Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1912-05-02
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
BY M. QUAD
Copyright. 1912. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

a NIUE idle LII fedCuluS LIS ONCE. lie
had mounted the stairs in his usual
cautious way and decided that the
coast was clear. when he got a sur
prise. The cobbler to whom he had
been owing 50 for two or three years
was not only waiting at the door. but
his state of mind was such that be
saluted the major with:
"Py golly, but ! peleef you vhas run
AWAY und don't neffer come back any
more"
"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
year?"
II hat been hunting for you'll" was
the blunt reply. You owe me 50 und
l hat run my legs off almost to git dot
money. If you vhas in your Office when
knocked on der door you don't oyer
him. If you see me on der street you
fun AWAY. | wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle oop or hat
some fights"
Flights. fights! My dear Mr.. Was
serman. don't get excited. Come right
into my office and We'll 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'll"
said the cobbler as he refused a chair.
Il shall take my 50 und go right
AWAY"
II hope and trust you won't" gently
replied the promoter as be backed up
to the rusty coal stove to get cold. In
the old days when l was hard up and
had few friends you did some work for
me. and you did not demand tue ready
cash. In fact. you trusted to my hon
or, reposed confidence in my financial
integrity. 1t is one Of the things I
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 a trifing detail. how
ever. Mr.. Wasserman. I presume you
have heard of the great change in my
financial condition? You have not con-
graduated NE, but you will as soon as
your excitement is past"
Il told you l don't want some talk"
replied the cobbler as he began to
doubt himself. eff you vhas & reech
man now you can pay your old debts.'
""Tis true, my dear friend. IT'S true.
I a pay $1,000 for every cent l owe.
and the feeling is a placid me You
come up here this morning to collect an
old account of So" unused the major.
land you had no suspicion of the good
luck awaiting you. My old friend,
don't have a 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 a capital of
$4,000. 600"
"Vhill you pay mi dot $2?" interrupt
ed the coi'hler. as he reached for the
majors coat collar.
II will" suavely replied the major.
"There is 50 coming to you for repair
ing my shoes. AS treasurer of the U.
G. R. G. you should file a bond of at
least $4,000. 1t might give you some
trouble to do SO. and as you arc an old
friend of mine ! propose to extend the
glad hand. In other words. l will re-
dice the bond to the trifing sum Of
So, and that squares the debt. Do you
think you'll have time to hunt up a
suit of office rooms this afternoon?
You had better com in and let me go
over to the bank with you anyhow.
Hereafter you will pay by check. you
know. 1t will also be we'll for you to
get some new clothes as soon as you
can. l think this is about all. I think
So"
"Und where vhas my S2?" demanded
the cobbler as Il lump gathered in his
throat.
About all, Mr.. Wasserman, except
that we shall deal in goats of both
sexes and all colors."
by golly, but What a m%ans-vhat a
dodger!! l don't pellet he gifts me my
money. | pellet he tries to be some
deadbeats."
And if you think of it." continued
the major as he stepped on the cob
bler's toes to crowd him toward the
door. you might inquire around and
see if you can ascertain if there are
any long tailed goats to be found in
the country. If there are it would be
we'll for US to mix the long tailed and
the short tailed together for scenic eff
feet. l am afraid 100000 bobtailed
goats %pasturing in one great bunch
would lack variety. Will you make
inquiries at once and report?"
"What | make inquiries about vhas
my 50" was shouted.
And | have been told, Mr.. Wasser-
man. that violet colored goats were
bad tempered and their milk had been
known to give children fits. You
needn't lose no time over them"
by golly, by golly"! gasped the cred
itor as he leaned against the door cas-