The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-02

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for nothing. snai't ta..e any check
either. but want cash."
MRS. Russell, do you know the value
Of the waste in this country every
yenri" asked the pnjor after consult
Ing battered city directory for a
couple Of minutes.
~ know that such rascals as you
beat me out of at least 5000 every
year"
'fhc money value Of tile waste IL
hundred million dollars every year.
The Economic company will save as
much OF that waste as possible 1t
viii gather up CASTOR clothing, boots
and shoes, foods, played out umbrellas.
bottles. tin cans and 40 forth. In one
year we shall gather up waste to the
amount OF $lO,OU000, two-thirds of
which will be clear profit. After the
first year we shall pay 80 per cent dlvi-
dends right along. | shall not only pay
you $4,000 per year as secretary. but
let you lp on the ground floor for u
large block of stock. Among my mail
this morning was letter from King
\ Edward of England, IN which he says
he will save at least Il million dollars
worth OF old shoes for us every year.
1t Is tile biggest richest thing IN the
world. All the gold mines of Colorado
put together can't equal 1t. Can you
dictate to a stenographerT''
ara like to know what all this talk
ls aboutr' angrily replied the cred
itor. II tell you, sir, II won't do. You
played the sneak and skulked on me,
and now you've got to pay that bill.
VIII you do II nowi"
"Mly dear old landlady, II pains me
10 observe this aggressive disposition
on your part You sheltered me. You
trusted me. You had confidence in me
when the rest OF the world turned
never forget a kindness, but now,
when would requite you
"Why didn't you come back and pay
up like a mani
Months and months ago, when the
tide had turned with me and the mil
lions were rolling in, | started for
your house with check in my pocket.
| anticipated taking you 10y the hand
and telling you how glad | was TO he
able to pay my debt Almost at your
door ! met Jones-Jo OF the cock
eye-and he told me that you had mar
red Il French count and gone to Paris
To set up n steam laundry. That was
the sole reason why | retraced my
steps. have tried In vain to get your
Paris address. Are you just in ON
the steamer"
Her Last Request.
"You know better. You know that
you are lying 10 me. ! ask you once
more and for the last time, win you
pay that blll:"
Certainly, my denr-certalnly. l
only wish 1t was larger. DO you re
fuse the secretaryshlpY
IL do"
"And you don't want horses and
diamondsf"
II don't"
"And You won't come In on the
ground fioorf'
mo. sir, nor any other floor. I'll
take the money for that bill. and then
4 ~ itHNc sou--HO tHt'h, DUl tue CoIu
cash"
ut Is hard. woman--lt Is hard IN
deed 10 have ones financial honor
doubted, bot ] must forgive you. As
you will not take a check | will run
upstairs aud get the photographer to
cash IT. i suppose $40 win straighten
the matter outY'
"yes, sir"
"lf any one calls tell 'em I'll be back
in three minutes," said the major as he
disappeared through the door
The landiady waited fifteen minutes
and then began To shlver with the cold.
She waited fifteen more and then be-
gan TO walk about.
When three-auartcrs of an hour had
passed she looked out in tlle hall
Al the end OF an hour she kicked
over two chairs, tore the calendar Off
the wall and Knocked down the stove.
pipe and went downstairs.
Some folks might have waited all
winter, but Mrs. Russell knew when
to let so. NJ. QUAD.