The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-13

'Bur you PAT ME on I MAXI A ROW.
sAID THE coBBLKR
as he extended his hand. Good lands.
but where have you been for the last
year1'
Il haf been hunting for you" was fhe
brief reply. "You owe me s., und haf
run my legs almost of to get dot mon
ey. II you vhas In your Office when I
knock on der door you don't open him.
II you zee me on der street you run
svhay. walt for you here dis morn
ing. und We shall settle up or haf some
nghts."
-Fighhi Fightsl Ny dear Mr.. Was
serman, don't get excited. Come right
into my ofice and wen talk II over.
I've had check lying In my desk for
he last six mouths for you. I'm sorry
Il isn't $500 instead Of =, a. you are
une Of my old friends'
Il don't want some talks init you"
said the cobbler as he refused a chair.
-rn take my s. und 60 right avhay.
When I And q man who vhas some
deadbeab I don't do some more biz.
ness NIT him."
Don't you call me that, my friend.
II pains me to hear such expressions
from you
But you pay me or make q row"
II hope and trust you won't" gently
replied the promoter as be backed up
to the rusty coal stove to get cold.
I'm the old days when | was hard up
and had few friends you did some
work for me and did not demand the
ready cash. In fact, you trusted In
my honor, reposed confidence in my
financial integrity. II is one Of the
things love to remember"
"You said you would pay me in two
days" persisted the cobbler as bis bris-
ties continued to stand up.
IF | did the fact has slipped my
mind. II Is only trifing detail, how
ever. Mr.. Wasserman, suppose you
have heard Of the great changes in my
financial condition? You have not con-
gratulated me, but you will as soon as
your excitement is past"
81 told you don't want some talk,
replied the cobbler as he began to
doubt himself. III you vhas rich
man now you can pay your old debts.
"'Tis true, my old friend; it's true.
! can pay q thousand dollars for every
cent owe, and the feeling is a placid
one. You come up here to collect the
old account Of S2f'
"Und yhant him right AWAY, qneek!
II you don't pay me, look oudt! | yhas
a bad man II yhas cheated. One time
q Teller beat me oudt of 10 cents, und
/ almost kill him."
'To collect an old account Of s."
unused the major. "and you had no sus
picion OF the good luck awaiting you.
Ny old friend, don't have a fit or faint
when inform you of the fact that you
have been appointed treasurer OF the
Universal Goat Raising company, which
has just been Incorporated, with cap
ital Of 100000. The appointment
was made last evening, and ! was del
egated to inform you that your salary
would be $4,000 per year. Let us con.
graduate each other, Mr. Wassermar.
] am the president Of the corporation,
Of course, and, you being the treasurer,
we viii run things to suit ourselves.
You can take Of your hat and apron
and 60 to work at once, or ! can give
you two or three days In which to dis
pose OF your business and get a swal
lowtail coat"
Il want no talk; want no goatsr
exclaimed the cobbler as he pranced
around the room. "If you don't par
me dot 81 we shall have some rowsT
"Gently, Mr.. Wasserman. II acts this
way sometimes. but the excitement WI!