New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-01-18

Otlcr forms OF larceny tldll the
purloining Of goods The gov
eminent !, is true. does extend adcsutory guardian
ship the inventor and publisher; but in many fields
and especially in advertising the experts rights
served solely by the dcccncy and sense Of justice Of
those with whom they traffic
1t Is the accepted practice among many publicity
agents TO prepare plans. formulate campaigns and
submit designs and copy in advance OF securing order
Both sides. Of course taCtly understand that the
prospective client will not utilize these suggestion, If
no deal Is made. But there are occasional corporations
and individuals sufficiently unsorupulous 10 violate the
rcposc confidence and employ his plan after they have
refused 10 employ the man. The courts offer
dress in such instances The world at large has not yet
grown realize the intrinsic value Of mere ideas, and
the average luryman is loah to place high valuation
on brainWorb Therefore. when advertising agent
docs encounter idea thief bitter experience dictates
that he grin and bear it.
Arthur Butts had in the course Of his sharp career
exhausted both the resources and the confidence Of the
local fraternity The frstcass bureaus and agencies
of the city refused to deal with him. so when Fatty
Walsh burst upon him with q suggestion to submit
"sonc up-to-date copy and to ginger up these smart
shops, he iguravcly gathered him to his bosom and
painted rosy picture OF favors to follow that sent the
new agent beaming back to his partner
For SIX weeks the two cracked their skulls dcvi-ing
original copy for the gents urnishcr, at the end Of
which time they Tdely awakened to his true char
aCtcr first, by Suavc pOslpOncmcnt OF the promised
contract and Immediately after by the sight of series Of
advertisements prepared by q and en-
boying the best features Of their proposed campaigns
And now having set the and presented the cast
Of characters. shall withdraw from the story and per-
nit Walsh to finish the tale in his picturesque and
forccful phraSeoogy.
NELLIE was mighty nice about it. She rubbed it in
~ only for about week, which is going some for
woman. let me tell you
Sc" guess things would have rested there if it hadn't
been for Walter. blew up for a day So threatened
TO knock the chestnut stuilng out Of the little peacock
and then forgot all about it. But Walter reserved
notch on his gun tied knot in his memory and waited
"'You leave him TO me- he said. One Of these fine
mornings III End a chunk Of poisoned cheese for our
nibbling friend.
~That was in the spring. spent my vacation up at
Gogcbic When got back the Office found bunch
Of letters most Of them circulars and personal bills but
down toward the bottom Of the pile a square blue
cnycop with a sort Of frangpan flavor studied the
handwriting: but couldn't make il out But, say the
chirograDhy was mystery believe me the signature
had me going four ways from the ace. Your loving
Gladvs-that was the finish caught it in one quick
souin then looked at the envelope to make sure but
there was the address plain as life, Frederick Wexford
Walsh
Well if the Gladys made me dizzy, just imagine
how felt when | waded into the letter. There
sQuggly monogram in one corner, and IN the other
little piece Of pink ribbon, and this Is what read:
"DAR1ING.-As soon as YOU receive this please let me
hear from YOU recovering from bad attack OF ner-
vousness and haven't been out of the house for days
Please come tonight and cheer me up By the way wish