The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-09-02

: A Lesson in Finance
BY Wallace Irwin.

By w allaCe Irwin.

MsEEmsE3 4sE "A z < q d : q < s :;
: What are you gong over the sam
ground for? Give US something new
Z beautifully tinted by the famous
zinco-ceramic process, only one hun
bred copies having been struck off ant
- the plates subsequently destroyed"
, Now, look here. young man. grow
led the magnate, that sort of talk viii
go in the village post-office, but j
won't go in the realm of modern bust
= ness. Because you're Tom Devinney'
son, I'll volunteer one thing. If &c
, spent my time trying to persuade peo-
pie to take my goods I'd never have
reached this chair. No, sir. You've
. got to make people take 'em. Make
|, EN- buy when they don't know it give
'em chIoroform-choke it down ZEN
while they're asleep You won't do
sir. You don't know how to make me
buy your pictures. You can't bunco me
into taking 'em while I'm not looking.
You won't do-good day."
But, Colonel Green!''
Don't waste any more of my time!
Good day, 1 said
The young man withdrew and stood
in front of the Vulnerable Insurance
Building
!
nv pictures, hey? I can't bunco you
into taking 'em while you're not look
! ing, can't 1? All right, just watch me-"
he said as he swung on 'front.' seat of
trolley car marked ''Fairview
Heights"
Colonel Green's new mansion stood on
the summit of that commanding knoll,
to the real estate enthusiast known as
To; - ha a
boastful creation of stone, adorned with
ornate pillars and nondescript windows,
stared haughtily like an ugly woman
wearing a bright and hideous bonnet.
Up the new-washed concrete walk
Thomas Devinney, Jr., marched boldly,
his budget of portraits swung defantly
in view. He presented his card and
waited amidst the gilt and upholstered
wonders of the drawing-room.
High art and frenzied finance"
thought Tommy; "a portrait of U. S.
Grant ought to give the finishing
touch"
Mrs. Peter Green, the meek and color
less complement of the Colonel, enter
ed. -
st noticed by your card" she said,
that you have the same name-are
you the son of Judge Thomas Devinney
whom Colonel Green used to know so
welI?" {
Yes said the young man. land
have often heard my father speak of
Colonel Green. But to tell you the
truth Mrs. Green, I have come here
On matter of business
"Oh!'' exclaimed the lady, noting for
he first time the bundle which he held.
"You see, I was showing Colonel
Green these portraits of General Grant.
he liked them very much, and asked
ne if l would deliver one to you, as
ne wouldn't be home to luncheon"
Mrs. Green looked pleased. Her hus-
oand hadn't been entirely affable dur
ng the past week. Tomorrow was her
birthday. Very thoughtful of Peter"
he meditated.
Young Devinney selected portrait
rom his budget and handed 1t to her.
1.-THE Colonel forgot the-er-pay- !.
nent." He hesitated. "I suppose he
will send his check to my-er-off1ce ?"
"Oh, pardon me-" said the lady. 1T
vas just like Peter to forget. What is
he price,"
Seven dollars" said Mr.. Devinney
With commercial brevity, and a mo-
rent later was bowling himself out
Looks like a bright, honest young
man, said Mrs Green as she watched
i'm walking & ,wn the curb folding her
,reenbacks g he walked.
At the Cornerstone station stood a
all young man in tweeds An east
'ound train was due in four minutes.
81 say" said the young man, APP
,roaching the station agent, "do you
appen to know Col Peter Green?'
Colonel Peter Green? I certainly do.
lie comes down to'the train in his auto
Mobile most every day"
well, came down all the way from
cincinnati to-day to leave him one of
hese portraits which he ordered, but I
ouldn't find him in his office. I've got
0 leave on this train to deliver some
orders along the line Too
eft his picture"
abroad and the station agent was
mbitious.
You might leave the picture with I
le." eagerly suggested he.
Much obliged, but I'm afraid I can't
here is seven dollars due on it, you
now"
We'll, I guess the Colonel's good for
>" said the man. I'll advance the
honey to you and collect from the G
olonel when he comes'' $
AT O'Clock the ponderous Colonel in n
is ponderous machine drove up to the
'ansion on the Heights. Mrs. Green O
II smiles, was waiting for him in the $
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