The Detroit times., 1911-01-10

How about getting the new
press?" said Merkle.
We need IL badly" agreed Tom.
But Weinstein dissented. Here was
real money, enough TO 60 back home
with He wanted TO see how it felt
In his pocket.
Mix on that Improvement stun"
he said. Me for the big dividend
Il hate TO disappoint you. joe" said
Tom, but think We ought TO enlarge
the sheet as soon as possible. The
fact that we have been able TO make
good with the old stun shows what We
could do with an up-to-date press. We
could make II twice as big and throw
on twice as many"
That's the DOPE said Merkle, with
enthusiasm; I'm with the kid"
You guys give me a pain" said
Weinstein. I'VE work our heads or
and pile up four hundred bucks and
now you want TO put il into some more
junk"
"It'll pay for itself in no time said
Tom
"Surest thing you know" corrob-
Grated Merkle.
"All right" said Weinstein, wear
lily. Il can see myself beating il for
home on the trucks"
Two-Thirds Vote Rules.
How do you suppose he's going to
eat II you talk TO him all the timer"
said Mrs. Wilson, who had brought in
more dishes for Tom TO sample. mo
wonder he's getting thin"
Now, mother'-began Tom.
Il won't say another word. dear"
she said only | do wish you would
look after your health. Would you
like some cold tear
Just a glass OF water" said Tom.
and his mother fastened To get IL for
him.
You're the star all right" said Mer-
kle, his eye on a large steak which
Mrs. Wilson had placed before Tom.
We didn't have any OF that, did we,
Merkle?"
Help yourself" said Tom.
Haven't room for ii now" He
helped himself to the pickles.
do you remember what the esti-
mate was on the new stuff" asked
Merkle.
Three fifty down and the balance
in notes"
That ought to be easy. What do
you say?"
"Ill go along said Tom.
How about you, Joe?'
I'VE agreed to a two-thirds vote.
didn't WEI"
But we'd like you to feel satisfied"
said Tom.
That's always the way" groaned
Weinstein. Every time see enough
nj m t0h fN nlyn m vntN
put the lock on again. All right, III
trail along!'
Good" cried Tom. Then we're all
agreed"
You'd better send in the order be-
fore Joe changes his mind" suggested
Merkle.
To Enlarge the Plant
I'll attend to 1t the first thing in
the morning" said Tom. by Jove,
boys, you don't know how good this
makes me feel"
I'm glad somebody's happy" sheer
ed Weinstein.
When I think of all we've accom-
plished in four months" said Tom, II
almost feel as IL we'd made good al
ready. And owe 1T all to you fellows.
You've been perfect bricks to stick
especially Joe! | know how hard II
must have been for you, and you
haven't squealed once
"Oh, I've made little wish once or
twice" said Weinstein.
Don't thank me- said Merkle; 81
like II here"
yes" added Weinstein sarcastical-
ly. mice and quiet
The street door was pushed softly
inward. and Jane, her cheeks flushed
and her lips parted in excitement, en-.
tered. She was dressed all in white,
with the red rose in her dark hair
To Weinstein she seemed a vision OF
glory In all his Broadway career he
had never seen a girl so lovely, and
II is not surprising that he looked at
her with open-mouthed wonder and
remaiped transfxed while she was in
the room. She drew back when she
saw the three men.
"Oh, | beg your pardon!" she fall.
tered.