The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1914-03-12

Broadway, wide-eyed and speechless
for the moment, gazed at him with
dropping jaw wait a minute. Wait
a minute. Who is 'we?' Who stands
ready with this offer?"
"The company Of which l have 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 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?"
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 you?"
II can get my lawyers together with
in an hour, if you 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 I mean business" Jack
son gazed at him with definite re-
proach. Don't look like business
man." 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 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"
rs it,"
We'll meet here at two"
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 frivolity. "Mr. Jones, you're
doing business with great company
Jackson nodded You're the great
est company I've ever 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
| it's 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 fervently,
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?"
I'm Harlem, sir"
Got fat?"
Eyes, sir"
Like this furniture?" He waved
his hand at the extremely ornate con-
tents of the room.
Beautiful, sir"
TITS yours"
"Oh, thank you, sir! Anything else?"
mo; what else do. you want? Get
out! Don't bother me-. I'm 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 Jonesville,
Conn. Jonesville J-o-there, you've
got it right. Judge Spotswood, attor-
ney at law, Jonesville. Conn. Yes;
this is 246S Huyler. Rush it, won't
you? Thanks!"
Az he sat and contemplated with q
smile Of great intensity the tips Of his
slim patent-leather shoes. wallace,
having done his task, rstHnsd TO him
WITH : crave fses.