The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-02-06

~ Think You Can Catch Him II You
Hurry"
play it," he inquired. reverting to the
atrical slang of that street he had
loved and lost SO much on.
Why, it's the biggest cinch in the
world" said Wallace. IF this plant
showed the profit they say it did, last
year. I'll bet you that"
He was interrupted by the ringing
of the telephone.
"rIl answer it," said he.
You want to do everything, don't
your" said Broadway peevishly.
I. was the long-distance call for which
Wallace had some time before left or
ders. He gave a hurried. warning
glance at ali of them as soon as he
had heard the voice which came to
him along the wire.
Hello, guv'nor." he replied. Hello!
Hello! Yes; | called you up.
I'm up here in Connecticut. e.
On, no. strictly business. Say, guv-nof,
/ can get a big contract from the
Jones Pepsin people. They're going
in heavy. I hear. l can close this deal
right away. What do you think?
New owner takes possession
today. They must be all right. |
looked them up. Well, will
you let me use my own judgment
about that? think I'll make a splen-
did deal. Say. guv-nor. win
you send me a wire authorizing me to
sign this contract? Thanks.
/ won't be back until tomor-
row. Good contract? 4.
Thanks. No: | won't be back
until tomorrow. Good-by."
He hung up the receiver and turned
back to Jackson. That youth looked
at him in somewhat helpless curiosity.
What are you going to do?"
I'm going to show Pembroke we're
nc. hinssnS. I'm going hack tomor-
row., and, as a starter, I'm going to bill
New York till you can't set the city
through the advertisements of Jones
Pepsin Gum"
hCiC . ~ tho nlOACy SoAAAh
from?" said Jackson obviously. What
are you going to do? Ruin me?"
"Tll draw the contract" Wallace an
swered. I'm give you a year to pay
for 1t. You'll be the best advertised
article in America q month from
now"
But, great Scott. / can't afford to
take a chance like that! l don't know
anything about this chewing-gum bust
ness"
Say" said Wallace In derision, will
you give me all you make v a mil
lion In the next two years II l give
you the advertising free?"
over a million? l should say l
wilt"
Wallace became serious and then
broke into smiles. Shake hands with
your partner then. This will be the
quickest, softest and first important
money ever made"
do you mean it?"
You bet l mean it."
Are you sure you mean it?'
You bet I'm sure"
Bob" said Broadway with real feel
ing, this is the happiest moment of
my life!"
At that instant Sam came in. Mis-
sis GERHARD Ito - see Mister
Jones!" he cried.
Thus Broadway's happiest moment
came to a sudden. tragic end. In the
mad whirl of recent hours he had for
gotten Mrs. Gerard-his little ray of
sunshine, sweetheart, dearie!
With a quick glance at Josie he al
most collapsed.
Tell her to wait" said Wallace. the
quick-witted.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES to see
-you-first," said Sam.
Gentleman? What gentleman"
Mister Rankin"
'Rankin!" cried Broadway with q
ray of hope. 'Send the gentleman
right in, and tell the lady to wait"
Sam went away with these instruc-
tons.
Mrs. Gerard! Where did she come
from! How did she know / val here?"
said the unhappy youth.
Rankin came in respectfully, cat
footed. gravely beaming, the ideal but
Ter. Mrs. Gerard's here, sir"
Il know" said Broadway hopelessly.
Where did she come from?"
she didn't say. Got TO the hotel
about nys minutes aGo. and demanded