The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-03-02
sound as n your old father was break.

sound as II your old father was break
ing down. Don't believe It. He can
still drive a hard bargain. The girl
with ideas is coming back In day or
two-with more ideas, no doubt. I'll
keep you posted"
Two days later the girl returned.
She came In briskly and took Off her
hat and jacket.
"The advertising Is placed" she an
nounced, "and have another idea to
submit"
She paused and looked at the man
inquiringly.
"Take the seat there" he said.
"How Is the Idea tank?"
"Bubbllng merrily, thank you," she
answered. Here is the latest thing
that steamed over"
She laid n neat pen and ink sketch
before him.
He looked mt 1t curiously.
"What's this?" he asked.
"That's n calendar frame for desk
use. It has n hinged back to pro-
tect the date cards and facilitate the
changes. This should be stamped out
OF metal and finished In bronze. The
little design at the top OF the frame Is
Time chasing the hours. It's a fanci-
ful idea OF my own"
The man stared at the drawing.
"Well,' he said.
al want to fnd out what you will
lac. rnr thnun rra t,p pp In INN
lots, and how soon the first 1000 will
be ready for delivery. They must be
out for the holiday trade"
The man stared at the drawing.
"That's tasty" he murmured. 60
ing to advertise lt?"
"Yes. Right away. have an or
der for the first 10O0--and you must
see that the price Is right"
The man continued to stare at the
drawing.
"We have never done anything in
the novelty line" he slowly said.
"This will prove a good beginning"
said the girl with ideas.
The man looked up.
al think It WILL" he said. "Come
In tomorrow morning"
A little later the man wrote again
to his son.
"The girl with ideas hasn't deserted
u.s. he wrote. "She was in to-day
with design for an improved cal
endar frame for desk use. 1t Is really
n pretty thing. She wants us to make
them for her-and I'm going to do 1t.
Somehow she inspires me with conf
dence. If anybody had come in here
n month ago with the suggestion that
we go into the novelty business /
would have called for help. You shall
have a frame as soon as they are out.
And you haven't coughed for seven
weeks? Splendid"
When the girl came in the next
morning the figures she wanted were
ready for her. She studied them
carefully.
"The price is satisfactory, she
added; "my profit on the first 1000
will approximate $500"
"They will be ready for you In just
ten days" said the man.
81 am having the boxes made" the
girl told him. "Here Is my idea for
a cover design"
The man looked at the drawing.
an very good TASTE" he said. at
will attract attention. BY the way,
your Art Trimmings ads. bore fruit
to-day. They brought us twenty
seven mail orders and sxty-two re-
quests for catalogues.
81 have an idea," said the girl,
"that you need new cGtalogue-let
me prepare It,"
The man made feeble protest.
"That catalogue has been In use
twenty years." he said.
at looks it," was the girl'ss com
ment.
The mail orders came in more and
more rapidly, and the invoices of the
trade grew larger. 1t was evident
that good many people had noticed
the "Art Trimmings" ad. The man
at the desk was greatly pleased, al
though he was careful to curb his
feelings.
Consequently, when the young
woman brought In new design he
regarded 1t in a reserved manner.
"This Is not new idea of mine"
she explained. ave had 1t for some
tine. 1t is a colonial inkstand. The
framework holding the glass recepta-
Gle is a pair of antique andirons in
polished brass. l call 1t the May
flower.
The man looked at the drawing,
holding it close, and at arms length.
Then he said most surprising thing.
"Young woman" he demanded,
"what are you going to do with all
your money!"
She laughed merrily.
81 have an idea that may take an
interest in the house Of Richard Cor
win &c Company"
"All right" said the man. "I think
that would be the cheapest way to
dispose of you. Perhaps you don't
know it, but you are making us a
great deal of trouble. Our mail order