The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-14
HER BUSINESS HEAD
Mrs. Fletcher May Have Had It
All Right, Eut-
Anyway, Her Scheme FOR R%epIenishlns
the Family Exchequer by No
Means Made a Hit With Her
Lord and Master.

When Mrs. Fletcher went around tol
the cat and dog boarding house to en-f
gage accommodations for Jerry and
McGinty for two months, she becamel
very confidential with the manager.
81 may as well tell you in the be-
ginning" she said. that we are IN
straitened circumstances at PRESENT
Il am sorry" he said, but cannot
make a reduction in my terms on ac-
count of financial disability"
20. ! don't want you to do that"
exclaimed Mrs. Fletcher. 81 merely
mentioned It so as to induce you to-
assist me in earning a little money
that will go toward paying Jerry's
and McGinty's expenses. l have a
scheme, and if o will only help me
a little l am sure It will work out
beautifully. was telling Mr.. Fletcher
last night that l am certain | have a
great gift for money-making. I have
never had a chance to prove my abil-
ity, but | am sure I've got it,
However. he cannot prevent me
from turning an extra penny in house
uOlu dldllb Ahdl I bIgbhh me- .
diction. and if I want to turn Jerry
and McGinty to account and make
them earn, their own board, ! am sure
It is no concern of his, now is it?"
Mrs. Fletcher looked at the manager
appealingly.
well, no, l suppose not" he re-
piled, in doubtful confirmation Of her
opinion. But don't see how you ex-
pect to manage it. What trade, may
I ask, have Jerry and McGinty been
brought up to-"
20, of course, they have no real
trade" she explained. 81 intend to
turn them into artists models"
But" began the manager.
"Of course you do that sort Of
thing" she broke in impatiently. 81
know all about 1t. Why, half the AMI
NAL painters and photographers in
town get their models from cat and
dog boarding houses. Since these
places happen to be the supply depots
for models. there is no reason why
Jerry and McGinty should not be rent
ed out as well as the other animals.
You have none in stock, l am quite
certain. that can touch them in form
and pedigree. Now, what / want to
do Is to work up a trade among the
artists. l think I shall have to let you
do that. You know better than | how
to go about such things, However, ]
would suggest hat it might be well
to advertise Jerry and McGinty.
Send out circulars to all artists in the
habit of renting models, and If 1t is
necessary you may even put an &C.
casional line in the newspapers"
The manager was diplomatic. He
did not express complete confidence
in Mrs. Fletcher's plan for increasing
the family exchequer, but at the same
time he was careful not to denounce
It as wholly impracticable.
The next day Jerry and McGinty
became guests at his establishment.
During the next two months Mrs.
Fletcher travelled far from home, and
her communication with the boarding
house was disconnected. Last week
she returned. Her first thought, after
greeting Mr.. Fletcher, was of Jerry
and McGinty.
Have you seen the little darlings
lately?" she asked.
mo" said Fletcher, 81 haven't. but
l shall make it a point to see them
tomorrow. l got a letter from the
boss of that concNn today that com
pletely floors ne. l can't make out
what on earth the fellow is driving
at"
81 think" she said, that ! may be
able to set matters straight. I made
a bargain with the man the day be-.
fore / went away. That will probably
explain what cen to mystify YOU"
Mrs. Fletcher read the communica-
ton through three times before speak
ing. Then she said, Dear me-" Pres
emily she read the bill aloud.
To board of one dog and cat for
two months $4,000
To cash expenditure for newspa-
per advertising ............. $50
To cash expenditure for type.
writing 400
To cash expenditure for printing
circulars Observation-Disclosures. 400
To cash expenditure for mis-
c%ellaneous clerical work. 900. 500
Iotal .S49.50
Money earned by cat and dog
by posing as artists models. $ 200
Balance due .s47,5O
Please remit.
When Mrs. Fletcher came to she
told Fletcher all about her little plan
to help him along.
That man." she said, SIS a trnua.
He did not work Jerry and McGinty
up properly"
TT strikes me-" said Fletcher with
a glance at the bill for extras, that
he worked them up a little too wells