The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-27
CHAPTER XIX.
A Weddino Prooont.

CHAPTeH XIX.
A Wedding Prsssns.
N ODNEY and Mary waited, and
l. love was rewarded once more
by nothing less ethereal than a
second order for soap that very
morning. 1t was from Dockery's. and
this time they simply must nn 1t. They
both agreed. wherefore they had down
at once to Mr. Martins house In the
midst Of their honeymoon.
They arrived while Mr.. Bronson Of
Chicago was putting In his half hour
wait by feeding peanuts to the chip
hunks in Central park. They found
only Ambrose there. though very much
at home: and Ambrose, Of course. once
the countess was disposed of, wanted
to know what the excitement was all
about Mary told him. It seemed that
Just after they got to the once that
morning q letter from Dockery's had
come in.
Ordering 10000 cakes Of Ii Soap"
interrupted Rodney.
''Now what do you think Of thatr'
said Mary.
pinch me-rm dreaming" Peale
told her.
They say our advertising's wonder
full" went on Rodney, land has Great
ed such a demand they want to handle
the soap in town."
Rodney went on:
You see. when I show father this
letter from Dockery he's got to admit
we've won out-and supply US with
SOAP"
Suppose he's still stubborn and
won't help us. what shall we do?" ask
ed Mary.
"Oh. wen just have to plod along"
said Rodney.
Don't plod-gallop. son-gallop-gal-
lop," amended Peale, full of his high
spirits.
going to be my partner. fifty to fifty"
declared Rodney.
"Mr. Charles Bronson" johnson IN.
nounced.
"Oh, I beg pardon! I expected to
find Mr.. Martin" said Mr.. Bronson.
entering.
IL am Mr.. Martin" spoke up Rodney.
''Mr. Rodney Martin :" pursued Bron-
son.
YES" said Rodney.
"Just the man wanted to see-on
private business" said Bronson.
"Oh, these are my partners" said
Rodney. you can talk before them.
This 10 Mr.. Peale and Miss Grayson."
MAY present-Mr'-
Charles Bronson of Brown i
James,
The man from Chicago went straight
on with his errand.
Now about your s0ap?
Nov see here" protested Rodney.
20 Lord" thought Peale. then added
aloud politely. Were very sorry
Mr.. Bronson looked at the three In q
kind Of busy wonder.
"Sorry?" he said. why. yous IL
Soap the last few days has had a most
remarkable sale at our store in Chi
cago."
Rodney gasped:
You mean it is really sellingT
why, you seem surprised" said
Bronson, studying their faces.
Mary pulled herself together briskly.
the first Of them all.
"Oh, not-not a bit," she repudiated.
Peale longed to know the whole
truth
You mean people are actually com
ing into the store and buying it," he
went on.
"At dollar a cake" said Bronson.
ut was those page advertisements in
Chicago that did it." conceded Mary.
Absolutely" said Peale.
Mr.. Bronson wanted to know II they
would keep up their campaign. That
would have some bearing. OF course.
on the subject in hand.
Triple it." said Peale from the bot
tom Of his heart.
Good. good"' said Mr.. Bronson.
I'VE foresee tremendous sale for
your goods. It's an amazing soap. Do
you control tne company yourselfY'
"Oh. entirely" said Rodney.
Then l can deal with you," Bronson
began again.
with us-all Of u.s." Rodney assert
Gu. anu DTOuSOQ went on:
1--WE should be glad to contract now
for 100000 cakes. with deliveries to be-
gin next week."
Mary. whose brain had been going
like lightning, now took hand.
Our capacity just at present is lin
ited." she said cautiously.
Yes. we have SO many orders on
hand, agreed Rodney. Here's an idea. -
he said. I'm view of our press OF or
ders. would you entertain the idea Of
paying US merely for the use Of our
trademark. without any soap ut allT'
"Yes, l think we would" Bronson
said. "Your trademark is. of course.
your biggest asset. You would give US
your formula?"
Yes. If we still have that cook
book" blurted Pealc.
Il beg pardon" said Bronson.
Nothing, nothing. Have a cigar"
said Penle.
1--WE got the cook book" said Mary.
You can have the formula" Rodney
agreed.
Mr. 4ropaon oloo red hiA <hroo< nd