Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-19

tru8tT was dis way OF BtdrtlnB ON tOe
conversation. ITS going to be thu
biggest thing the United States eveI
heard Of Ny, but that was grea,
thought Of mine, and l can't help but
feel rather swelled up over 1t! Nc
more bust-ups; no more walking the
railroad tracks for Julius Smithers
ESQ"
The girls elevated their eyebrows in
surprise and perplexity. They had new.
er heard any merger talk before. and
1t was as Greek to them. They report
ed to their respective mammas that
Mr.. Smithers didn't get into college
the day he called. that his ways were
rather familiar, that he evidently
| hadn't attended over thousand high
teas and grand receptions and that II
would take II carload of sandpaper to
rub him down, but he had a good hear
as foundation to build on. If his con
versatlon wasn't exactly up to the
notch the windup was intended to
draw applause. He always finished by
saying:
Il shall now have to ask you to ex.
cuse me, but | will see you again. In
fact, | want to see you again. | think
/ can figure it out before we arrive at
Sandy Hook to offer you the best thing
of the season, but keep that to your
self"
Mamma. what did he mean by
that?' asked the respective daughters
of their respective mothers
"Why, child. how silly you are"' was
the reply. What could he mean but
one thng?"
But we have known him such lit
tie while"
"You haven't got to know million.
aire over Il day or two. They are diff.
ferent from other men They have the
cash"
There were men aboard looking to
get into good thing on the ground
floor They knew that the beef trust
was good thing. They threw out
hints to Mr.. Smithers. but he laughed
and shook his head and replied:
mot yet, my boy I've got the dough
to start II off. and | want all the
plunks there are in it. See me next
season"
VIII beef go up?"
Thunder. no. We expect to knock
the price down to Is cents pound"
Then how will you make your mil.
lions out of itf'
Mr.. Smithers didn't make any direct
answer. He simply winked long.
quivering wink with his left eye and
conveyed the impression that there
was coon up the tree The merger
man enjoyed the sunshine of tiattery
and envy and toadyism for five or six
days.
Then Sandy Hook was sighted one
morning, and he announced to the
three schemlng lnammas that he want.
ed to hold converse with their three
daughters. 1t was to be private con
verse. There was agitation. There was
perturbation There were consulta.
tions. Mr.. Smithers selected a corner
Of the music room, and to that spot the
victims were led in turn. The CONVEX.
sation was about the same In each In.
stance.
my dear girl" began Mr.. Smithers,
with paternal blandness, II told you
had good thing on hand and would
try to arrange to make you an offer.
am about to do 50. You have never had
any experience on the stage. but you
are mighty good locker"
Sir" demanded the maiden as she
retreutcd step.
"Oh, ! shant ask you TO dress unbe.
comingly. It's just u plain. straight
play called The Beef Trust and show.
Ing how that corpora ton by raising, the
prices parted two happy lovers and
brought grief and death to other house
holds. Three corking. acts and cast OF !
twelve people. We introduce drove
of cattle, IA slaughter house and
butcher shop among other spectacular
effects VIII move right along without |
a hitch. Papers are bound to give II |
free columns of advertising. | can put
you in the cast ut $50 per to begin on
What do you say?'
None of the three said anything-not |
to MIR. Smithers. Ten minutes after |
the last interview murmur swept |
over the great steamer. That was fol |
lowed by n growl. After the growl |
came cries of XIII him! Throw him |
overheard" There was rush Of feet |
along the decks. but Mr. Smithers was I
pulled into the Dslrser's room and saved |
from total wreckage. and when the |
steamer reached her dock the captain |