The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-06-27
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
BY M. QUAD
Copyright, 1912. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

prise. The cobbler TO whom he had
been OWNS So for two or three years
was not only waiting at the door, but
his state of mind was such that he
saluted the major with:
"Py golly, but / peleef you vhas run
AWAY und don't neffer come back any
morep'
"Can this be my dear old friend Was
serman?' exclaimed. the major as he
extended his hand. Good lands, but
where have you been for the last
Tear?"
Il hat been hunting for your was
the blunt reply. you owe me 81 ind
hat run my legs off almost to git dot
money. If you yhas in your Office when
knocked on der door you don't open
him. If you see me on der street you
run AWAY, / wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle oop or haf
some fights"
Flights, fghtst My dear Mr. Was
serman, don't get excited. Come right
into my office and well talk it over.
I've had a check lying on my desk for
you for the last six months"
II don't want some talk nit you"
said the cobbler as he refused chair.
VI shall take my So und go right
avhay."
II hope and trust you won't" gently
replied the promoter as he backed up
to the rusty coal stove to get cold. In
the old days when was hard up and
had few friends you did some work for
me, and you did not demand the ready
cash. In fact, you trusted to my hon
or, reposed confidence in my financial
integrity. 1t is one of the things /
love to remember"
You said you would pay me in two
days" protested the cobbler as his
bristles continued to stand up.
IF | did the fact has slipped my
mind. 1t is only trifing detail, how
ever. Mr.. Wasserman, presume you
have heard of the great change in my
financial condition? You have not con-
graduated me, but you win as soon as
your excitement is past"
a ltlh you dbb want SOA1N lain
replied the cobbler as he began to
doubt himself IF you yhas a reech
man now you can pay your old debts"
It's true, my dear friend. IT'S true.
can pay $1,000 for every cent l owe,
and the feeling is a placid one. You
come up here this morning TO collect an
old account ofNS2,' unused the major,
"and you had no suspicion Of the good
luck awaiting you. My old friend,
don't have fit or faint away when |
announce the fact that you have been
appointed treasurer OF the Universal
Goat Raising company, which has just
been Incorporated with capital Of
s.. 900, COO"
''vhill you pay me dot s2?" interrupt
ed the cobb:er. as he reached for the
majors coat collar.
Il WILL" suavely replied the major.
"There is 81 coming to you for repair
Ing my shoes. As treasurer of the U.
G. Il. C. you should file a bond of at
least $4,000. 1t might give you some
trouble to do so, and as you are an old
friend of mine propose to extend the
glad hand. In other words, / will re-
duce the bond TO the trifing sum Of
So, and that squares the debt. Do you
think you'Il have time to hunt up a
suit of office rooms this afternoon?
You had better come in and let me go
over to the bank with you anyhow.
Hereafter you will pay by check, you
know. II will also bt well for you to
get some new clothes as soon as you
can. l think this is about all. l think
So"
'Und where vhas my $2?" demanded
the cobbler az a lump gathered in his
throat.
About all, Mr.. Wasserman, except
that we shall deal in goats of both
sexes and al colors."
by golly, but What mans-vhat a
iodger! I don't pellet he gifts me my |
pellet he tries to be some
And if you think of 1t" continued |
he major as he stepped on the cob
,lers toes to crowd him toward the |
ioor, "you might inquire around and
zee IL you can ascertain If there are |
my long tailed goats to be found in |
he country If there are it would be
we'll for us to mix the long tailed and I
he short tailed together for scenic eff
ect. | am afraid 100000 bobtailed I
,oats pasturing in one great bunch /
would lack variety. VIII you make
INQUIRIES at once and report?"
What l make inquiries about vhas
by s2r' was shouted.
"And | have been told, Mr.. Wasser-
nan, that violet colored goats were
,ad tempered and their milk had been
.nown to give children fits. You
leedn't lose no time over them"
"By goly, by gollym gasped the cred
tor as he leaned against the door cas-
ne.
You might see the janitor as you go
own. l believe he was taken on here
ecause he knew all about goats. IL
e hasn't crouch on he may give you
lot of pointers. Always inquire of
he janitor, Mr.. Wasserman. What
oing?"
Yes: have to go. may be robbed 4
lore''
"Well, goodby"
And as the other clattered down
tairs the major closed the door and
hen whispered