The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-12-27
Copyright, 1s14-19l6, by Roi Cooper
Megrue and Walter Hackett.


over 1t.
Through some error we received
only 5000 cakes" explained Bronson,
INSTEAD Of $4,000. But that's all gone"
"All gone? What happened to it?'
We've sold It,"
Mr.. Martin could not believe his ears.
sold it," he calculated.
Eyes, and we want the balance Of
the original order you were kind
enough to throw our way and as much
more. soap as we can get" went on
Mr.. Bronson briskly.
Mr. Martin could not understand It.
But only the other day had let
ter from Brown & James saying they
hadn't sold cake" he said, puzzled.
Mr.. Bronson laughed.
II know, know" he said. I'VE felt
at first that of course there could be
no popular market for dollar SOAP
we weren't as farsighted as you were"
Mr. Martin cleared his throat.
But of course when those extraor-
binary advertisements appeared, so diff
ferent from your usual conservative
publicity, we'll, the sales began immedi-
ately; we sold the 5000 cakes in two
days"
"And the advertising did it," Mr..
Martin ventured to inquire.
"Of course. What else?" said Bron-
son. He proceeded with further ex-
plantations. Nov we want to handle
your goods exclusively in the west.
with extensive immediate deliveries
Can that be arrangedT'
The soap king paused a moment to
reflect.
ut ought to be. What do you Of
fer?" he said.
II dare say We could contract for
quarter Of a million cakes of SOAP"
began Bronson glibly.
"A quarter Of a million!' repeated
Martin in an establishment which Mr..
Bronson evidently misunderstood, for
he added:
"Of course we might do a little bet
ter If we could settle the matter at
once"
II should have to consult my son
FIRST" said Mr.. Martin at last, quite
truthfully.
"Oh. then. perhaps I ought to 60 see
Elm" said Mr.. Bronson, rising. Mr..
Martin rose also.
"Not at all-not at all. I'll attend to
It," he said.
N"But we thought that you would have
full power" began Bronson. puzzled.
LAS a matter of courtesy" Mr.. Mar
tin explained. Il should like to talk
things over with my own boy"
But you control the product?" '
"Mr Bronson. you can trust me to
handle this thing"
"Of course. Of course! When can
see you again?"
I'm half IN hour" Mr.. Martin an
swered.
Every WELL" said Mr.. Bronson. 1--WE
nome matters to attend to. I'll be back
IL half an hour It's a wonderful soap
AIr. Martini" he vouchsared as he went
out.
"Oh, wonderful" agreed MIR. Martin
dryly. watching Mr.. Bronson 90.
A wonderful soap. indeed; plain pink
CASTLE. But he would have to get in
on this. He stepped hastily to the tele-
phone.
1913 Worth--Hello. is this the Is
Soap company?' he shouted in the re-
u
ncy Martin in? No? Never mind who
l am. Goodby. Johnson he added
as the butler appeared again. call up
let me know the minute he comes in.
Don't tell EN- who's calling"
"ies. STR" said Johnson docilely
And when Mr. Bronson comes back
he sure to have him wait for me-
Yes. SIR said johnson. There's
lady to see you. sir. She speaks
English now"
she does. eh?" said Mr.. Martin.
That's unusual. isn't it?'
II mean, sir" said johnson, when
she was here two months ago she
could only talk French"
Indeed. Well. I'm not interested in
he languages she speaks. Who is she?
What does she wantT'
"She wishes to see you about the
French rights Of the Is Soap" said
Johnson.
The whatT' echoed Mr. Martin.
THE French right" repeated John
son.
"Great scott-send her right inr' re.
piled his master.
Yes. SIR
He went out Immediately and re-en,
tered. followed by the countess gown
ed as usual in a charming frock and
very fluent in her line Of talk.
THE Countess de Bowreen." said
johnson.
Paris ana Chicago met that afternoon
In the library.
"How do you DOR began the clever
countess. still at her games.
"How do you do?" said Mr.. Martin
politely.
II am the Countess de Beaurien.
Your son have told you Of meT'
mo"
II bet he have not. He II a cheat
lfo trick me-"
"Wsli. wci.," thought Rodncy's IA
t.,cr, "thiS II serious
"Now, my dear ladr." ha began.
".Attcndcz, you listen 10 me-" tine