Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-02-19


It's pretty difficult to impress the av-
erage mind with something new. Why
shouldn't we cater to the poetic, the
romantic side OF man7 We've. con-
Germs for everything else. The fact
is. mediocrity is always standing be-
hind the corner with brickbats FOR
the Initiative. Believe me or not. Mr..
Jones. but this company exists. The
proof Is that you have the rug and /
have the scars"
But In these prosaic times!" muir
INJURED George. still skepucal.
"Prosaic times!" shifted Ryanne.
There's one OF your brickbats. They
swung It at the head OF the first print
er- Prosaic times! My friend, this
Is the most romantic and bewildering
age humanity has yet seen. There's
! more romance and adventure going
about on wheels and steel bottoms
than ever there was In the days of
Drake and the Spanish galleons.
Ihere's an adventure lurking round the
nearest corner-romance, too What
this organization does is to direct you:
after that you have to shift for your
self. But, like first-rate physical H.
structor, they never map out more
than man can do. They gave me
the rug. Your bones, on such a quest,
would have been bleaching upon the
banks Of the Tigris."
What the deuce IS this company
called" George was enjoying the con-
versation immensely
The United Romance and Adyen-
ture company, Ltd. of London. Paris,
and New York"
Have you any OF the company's
paper with your" George repressed
his laughter because Ryanne's face
was serious enough.
Unfortunately. no But 81 you will
/ give me your bankers address I'll be
" lsed 10 forward you the prospec-
tus."
"Knauth. Nachod and Kuhne. /
am shortly leaving for home. Better
send 1t to New York. l say. suppose
chap buys an adventure that is not
up to the mark; can be return 1t or
exchange 1t for another"
No. It's all chance. you know.
The rules OF the game are steel.
bound. We find you an adventure;
It's up to you TO make good"
But. once more suppose a chap gets
a little too rough a game. and doesn't
turn up for his dividends: what then"
In that event" ansW cred Ryanne
! sadly. the stock reverts to the gen
eral fund"
George lay back in his chair and let
go his laughter. You are mighty
good company. Mr.. Ryanne"
Well, we'll; We'll say nothing more
about it. But a moment gone you
spoke as II you were game for an ex-
ploit"
II stu am. But If I knew the adj
venture was prearranged, as you say,
and l was up against a wall. there
would be the inclination to cable the
firm for more Instructions"
Ryanne himself laughed this time.
That's a good idea. don't believe
the company ever thought OF such
contingency But | repeat. our bust.
ness is to give you the kickoff. After
that you have to fight for your own
downs"
The stock isn't listed" again
laughing.
Scarcely. one man tells another.
as tell you. and so on"
You send me the prospectus I'm
rather curious to have a look at IT,"
Il certainly shall do So" replied
Ryanne. with gravity unassumed.
"Ahi Here come Mrs Chedsoye and
her daughter. II you don't mind. III
make myself scarce DO not care
TO sec them Just now. after your hay.
Ing told them about tho stolen
Ihiordes."
I'm sorry" said George. rising
eagerly
IT'S an in the game" CALAMITY.
George saw him gracefully ma
newer his way round the crush to
ward the stairs leading 10 the bar.
Really he would like 70 know more
about this amiable freelance. As the
old. fellows used to say. he little
dreamed that destiny. one OF ,hose
things from PandGra's box. was pre-
pairing deeper aud more intimate
acquaintance
And what has been amusing you.
Mr.. Jones?" asked Mrs Ched soye Il
saw you laughing"
y was talking with the rug chan
He's drCn fellow lie said that ne
had met you somewhere. but con.
cluded not 20 renew the acquaintance.
since I told him that hts adventure in
part was known TO you"
That is foolish rather enjoy
meeting men OF MS stamp. Don't you.
FortuneT'
Sometimes" With dry little
smile Il believe we have net him
mother There was something "A.
miliar about his head or course. We
saw him only from distance
do not think there Is any real
harm IN him" said George. what
made ne laugh vas a singular propo-