The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1912-06-27
THE GRAND
PROMOTER
By M. QUAD
Copyright. 1912. by Associated Lit
erary Press.

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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
bis state of mind was such that he
saluted the major with:
'Py goly. but peleef you vhas run
AWAY und don't neffer come back any
morep'
"Can this be my dear old friend Was
sermanT exclaimed the major as be
extended his hand Good lands, but
where have you been for the last
Year,
II hat been bunting for your was
the blunt reply. You owe me 81 und
l hat run my legs of almost to git dot
money. IL you vhas in your Office when
l knocked Oh der door you don't open
him. IL you see me on der street you
run AWAY. | wait for you here dis
morning und we shall settle oop or hat
some fghtsr'
Flights. fights! Ny dear Mr.. Was
serman, don't get excited. Come right
into my office and well talk it over
I've had check lying on my desk for
you for the last six months"
81 don't want some talk NIT your
said the cobbler as he refused chair.
81 shall take my 81 und go right
AWAY"
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 a trifling 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"
II told you don't want some talk!'
replied the cobbler as he began to
doubt himself. If you vhas a reech
man now you can pay your old debts"
IT'S true. my dear friend Tis true.
can pay $1,000 for every cent owe,
and the feeling Is a placid one. You
come up here this morning to collect an
old account Of ST." 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
5000, 1000"
"vhill you pay me dot S2T" interrupt
ed the cobbler. as be 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 q.
g. r. @. 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
81. 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 y6u will pay by check. you
know. 1t will also be well for you to
get some new clothes as soon as you
can. | think this Is about all. think
co."
"Und where vhas my S2T demanded
the cobbler as a 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 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 to crowd him toward the
door. you might inquire around and
see II you can ascertain If there are
any long tailed goats to be found In
the country. II there are it would be
well 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 l make inquiries about vhas
my $2r was shouted.
"And l 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 gollyr' gasped the cred
itor as he leaned against the door cas-
ing.
"You might see the janitor as you 90
down. l believe be 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 60. may be robbed