The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-19

could nave the whole thing. from top
70 bottom II would begin with you
ana go down to the last hog Of the
drove. II you hadn't any pig then
u would cover your dog. No one in
town nao ever heard of the Universal.
put DIDN'T MT. Swift come with a car
ioad OF printed matter for all to read !?
W men ne had prevailed upon tho
four leading merchants to insure. the
rest was simple. When he had called
at every business place the doors OF
all the private houses were open to
nim- II 20 happened that on the first
DAY OF his arrival Mr.. Swift met Miss
Florence on the street, and he saw her
two or three times again before call
ing at the house to see about insur-
ance: the girl was singing and play
ing the piano when he arrived. He
had an object beyond insurance in
making e good impression. and he
said to the mother before his pres
ence was known to the daughter:
what q sweet and wonderful
"Yes!"
rs 1t professional singer ?''
On. no. It is my daughter
Wonderful. Wonderful!''
And when he came to introduce
You must have been told that you
ought to have your voice trained?'
Yes. many times"
You should go to Boston or New
X.
Il do want to-"
its sa sao she es1 ssnt put in the mother;
Yes. il you don't know the ropes"
smiled Mr.. Swift.
How the ropes?"
Tne first step IL to find a home.
nave q married sister living in New
York She has taken pupils Of the
conservatory at half price ON INV re-
commendation."
That's nice, mother" said Miss
Florence.
And I know the oflicials OF tho
conservatory, and all the teachers. In
fact, I am a stakeholder, and that
means saving of one-half to any
one recommend
Il have been told that it would
cost more than $1,000 a year" re-
piled Mrs. Mabley
ITO the general pupil. yes:. to one
recommend about 5000"
Hear that, mother?"
1t doesn't seem possible!"
mere are nve lady pupils Of mine
now going through. and the cost to
them Is even less than that"
why, mother, you ought to let me
start tomorrow
1T is kind of you. SIR said the
mother to Mr.. Swift, but my daurh-
ter Is to be married in a few weeks"
She couldn't. put that of, you
know"
But I would, mother!" exclaimed
Florence.
Mr.. Swift had no. more to saw IN
the subject. He talked insurance.
and he talked it SO well that he talked
20 out OF the mother. When he left
he said that 1t was rather lonely for
a stranger to entertain himself in a
strange town. The hint was taken
and he was invited to call any even
ing. sud
Mr.. CHI pc was informed of the
agents call and1 what he had said
about Miss Blorence's. voice and the
rates she was to get II she tQpk. train
ing. and he sdta4qy Eenliedsss
Don't xsk .A}&ed over III II be-
lieve the 43n4vefsal Insurance com.
pany is a fraud. and ! believe this
man Swift knows it is
Then he must fraud!'' bfis-
tied up Miss Florence r.ss.
Il think he ISL
Il shouldn't a bit wonder. If he
was" said the mother, ''and / am
sorry I paid him that five dollars.
dirt" exclaimed the girl: land. moth
er. am actually ashamed OF you."
= DO you know this man Swift ?"
was asked of her.
This man! This man! Why do
you call him this MANI"
Well. let us call him Mr.. Swift.
Them
He is a gentleman"
wait q week or sol"
And he offers to put me through
the conservatory for half price"
Very kind Of him. but why?'
Because he sees q great future for
me-
Florence. don't be silly" chided
the mother.
ITS you and Phillip who are silly.
and he Is jealous, besides. He does
not want me to have any future
You are to be my wife," he CALM
ly said.
Perhaps SOL"
Mr.. Chope saw trouble in the air.
and he wisely changed the subject and
cut short his call He had limited that
Mr.. Swift was a fraud. He had q de-
tective at work seeing what could be
unearthed against him, and the PROS
poets looked good.
Twice more did Mr.. Swift call at the
Mabley house, and on the second oc-
days later q livery stable keeper met
young Mr.. Chope on, the street and |
said:
There's rather mysterious things
going on. That insurance agent il !
to skip out tonight
You don't say"
He has engaged a rig of me for
1880 to drive over to Monroe to catch
the o'clock train for New York. He
IL to drive 1t himself and leave it at q |
stable there"
guess it's time for him to go."
And I guess he will not go alone"
What do you mean?'' |
-"In bet that = woman goes with |
him!'
Some mans wife?'
Cant say
They had reached the postoffice, !
and Mr.. Chope entered. Among his |
mail was a report from his detective.
The insurance company was a fraud |
and Mr.. Swift q swindler, and there
were written proofs OF it.
Mr.. Chope was exultant, but all of |
q sudden his smile became q cold
chill. There WIS 4 female goine with