Evening journal., 1912-04-15
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
BY NJ. QUAD
Copyright. 1912. by Associated Lit
erary Press.
BY M. QUAD


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 he |
saluted the major with:
"Py golly, but peleef you vhas run |
AWAY und don't neffer come back any
morew
"Can this be my dear old friend Was
sermanT exclaimed the major as he |
extended his hand Good lands, but (
where have you been for the last |
year?"
Il baf been hunting for your was
the blunt reply. You owe me 50 und
] haf run my legs off almost to git dot
money. II you vhas in your Office when
I knocked on der door you don't open
him. If you see me on der street you
run avhay. l wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle oop or haf
some fghtsr'
Flights. fights! My dear Mr. was
serman, don't get excited. Come right
into my Office and Wen talk it over.
I've had check lying on my desk for
you for the last six months"
81. don't want some talk init your
said the cobbler as he refused a chair.
Il shall take my 50 und go right
avhay."
IL 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 l 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 l
love to remember"
You said you would pay me in two
days" protested the cobbler as his
bristles continued to stand up.
IF l did the fact has slipped my
mind. 1t is only a triiing 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 will as soon as
your excitement is past"
Il told you don't want some talkw
replied the cobbler as he began to
doubt himself. "If you vhas a reeeh
man now you can pay your old debts"
Ills true. my dear friend. 'Tis true.
I can pay $1,000 for every cent 1 owe,
and the feeling is a placid one. You
come up here this morning TO collect an
old account of So" unused the major,
"and you had no suspicion Of the good
luck awaiting you. My old friend,
/ don't have a at or faint away when l
announce the fact that you have been
appointed treasurer Of the Universal
Goat Raising company. which has just
been incorporated with a capital OF
| S5,0OO,OO0"
"Vhill you pay me dot S2T" interrupt
ed the cobbler. 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 O.
G.. r. c. you should file a bond of at
least $4,000. II might give you some
trouble to do so, and as you are an old
friend of mine l propose to extend the
glad hand In other words, I will re-
duce the bond to the trihing sum OF
50. 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 come in and let me go
over to the bank with you anyhow
Hereafter you will pay by check. you
know. II will also be we'll for you to
get some new clothes as soon as you
can. think this is about all. think
So"
"Und where vhas my S2?" demanded
the cobbler as a lump gathered in his
throat.
About ell. Mr.. Wasserman, except
that we shall deal in goats Of both
sexes and all colors."
by golly. but What a mans-vhat q
. dodger! l don't pellet he gifts me my
money. I 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 10 crowd him toward the
! door, you might inquire around and
see IL you can ascertain If there are
] any long tailed goats to be found il
the country If there are it would b'
we'll for us 10 mix the long tailed anC
the short tailed together for scenic eff
feet. am afraid 100000 bobtaileC
, goats pasturing in one great buncl
would lack variety. Will you MAKE
+ inquiries at once and report?"
"What I make inquiries about vhai
= my S2r' was shouted.
. "And have been told, Mr.. Wasser
). man. that violet colored goats werl
. bad tempered and their milk had beeI
known to give children fits. YoI
: needn't lose no time over them"
"By golly, by golly." gasped the cred
itor as he leaned against the door cas-
n ing
= You might see the janitor as you g
y down. I believe he was taken on her
T. because he knew all about goats. !
e he hasn't a crouch on'he may give yol
e a lot Of pointers. Always inquire o
G the janitor. Mr.. Wasserman. What
going?"
''Yes; have to go. may be robbe
z more"
:. ''Well, goodby."
(. And as the other clattered dowr
r. stairs the major closed the door an
5 then whispered;
2. Poor mani What could he hay
done with s2y'
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