The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-27
~. --onss.s -pped TO the door.

AZ. c-onsc.s -pped TO the door.
The door had no sooner closed ON
Mr.. Bronson than the board Of d.
rectors Of the Ii Soap company went
Into Immediate special session.
why not give him an option ct q
quarter Of . millionT' asked Rodney.
Because maybe We can get more
money than that out Of your father"
Mary said quietly.
Rodney kissed her. Pealo couehed.
Mary said nothing more. for at that
moment she spied johnson coming up.
and the sight Of him helped give her
An idea
I've always liked you" she began. at
tracing his attention vehcmently.
"Wnl you do me q favorr'
why, yes. Miss
when Mr.. Martin comes back don't
tell him that Rodney and Mr. Pcale
are here or Bronson either. Say I'm
alone"
"Yes. miss. but Mr.. Martin has Just
driven up in his car. He'll be here
directly" 49,.
Hurry up, then. Tell him I'm here.
waiting for him." said Mary.
johnson went out obediently.
1--WE got a great idea" said Mary.
you two boys 60 into that room and
stay there. Now listen. Keep Bron-
son there. When I ring this buxxer
twice you call me on this phone
there's a switch in there-and never
mind what I say. Now hurry. I'm
going to try to make deal with your
father"
They went out reluctantly. Mr.. Mar.
tin came in.
Hello. Miss Grayson." he said. See
ing her: this is another pleasant sur
prise. Where Is Rodneyr'
THAT doesn't matter. I'm here"
said Mary demurely.
''where's that-that Mr. he began
Mr.. Peale7" said Mary. "Oh. Mr..
Peale's gone back to the ONCE. but ho
told me to tall you that he'd got that
contract"-
"Oh, he did. did her" said Marta
Great, great! He's q smart boy"
1--WE are all smart" said Mary. "'It's
. smart hrm. We've just got . letter
from Dockery's for 10000 cakes Of Ii
Soap, ind this time you didn't send
the telegram"
"Dockery's, Ell? Well, well! Now III
be frank" he said. Il want Rodney to
come in with me-and you've got to
finish it up"
whats changed you all Of q sud-
denT' asked Mary.
"Well. Dockery's, for one thing. !"
said the old gentleman. THAT shows
! sensational advertising does pay.
Those boys are right I've been too
conservative, but anyhow I've got the
whip hand. Rodney can't get his soap
for Dockery's except from me, and II
I'm going to furnish 3 cent soap
that he sells wholesale for 60 cents.
I'm going to be in on the profits. Any
young man who can do that II just
bound to have me for partner. wheth-
er he wants me or not. What do you
say. Miss GraysonT
I'll do all l can for Rodney" said
Mary. looking down.
Good. Now, what's your PROPOSE
tion?" he inquired. sitting down.
give hundred thousand dollars
cash." said Mary quietly.
what" yelled Mr.. Martin.
THAT isn't all. We IRE to get 81 per
tory and give Rodney $4,000 a year.
Peale 100000 and me $4,000"
Mr.. Martis whistled.
AS my son once observed, what
lovely weather we're having" he said
Mary pushed the buzzer twice. al
most instantly the telephone rang.
"Shall I answer itT' said Mary po-
litely.
"Go ahead-say I'm out" Martin
grunted.
"Oh. hello" said Mary In the tele-
phone, adding In an aside to Mr.. Mar
tin, "it's for me. Hello. Rodney
you've seen Bronson!''
"BronsonY" repeated Mr.. Martin.
HE did?" said Mary in the tele-
phone; why, that's splendid offer.
l hardly dared think Brown & James
would be 50 generous"
an accept your proposition, Miss
Grayson," interrupted Mr.. Martin
hastily.
wait" said Mary. Have you
closed with Bronson YETI" she went
on. "Oh. you haven't?"
Good" grunted Mr.. Martin.
"No." Mary went on. II think you'd
better come right up from the Office
and see me before you sign anything"
"Here. let me talk to him." Mr.. Mar
tin said. and reached for the phone.
"Oh, hello. hello" called Mary quickly
and jiggled the bell. "Oh. dear. we've
been cut off,"
I'm grateful to you." said MI. Mar
tin.