Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-07-11
trustr was his way of starting of the

trustr was his way OF starting of the
conversation. Its going TO be the
biggest thing the United States ever
heard of. My, but that was great
/ thought OF mine and | can't help but
feel rather swelled up over IT,, No
more bust-ups; no more walking the
railroad tracks for Julius Smithers.
Esq"
The girls elevated their eyebrows in
surprise ana perplexity. They had new
er heard any merger talk before, and
ii was rs 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 a thousand high
teas ana grand receptions and that it
would take a carload of sandpaper TO
rub hins down, but he had a good heart
as foundation 90 build on. II his con
versation 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 cX-
cuse me, but ! will see you again. In
fact, l want to see you again. I 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
thatt' asked the respective daughters
of their respective mothers.
"Why. child, how silly you are" was
the reply. what could he mean but
one thing?'
But we have known him such n 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 10
get into a good thing on the ground
floor They knew that the beef trust
was a good thing. They threw out
hints to Mr.. Smthers, but he laughed
and shook his head and replied:
"Not yet, my boy. I've got the dough
to start it off. and I want all the
plunIs there are in it. See me next
season.
"Will beef 90 upf"
Thunder, no! We expect to knock
the price down to - cents pound"
"Then how will you make your mil
lions out of it,"
Mr.. SNnithers didn't make any direct
answer. He simply winked long
quiverng wink with his left eye and
conveyed the impression that there
was a coon UP the tree. The merger
man enjoyed the sunshine of hattery
ana envy and toadyiSm for five or six
days.
Then Sandy Hook was sighted one
morning, and he announced TO the
three scheming mammals 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-
lions. 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.. Smthers,
with paternal blandneSs. Il told you J
had Il 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 a mighty good locker"
"S'r. demanded the maiden as she
retreated a step.
"Oh, | shan't ask you to dress unbe-
comingly. It's just plain. straight
play called The Beef Trust and show
ing how that corporation 10y 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 a drove
of cattle. a slaughter house and
butcher shop among other spectacular
effects. VIII move right along without
Il hitch Papers are bound to give il
free columns of advertising. ] can put
you I'm the cast at $50 per 20 begin on.
What 90 You say
Mono of the three said guythng-not
10 Mr. Smithcrs. Ten minutes after
the last interview murWur swept
over the great steamer That was fol
lowed 10y a Crowl After the growl
came cries of XIII him. Throw him
overheard" There was a rush of feet
along the decks but Mr.. Smithers was
pulled into the purser's room ana saved
from total wrcckagc, and when the
steamer reached her dock the captain
lent him pair Of false red whiskers TO
disguise himself and escape the mob.