Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-12-18
MRS. WOODROW WILSON.

to the rusty coal stove to get cold. I'm
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
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. It is only a 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 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"
80 IT'S true, my dear friend. IT'S true.
I can pay $1,000 for every cent owe,
and the feeling is placid one. You
come up here this morning to collect an
old account of $2,'' mused the major,
land you had no suspicion of the good
luck awaiting you. My old friend,
don't have fit 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 capital Of
$4,000, 0Oo"
''Vhill you pay me dot $2?" interrupt
ed the cobbler, 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 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 trifling sum of
81, and that squares the debt. Do you
| think you'll have time to hunt up
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. 1t will also be we'll for you to
! get some new clothes as soon as you
can. think this is about all. l think
So"
"Und where vhas my $2?" demanded
the cobbler as 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 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 ef-
feet. 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 $2!' was shouted.
"And 1 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
1tor as he leaned against the door cas-
ing.
"You might see the janitor as you 90
down. believe he was taken on here
because he knew all about goats. If
he hasn't crouch on he may give you
D lot of pointers. Always inquire of
the janitor, Mr.. Wasserman. What
goingY
Yes; have to CO. I may be robbed
more"
"Well, goodby'
And as the other clattered down.
stairs the major closed the door and
then whispered:
"Poor man! What could he have
done with $2?''