Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-02-05

tooth pulled, thinking 1t was dental
shop? You kindly informed me that
you didn't pull teeth. and then you went
on to tell me that you had got up a
stock company to raise artichokes on
the desert of Sahara"
II do have dim remembrance Of
some such thing" admitted the major,
who saw there was no cause to fear
the caller.
You figured on profits of at least
100000 a year, and you promised
to let me in on the ground floor. Be-
fore we could do business a large,
fierce looking woman came in and
called you a swindler. and you had to
go out with her."
1T Is barely possible. But you We're
asking me If l could make it conven-
lent today What did you mean by
that?"
"Why, l would like to go into the
matter again with you. If you have
anything good I am ready to invest.
No matter what the fierce looking wo-
man said, you have been recommended
to me as an honest, straightforward
man."
Major Crofoot turned pale and swal-
lowed at the lump in his throat. Was
it possible that a sucker had deliber-
ately entered his web in search Of an
investment and that he was acquiring
q reputation for honesty? 1t did not
seem possible. and YETI
Tell me about the artichOkes, ma
| jor," said the caller as he seated him
| self.
! You are looking for an Investment"
II am. l want something that will
pay at least per cent, while I believe
you said this Sahara business would
pay three times that. Whatever you
say goes with me-"
The major had forgotten what lie he
told about the artichoke business. but
as soon as he could pull himself togeth-
er and get control Of his voice he re-
piled:
well. We propose to lease 100000
600 acres Of Sahara for the growing of
artichokes. You know an artichOke
grows best in sandy soil and needs no
already leased the land and have got
1000 men at work planting"
II see."
I'VE expect to raise the ordinary
crop. This will give us crop Of $780,.
100000 and the artichokes will sell al
81 bushel Take out the cost OF
seed, planting, digging and shipping
and we have $2,OOO.O0O.OOO left as
profit That will mean a dividend Of
1000 per cent ON the capital stock"
Good gracious, major, but what an
Investment" gasped the humble look
ing man as he bounced around in his
chair.
"Yes, pretty fair-pretty fair. Out Of
my fourteen different companies
} think this will pay the best. though
some Of the others will run it rather
close"
And it was your own idea?'
"All my own"
"And no one else ever thought o.
raising artichokes on Sahara?"
mot to my knowledge"
well. you have got head on you
, you have. You are the sort Of man t.
invest money with. Just think Of q
= 1000 per cent dividend! Major. van,
to shake hands with you and say thai
, was blasted fool for not coming t.
: you sooner"
; The major shook. He had caugh
!, the biggest sucker Of his life. and Wis
, ions Of broiled lobster for dinner begar
I to rise up in his brain.
!. "And how much stock can any ON.
' buyT queried the humble looking man
= "Well. up to 100000. though we pre-
fer not to sell such large blocks"
II see. You'd rather a person tool
$4,000. That Is perfectly correct
When can you deliver the s.ocks"
! The certificates are being engraved
: and may not be ready for a month yet
Z but could give you q receipt for you
r money. you know, and all out the Ger
). ddcates afterward."
~ wouldn't need receipt from you