
hesitating, puzzled way and took the
check, while the major briskly shook
hands with her and said:
4aThink 1t over---think 1t over, my
dear, and don't let that thousand dol
lars q month get past you. The Great
American Pie Crust company 10 bound
to be Z Golconda. There isn't Z dia-
mond mino in South Africa that can
touch II. And now, good morning to
you Good morning. Take the check
to any bank-any bank-and good
morning."
An hour later the young lady re-
turned. She had visited thres different
banks, and her cheeks were red and
her eyes flashing. She knocked In an
aggressive way at the majors door,
but no voice babe hef como In. She
knocked again, but Ill was silence.
She was knocking for the third time
when small boy came down the hall
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