South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-13

than Clark's son Enery.
Ma1in takes his pretty secretary. Mary
Ora - n. into his confidence and enlists
her cooperation Rodney has been a
spendthrift, and the father wants 70 make
him reform and go TO work
Mary meets Rodney. and the son pro-
poses marriage 20 her. Rodney tells his
father about bis proposal. and the OH man
pretends great anger. He tells Mary he
VIII disinEerit Rodney
Rodney dehes his father. and Mary is
deeply touched at the lads genuine affec-
tion for her. Mary makes "A financial bar
gain with Martin 10 encourage the son 10
90 % work
Ambrose Peale. press agent. meets Rod
ney and agrees 10 go into business with
the lad on a salary basis kodner has
resolved 10 10 into the soap Industry and
buck the trust
Rodney. Peale and Mary 90 into the
soap trade together. Rodney then en-
ceavors TO borrow $4,000 as capital for
his newly formed company.
The Offices Of tho '15 Soap company
are opened. and they advertise Il as ''the
most expensive soap in the world" Peale
talks advertising continually.
The IL soap company finds its expenaes
very heavy. and financial rocks loom
ahead. Their chief business seems TO
have been 70 spend money for advertising
under Peale's directions.
An alleged countess, who has appeared
on the scene. desires 20 purchase the
French rights for the sale OF '13 Soap"
and produces draft for $4,000. which she
desires TO have cashed-
The countess" Is shown 70 be an i'm
Jostor and despair settles over the 13 Soap
company. Tbs. firm introduces her. how
ever. to Ellery Clark. Father Martin Wis
its the Offices.
Martin. fearing rumors that the new
company would iniure his business and
might break the trust offers TO buy out
the firm for 10000 and give Rodney
Peale aud Mary good positions. Then he
learns that the company is dad broke"
Suddenly out OF a clear sky comes an
order for 5000 cakes OF Is Soap from the
great firm or Brown & James OF Chicago.
The tide has turned" the trio now de-
clare.
The IL Soap company having no factory
cannot deliver. The trio endeavor TO buy
the cakes from branch Offices OF the Mar
tin trust They fail to get the necessary
number. but send 5000 cakes.
Mary. In despair. calls on old Martin
Rodney also appears. There they both
learn that the father caused the sending
OF the telegram from Brown s. James
Naturally they are amazed and mortified
Peale arrives. He discourses at length
to old Martin on the value Of advertising
and explains that the money spent OF
booming Is Soap was not wasted. Martin
IS unconvinced.
AZ last the partial shipment OF Is Soap
which had been sent to Chicago. begins
TO sell. Brown & James send a man to
the Martin home 10 announce that the
5000 cakes were gone at 81 apiece. They
want more
Martin. astonished. Is forced to realize
that Peales advertising ala IL al. A deal
r. finally concluded I'm which for a big
sum Brown James take over the trade
mark and formula of d Soap.
Martin discovers gtat Mary and Rodney
have married. and ne wins his bet with
Ellery Clark's father. That 1T pays TO
advertise" the old man will never again
deny.
nut A nave seen uILI, surIeAcu the
countess, land he give me no satisfac-
ton. If I cannot get any soap must
have my money. one OF the other. or
i put him in the jail. He is a cheat.
] have here Re contract. sue him in
the court"
My dear lady, you mustn't feel that
way" said Martin, trying to sOothe
her
Feel All, mon dieu," she erie II
trick no one. play fair, l am an hon
est woman" And she went OF into
n long speech I'm French, at the end OF
which she took out an alleged contract
and waved 1t at him frantically
But / don't understand French"
said Mr. Martin,
Pardon. monsieur" said the count
ess; always when 1 am excited l
speak the French. But if you love
your son you pay me back or else he
70 20 Jail What you say?"
But $4,000 is lot Of money"
demonstrated the soap king, too acute
OF course 10 give in at once.
Yes But II is more 10 me than il
Is TO YOU" argued the lady. you pay
me or he so 20 prison. Now what you
sayT"
At this crucial moment Ambrose Peale
made his entrance, and old Martin for
once in his life was glad TO read his
name on the card in Johnson's tray.
by George. just the man l want To
seer' he said. IN great relief. but for
tunately lot mentioning Peale's name
aloud show him right I'm. Hold on.
hold on. Now, duchess. II you don't
mind. just step into this room a min
ute" ne auded. showing the UNIV 81
come lady OF title out through a door
on the left
VERY we'll said the lady. 7 90.
] wait But IN fifteen minutes II l do
not get the $4,000 I 60 10 my lawyers
and your son-poOf. he IS doner'
Meanwhile Mr.. Martin turned to
Johnson.
did you get E.y sons officer be
asked
YES. sir He hasn't come in yet"