Evening journal., 1912-05-04
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
BY M. QUAD
copyrisht 1912. by Associated LIT.
ernry Press.

Major Crofoot. grand promoter and
general organizer and debt shirker, was
little late in reaching his Office. He
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 81 for two or three years
was not only waiting at the door, but
LIS state Of mind was such that he
saluted the major with:
"Py golly, but / peleef you yhas run
,svhay und don't neffer come back any
more"
"Can this be my dear old friend Was
sermanf" exclaimed the major as he
extended his hand. Good lands, but
where have you been for the last
year?"
Il hat been hunting for your was
the blunt reply. You owe me 81 und
haf 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 nae on der street you
run avhay. wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle oop or haf
some fghtsv"
Flights. aghtsl Ny dear Mr.. Was
serman. don't get excited. Come right
into my Office and wen talk It over.
I've had Q check lying on my desk for
you for the last six months
Il don't want some talk nit you."
said the cobbler as he refused chair.
Il shall take my 50 und 80 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 fol
NE, and you did not demand the ready
cash. In fact. you trusted 70 my non.
on. 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. II is only trihing detail, how.
ever. Mr. Wassernan. presume you
have heard Of the great change in my
financial condition: You have not con
graduated ne. but you win as soon as
your excitement is past"
Il told you | don't want some talk"
replied the cobbier as he began to
doubt himself. III you vhss d reech
man now you can pay your Old debts"
Iis true. my dear friend. ''ris true.
J can pay $1,000 for every cent owe.
aud the feeling is a placid one. You
come mp here this morning to collect an
old account OF 81 inused the major.
'and you had no suspicion Of the good
luck awaiting you. My old friend,
don't have a ht 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
S5.O0O.OOO"
'Vhill you pay me dot So" 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 Z.
q. 4. c. you should flc 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
-. and that squares the debt. Do you
think you'l have time to hunt up a
suit of Office rooms this afternoon 2
You had better come in and let me go
10 Lu
Hereafter you will pay by check. you
know IL will also be well for you 10
get some new clothes as soon as you
can. l think this is about all. / think
So"
"Und where vhas my s2fr demanded
the cobbler as lump gathered in his
throat
About ell. MT wasserman. except
that we shall deal in goats OF both
sexes and Gll colors."
by golly. but What a mans-vhat a
dodger. don't pellet he gifts me my
money. 7 pellet he tries to he some
deadbeats."
And if you think or it, continued
the major as he stepped on the cob
blers toes 70 crowd him toward the
door. you might inquire around and
zee IL you can ascertain II there are
any long tailed goats to be found in
the country. II there are it would he
well for MS to mix the long tailed and
The short tailed together for scenic ef-
feet am afraid 3,O00O0O bohtailed
goats posturing in one great bunch
would lack variety VIII YOU make
Inquiries at once and rcportf"
''What ] make inquiries about vhas
my S2r' was shouted
"And have been told Mr.. Wasser-
man. that violet colored goats were
bad tempered and their milk bad been
known to give children cts You
needn't lose 40 time over thcm.
by golly. bySgolly" easped the cred
itor as he leaned against the door cas-
ing.
you might see the lanitor as you go
down. believe he was taken on here
because he knew all about goats. II
he hasn't crouch on he may give you
lot OF pointers. Always inquire OF
the janitor. Mr. Wasserman. What
going?"
Yes: I have to go 7 may be robbed
more
wen. goodby"
And as tae other clattered down
stairs the major closed the door and
fhen vbisnared.