The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-14

landing your cargo. It isn't likely that
you can sell the cattle on board and
at a minutes notice. You may have
to care for tine for a day or two.
You may even have to ship them by
rail to Chicago, and that will be an
other expense"
Mrs. Bowser. this has turned out
just as 1 expected" roared Mr.. Bow
ser, as he stood up and waved his
arms. Every time I have had a pros
pect of making a great strike for for
tune, you have opposed it. You are
opposing this opportunity. Not one
blessed word of encouragement from
you."
honestly encourage you. I would do
so, but a matter as great as this
should be carefully considered You
don't seem to have considered it. You
have looked only on the one side.
You have only the statement in a
newspaper that there are eleven mil
lion wild cattle in Australia
Put would the newspaper lie about
itt'' he demanded.
1T might be mista KEN" she replied
Nobody has counted those cattle. If
they were fat cattle, as you assert,
why don't the Austra Iians round them
up ard sell and ship them away. Or
why don't the Australian farmers put
them with their own stock? ?"
keep right on with your sarcas rni"
said Mr.. Bcwser, as he turned away
in disgust.
But if ycu want my help, you must
give me facts AS 1 look at It, you
wouldn't make five dollars a head
even if you didn't lose that much. The
Australians have sent a few carsOeS
of fresh beef over here, but they have
shipped no cattle on the hoof.
doubt very much if any steamer would
consent to bring such a cargo. How
ever, you can write, 20 your old
friend for particulars and details, and
L would advise you TO do it
And let four or five months go
past while waiting for his answer and
let some one else seize that golden
opportunity I am not such a ninny.
l think L can carry this affair through
without your help. 1t is the last time
l shall consult you about a business
matter. 1 will now take little saun-
ter and perfect my plans, and then
come back and write my little letter
so as to mail it in the morning.
Just wait minute, Mr.. Bowser,''
said Mrs Bowser. as he started down
the hall. Our family butcher is not |
an Australian, but, of course, he
knows all about cattle. Take your pa
per along with you and let him read |
the article and get his opinion of it"
Mr.. Bowser hesitated a moment but /
took the paper along He found the /
butcher at liberty, when he entered 1
the shop, and holding the paper out, |
he pointed to the article and said:
please read that, and tell me what 4
you think about it. 1 think of going
into the Australian business on n large /
SCALE
The butcher was smiling before he |
had read fifteen lines. When he was /
half way through, he laughed, and as /
he finished, he roared and said:
We'll, what won't you be into /
next"
You have read the article, sir?''
asked Mr.. Bowser, with great dig I
nifty.
I have"
And what do you think of it?'
''Ycu have read it tC Mrs. Bowser, /
haven't you?' was queried in answer. |
Never you mind about Mrs Bow
seri"
We'll, Mr.. Bowser, there is a new
dance out for the fashionable world
There is no hop in it, 1t is said to be
mighty hard to get that hop in the |
right place"
But what in blazes has a new !
dance or a new hop got to do with |
this cattle business" demanded Mr.. |
Bowser.
"Oh, rs to that" replied the laugh I
ing butcher, II wouldn't go into cat
tie. 1 would go into kangaroos in
THAT they might show the dancers
how 20 get that difficult hop"
Mr.. Bowser went home and the /
cattle business suffered a /
sudden death--(Copyright, 1915, by /
the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.) |