The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-01-21
Copyright. 1913. by @. W. Dillingham; compan
With Phetesrsphs from Scenes IN the Play


Never! I'll never go through all of
that If | nee really get it,"
He was worth lis weight in gold"
said Pembroke, still alphabetically.
How much did it total, do you
know" asked Broadway practically.
THAT | can't say. We offered him
twelve hundred thousand for his bust
ness and goodwill less than two
months ago. The proposition still
holds good, Mr.. Jones. We stand ready
to close the deal in forty-eight hours.
l-er-realize that in your time OF
trouble and grief it is hardly right to
discuss business, but 1t is vitality i'm
portant that we bring the matter 10 a
closing point by Saturday noon, as we
are considering, at the same time, the
purchasing of the Sprueemint com.
pany. Our preference leans toward
the Jones gum. but"
Broadway, wide-eyed and speecniess
for the moment, gazed at him with
dropping jaw. Wait q minute. Wait
a minute. Who is we? Who stands
ready with this offer?"
The company of which | nave the
honor to be second vice-president, Mr.,
Jones-the Consolidated Chewing Gum
Company of America"
Jackson approached him with an air
so serious that il 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"
I'VE do
For twelve hundred and fifty thou
sand dollars?"
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 your"
Il a get my lawyers together with
in an hour, il o. are ready to close
the deal"
Jackson was In a fever OF excite
ment. well, come on then. Let's get
them! What are you waiting for?
Let's get this all over with as quickly
as we can"
DO you mean business?"
Certainly | mean business" Jack
son gazed at him with definite re-
proach. Don't l 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 business"
You'll sign the articles today? p
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"
rs it?"
Wen meet here at two
I'm be right here. waiting"
will you shake hands with me?'
Sure! I'll kiss you IL you want me
to-"
Even this would not divert Penn
broke to frivolity. MIR. 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-by!"
'Good-by!"
Jackson went with him to the ele-
vator, watching his every movement
with something which approached in
Its brooding care an anxious mothers.
BE careful when you cross the street!
Good-by!"
Returning to the table, he once more
read the magic telegram. That's the
first time knew that they could tele-
graph from heaven" he said f~ervently,
just as Rankin entered
Il told the chef, SIR" said the butler,
and 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 ?"
"Yes, sir
Say, come here. Where do you live
when you're not here?"
In Harlem. sir"
Got a flat?"
Yes, sir"
Like this furniture?" He waved
his hand at the extremely ornate con
tents of the room.
Beautiful, sir"
"It's yours"
"Oh, 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. / want to talk to Jonesville.
Conn. Jonesville. J-o-there, you've
sot Il right. Judge ~.SpotawQod. sttor-