The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-06-03

I-ow = r 'e2 /. - this mccning!
Just as ~ "at..el l was MAXI up
the .-Lco...1:.t.>I ::apers for MY last
ard Lest It's one that'll lay
e a.l Cir. ~ saving it to be-
gin the year p.l."
Good: cod. What is it? BY
George, old fellow. if you put me- on to
something good you shan't lose by It"
you know what delicacies turtle
soup and turtle steak are considered?'
II do"
"And you know the high price frogs
legs bringT
"Yes.'
"Well. that's the basis Of the Great
Western Banquet company, just organ
lied. We are going to rent nine square
miles of Lake st. Clair fats and raise
u frogs and turtles and can them on
the spot. They will be canned in cham
payne. and the labels on the cans will
be handsome enough to frame and hang
In any ones parlor. Three turtle
steaks and two dozen frogs legs In
every can Killing and canning takes
place every day. We shall control the
market of the world. No banquet CON-
plete without our goods. The Emperor
william writes
II don't care a cuss what the EN-
peror William writes. but I want some
Of that stock" interrupted the caller.
"What dividends do you figure onT
"Well. last night l was figuring ON a
straight 100 per cent. but this morning
I thought I ought to make a little al
lowance Many turtles die Of home
sickness. You know, and a certain per
cent Of the frogs are bound to jump
the wire fences and get away. To be
very safe and conservative I have put
the dividends at 35 per cent. I think
that is Il rather neat figure. don't youY'
"Grcat! Great Scott. i've been lend
ing money at G per cent"
"How-how much were you thinking
of investing?" asked the major in q
voice that trernbled in spite Of himself.
Twenty thousand dollars, perhaps"
The majors knees grew weak and
wabbly, and be had to sit down, and
there was a lump in his throat as he
asked:
And you-you will pay something
down to secure the stockY
"a hundred dollars. Here's a check
I'll indorse over to you, and I'll come
in tomorrow and pay the balance and
get the stock. By George, but I'm in
luck! Just think Of my getting hold
Of something paying 05 per cent divi-
dends! You won't let Morgan buy the
whole thing up and freeze me out, will
your"
Gives Caller Stock.
"No. You shall have the stock"
"And I'll remember you. I'll buy
you q pearl pin out Of the first divi-
dend. If you want, when you get start
ed III show you how to catch frogs
for canning. There's a peculiar way
Of getting hold Of them by one hind
leg. Ninety-ive per cent! can't help
but dwell on it."
eyes: it's a good thing" replied the
major as he showed the folded check
into his vest pocket in a careless way,
"You will be IN tomorrow"
"Sure. Mike. If I was a Frenchman
I'd kiss you for luck. but as I'm not
We'll shake hands and III say ta-ta.
Tomorrow. Ninety-tve per cent!
Whoop"
When he had gone the major walked
up and down to calm his raging heart.
1t didn't seem possible. He couldn't
credit his good luck. Then at last he
took the check from his pocket and
looked at it to see what bank it was
drawn on. His eyes opened wide. and
he uttered a moan and staggered to a
seat.
1t was drawn in favor Of "A. Suck
err" Endorsed by Another Sucker" and
signed by Uncle Rube."
Then the light went out. and the
grand promoter bowed his head and
knew the bitterness Of the green per-