The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1907-01-18

knew he would do what he thought was
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
half interest, If will put up the necessary
capital?"
This was a far better offer than Mr..
Doughty had hoped for; so he gladly ac-
cepted 1t. Mrs Doughty was well pleased,
and felt that success was now certainty.
They rented an empty house next door
and fitted it up for brewing on large scale.
Their own home they turned into packing
house. They hired a lot of girls to wrap
bottles others to pack them, and still others
to write addresses
The business grew and fourshed. Mr..
Doughty and Mr.. Ludlow scarcely found time
to sleep, and Mrs. Doughty was equally as
busy. They sent in a 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 profit was
not large, II paved the way for larger orders.
After time they began to receive orders
from Wholesale drug houses, small at first,
but increasing each time, until within
year from the time they started, they were
doing large business 1t was paying
business-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. Doughty's health; so
they decided to take a little outing. Every
thing was running smoothly and Mr.. Ludlow
was capable manager. They felt that the
business would go ON just as well without
them SO they went to New York to spend
two or three weeks. They enjoyed 1t like
two children; but their enjoyment was
short-lived.
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 a 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 1t said.
When he had finished the article. they sat
and stared at each other, speechless 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 paying basis, seemed mere shell
to be crushed by the Trust, while they stood
by unable to prevent ii. They felt sudden
ly old and helpless.
While they were still talking of their mis-
fortune, for they knew they would be unable
to cope with large syndicate, one OF the
servants brought Mr.. Doughty a card, and
said the gentleman was waiting In the parlor
to see him.
They gazed at the card curiousy: the
name was unfamiliar to them
II don't know him. but I'll see what he
wants. Mother"
When Mr.. Doughty reached the parlor. a
well-dressed man with business-iike air,
met him with Mr. Doughty, of Doughty
Co., l believe
"Ill 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. / represent the trust,
and am authorized to make a deal with you,
IL we can agree.
Now, 1t is our plan to buy up such bust
ness as yours, at a liberal fgure-if we can.
II you are not willing to sell out that way,
of course you take the consequences. Are
YOU willing to SELF"
sI hadn't thought of it. What are you
willing to pay us?"
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 Ludlows
consent; so he said: 81 must first see my
partner. Well let you know at an early
date"
Twenty years seemed to have slipped from
Mr.. Doughty in some mysterious way. He
fairly walked on air. He caught Mother
in his arms and whirled her around the
Hiram. let me go This is scandslous in
a man Of your years. What ails your Are
you crazy?'
into a chair and hopping his face with
handkerchief THAT man was from the great
Trust. and he offered me two hundred thou
san dollars for our business. What do you
think of that?"
Mrs. Doughty ALMOST wept for Joy Il was
such a great fortune to them.
Why not telephone to Ludlow now and
settle II before we 60 back7" she asked.
THE very thingi Why didn't think OF
that before :"
Mr.. Doughty went to the telephone and
called Ludlow IN. 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. be and
Mother" planned their future like young
couple Just starting OFT In life.