The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-13
IL PAYS no ADVERTISE
NoyelzedS by from successful play by
Rol COOPER AND WALTER HAckETT.s
sure! sign anythirg-slgn It twice!'

Sure! Sign anything-slgn 1t twice.
said Rodney.
"You know this has got the show
business beat o mile" Peale chucklcd
as he disappeared.
Rodney turned to Mary fondly. won.
ilering II there were not some way in
which they could raise some immediate
cash. But Mary failed him now for
once. She hadn't an idea. she admitted
sadly. But in the meanwhile sfr.
Smith had emerged from the inner OF.
fee, and something must have come
over the split of his dreams of good
investment. for he greeted Rodney
very genially and encouragingly this
time Rodney introduced Mary to him
with great pride. catching her back as
she turned to go.
"That's all right You needn't 60.
Mary. Mr.. Smith. this IS the future
Mrs. Rodney Martin"
"You don't gay sor' cried Mr.. Smith
heartily.
~ suppose you and fsther had you,
laugh at me-" said Rodney.
mo, didn't tell him anything" re
piled Mr.. Smith.
Thanks for that anyhow" said Bod.
ney.
"ot course it sounded funny to me at
arst," pursued Uncle William, "but
when thought things over after oil
why shouldn't you be a success in
husiness:"
'what" said Rodney. hardly able to
.selieve his ears.
you've been successful in every.
Thing else you've tried" said sfr.
tmith without hint OF sarcasm.
Yes, yes, certainly. sure" said Rod.
ney.
"ot course you haven't tried much,
but, as you said, am an old friend.
and figured that II you gave me your
word that you'd return the money
within year, perhaps, after all, II
would only be the act of an old friend
to take chance. That's what friends
are for" explained Mr.. Smith. How
much was 1t you wanted?"
Behind his back the delighted Mary
held up the fingers of both hands.
"Ten thousand dollars" said Rodney
promptly.
But didn't you say queried Mr..
Smith.
"oh, I'm sure / said s1o,ooo% Rod.
ney declared. That's the very least"
"Um! Well. III mail you a check
tonight said Mr.. Smith.
"1'll never forget 1t. tell you,
friends do count. Thanks, thanks
said Rodney.
air. Smith seemed embarrassed.
That's all right" he said. Don't
thank me. Good night, Miss Grayson.
and hope you'll be very happy"
Left alone Rodney grabbed Mary by
her two hands and danced around cx.
citedly.
"Tcn thousand, and he lent 1t to me-
oh. isn't 1t create" he shouted. &c
kissed her on the strength of 1t.
wait till tell Pealer he cried and
slammed out.
In the meanwhile the countess came
back, her shrill French voice sounding
through the door long before she ap.
pearcd. "Oh, c'est une affaire mag.
nifque! Je vous remcrcie. Oh. les
Amcricalnsr' ETC., she ratified on as
she was bowed out into the hall to
the elevator.
What did she say?" asked Mary OF
the French maid.
"She said the American men are
splendid, but the women are crazy and
they can go to the dickens"
Mary recalled ut last that she was tc
report to Mr.. Martin herself. She pro
ceeded to the door OF his private room
md knocked dtscreetly three times
The old gentleman came In prompt.
in response to this concerted summons
well, how goes it," he. asked.
"Oh, Mr.. Martin. he's perfectly splen
did," said Mary enthusiastically. "Sd
full of energy, hustle and ideas. He',
different man already. You were
rlght-he only needed Development"
Good! Good" said Mr.. Martin
You're not saying this to fiatter or
old mans vanity. are you?"
Indeed I'm not" said Mary.
would you rather take guarantee
OF $500 additional and give up thai
10 per cent of his prodts?" he asked
shrewdly.
II should say not" said Mary.
"You know, Miss Grayson, you're
making me believe we'll win that $50,
900 from old John Clark"
CONTINUED tomorrow.)