Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-11

right
well. you have the business started and
on fair road to success. and the recipe IS
yours. Now, what do you say to giving me
a half interest, if l will put up the necessary
capital?"
This was far better offer than Mr..
Doughty had hoped for; so he gladly ac-
cepted it., Mrs. Doughty was well PLEASED
They rented empty house next doof
and fitted it up for brewing on large scare.
Their own home they turned into packing
house. They hired lot of girls to wrap
bottles: others to pack them, and still others
to write. addresses.
The business grew and fourished. Mr.
Doughty and Mr. Ludlow scarcely 1oun9 1,I .in ne
to sleep, and Mrs. Doughty was equally as
busy They sent in novel advertisement
every few days, to papers all over the coun-
try, and were richly repaid by the orders
they received They sent out thousands OF
trial bottles and although the proht was
not large, it paved the way for larger orders
After time they began to receive orders
from wholesale drug houses, small at hrst,
but increasing each time, until within
year from the time they started, they were
doing a large business. 1t was paying
busness-there was no doubt of that.
Mr. Doughty was jubilant over their sue
cess. The anxiety and work was telling to
some extent on Mrs. Doughtys health SO
they decided to take little outing. every
thing was running smoothly and Mr.. Ludlow
was a capable manager. They felt that the
business would go on just as well without
two or three weeks. They enjoyed it like
two children; but their enjoyment was
short-liyed.
Mr. Doughty picked up an evening paper
one night and after reading awhile, came
across an article which made him catch his
breath. He gave low whistle.
What is it?' asked Mrs. Doughty, look
ing up from the paper she was reading
Just listen! Gigantic Trust. Then fol-
lowed long article giving complete details
of a large drug syndicate which was being
formed All the small companies would be
compelled to sell to them or be crushed
out of existence it said.
When he had finished the article, they sat
and stared at each other, speeches.. Before
them they saw nothing but ruin. The bust
ness they had built up with SO much careful
work, which was just getting on sure foot
ing and a paying basis, seemed mere shell
to be crushed by the Trust while they stood
by unable to prevent it. They felt sudden
1y old and helpless
While they were still talking of their mis-
fortune, for they knew they would be unable
to cope with a large syndicate, one of the
servants brought Mr.. Doughty a card, and
said the gentleman waiting in the parlor
to see him.
They gazed at the card curiousIy: the
name was unfamiliar to them.
Il don't know him; but I'll see what he
wants, Mother.
When Mr.. Doughty reached the parlor,
well-dressed man with business-like air,
met him with: Mr.. Doughty, of Doughty
Co, I believe
.I'll come to the point at once. Per-
haps you know of the drug trust that's being
formed and what it will mean to men IN
business like yours. l represent the trust,
and am authorized to make deal with you,
if we can agree.
Now it is our plan to buy up such bust
ness as yours, at liberal igure-1f we can.
If you are not willing to sell out that way,
of course you take the consequences Are
you willing to SELF?
II hadn't thought of it. What are you
well, we have made inquiries, and under
stand your business pretty thoroughly. We
will give you two hundred thousand. What
do you say?
Two hundred thousand dollars was be-
wildering sum of money to Mr. Doughty, but
he could not close the deal without Ludlow
consent so he said: 81 must first see my
partner. Well let you know at an early
date.
"An right Here's my address"
Twenty years seemed to have slipped from
Mr. Doughty in some mysterious way. He
fairly walked air He caught Mother"
in his arms and Whirled her around the
ROOM
sTIiram, let ne go! THIS is scandalols in
man of your years. What ails you? Are
you crazy?
into a chair and hopping his face with
handkerchief. THAT man was from the great
Trust and he offered two hundred thou
san dollars for our business. What do you
think of that?''
Mrs Doughty almost wept for joy it was
such a great fortune to them.
Why not telephone to Ludlow now and
settle it before we go back?" she asked
1.-The very thing Why didn't think of
that before -
Mr. Doughty went to the telephone and
called Ludlow UP. He was only too glad to
sell at that figure. Mr.. Doughty then called
at the address given him and closed the
deal.
When he returned to the hotel, he and
Mother planned their future like young
couple just starting out in life