Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1914-01-29

dropping jaw. Wait q minute. Wait
q minute. Who is weg Who stands
ready with this oHer?"
THE company of which l have the
honor to be second yice-president, Mr..
Jones-the Consolidated Chewing Gum
Company Of America
jackson approached him with an air
so serious that it was almost fearful.
This change in the aspect of affairs
had been so sudden that he was some
what. overcome.
Hold on. Let me get this clear.
Your people want to buy the Jones
Gum?D
eve do"
For twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand doIiarsg"
The top price,
After an ~instant's pause in which he
licked his lips with nervous tongue.
and stood poised as if to spring upon
his visitor: Where's the money?
Have You got it with youa"
Il a get my lawyers together with
in an hour, If you r ready to close
the deal"
Jackson was ina fever of excite
ment. We'll, come ON then. Let's get
themi What are you waiting for!
Let's get this all over with as quickly
as we can.
do you mean buciness?"
Certainly I mean business" Jack
son gazed at him with definite re-
proach. Don't I look like a business
MANI" He displayed the sack coat
Rankin had laid out for him that morn
ing. Look at this business suit!" He
felt in his pocket, found what he
sought and was extremely satisfied.
And I've got a lead pencil and every
thing Certainly / mean business"
You'll sign the articles today?" /.
For. twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars I'd sign a murderer's con-
fession!"
Pembroke, who never smiled, looked
at his watch. Its twelve o'clock
.Is it?o
2Weu meet here at two"
I"Tn be right here, waiting
will you shake hands with me?".
Sure! I'll kiss you if you want me
to-"
Even this would not divert Penn
broke to frivohty. "Mr. Jones, you're
doing business with a great company
jackson nodded. You're the great
est company I've aver met"
1.-TWO, then. Don't forget-two!"
Twelve! Don't forget-twelve!"
"Good-byi"
"Good-by!"
jackson went with him to the ele.
vator, watching his every movement
with something which approached in
it's brooding care an anxious mothers,
BE careful when you cross the street,
Goodbye
Returning to the table, he once more
read the magic telegram. That's the
first time I knew that they could tele-
graph from HEAVIER" he said f~ervently,
Just as Rankin entered.
Il told the chef, sir, !" said the butler,
"andf he says ~
Never mind what he says. You tell
him he must stay. / wouldn't have him
go for all the world. Go out and raise
his salary and give him my regards
You understand? 2"
Eyes, sir"
Say, come here. Where do you live
when you're not here?"
I'm Harlem, sir"
Got a fiat?"
Eyes, sir"
Like this furniture?" He waved
dis hand at the extremely ornate con
tents of the room.
Beautiful, sir"
TITS yours"
ooh, thank you, sir! Anything else?'
mo; what else do you want? Get
out! Don't bother me. I'm a bust
ness man"
He hurried to the telephone, laugh
ing very earnestly. as if he really liked
to laugh.
Give me long-distance, please.
Hello, long-distance; hello, long-dis.
lance. I want to talk to J~onesyille,
Conn. J~onesYfIle. J-o-there, you've
got it right. Judge Spotswood, attor-
ney at law, Jonesville, Conn. Yes;
this is 2468 Huyler. Rush it, won't
you? Thanks!"
AS he sat and contemplated with a
smile of great intensity the tips Of his
slim p-atent-leather shoes, Wallace,
having done his task, returned to him
with a grave face.
Well" said he, almost discouraged,
1--WE figured it all up. and the best
that 1 can do makes the grand total
sixtg-one thousand four hundred and
eighty-two dollars"
How much?"
gSixty-one thousand four hundred
and eighty-two dollars"
Spending money, my boy" said
Broadway grandly. spending money
With that he sprang out Of his chair
and rushed about the room with JOY
upon his face and showed his deep
contempt for little things by breaking
several costly vases, throwing six
American Beauty roses In the waste