The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-10-12

ness of the great 10 Soap conpaay.
which was to bring the Soap King
Cyrcs Martin to bis Eaees a,d maize
Rodney rich man II his own right
so be could marry Mary Grayson.
The oEcc Of the soap company was
opened With Mary working for the
concern.
From time to tine an undersecretary
OF su6tyaew:iter stuck her head
through the door and announced some
one. This young person opened the
door now ..ideal5 and announced with
mingled glee and curiosity:
The Countess de Bowreenr'
Neney. when you a.e chasing It up
n the form OF capital. Is real will o
the w!sp. Now You see It within your
grasp. and again your gaze is quite
blank. None Of the three conspirators
In the room realized what was to come
OF. the French end titled ladS's inter.
ruption and only looked upon her as
an inconvenient bore, to be disposed OF
as best could be.
"oh. that dreadful woman again"
sighed MarJ.
Tic countess entered and cane over
to Rodney at once. speaking to him in
French:
"vousetes Monsieur Martini" she
eooed.
Rodney nodded.
"Ah. cher Monsieur aia-tin-te suIs
enchantee de vous voir."
The danes loony." said Peale In an
aside TO Mary.
no: she's French" said Mary. "she
wanted to see your father. and she
doesn't speak English. saw her up
at the house"
well, let her talk to me-" Rodney
announced. remembering that he had
taken course in elementary French at
Harvard.
Say, can you speak French:" asked
Peale. surprised and Impressed by his
new partners Accomplishments.
"Sot very well. but l can under
stand It." said Rodney. Then. going
over to the countess. he said blankly
In English. Fire ahead"
"EhT said the countess.
Let me see. Oh. res-parlez," slut.
tered Rodney.
'At. mon OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
nes FRANCHISE" began the countess de-
lishtediy.
"Oui." said Rodney.
You're immense. lid" put in Peale.
The one French word was enough to
start up the countess at her best gait.
"Je suis Madame Ia comtesse de
Beaurien-je desire parler q Monsieur
Martin apropos DIES atfaircs du savon.
Je voudrais obtenir logence du sovon
Martin pour Ia France" she ratified of
In one breath.
"Wait minute-wait a minute"
said Rodney.
What did she say" asked Mary.
Shes speedy spie!er. all right"
said reale.
Would you mind saying that over.
and say it slow" asked Rodney Of the
countess.
"Eh:" said that lady again.
"Oh. repetez ca 81 vous plait-lente.
ment." stumbled Rodney.
"Je su!s Madame Ia Comtesse de
Beaurlen-je desire obtenir l'agence du
savon Martin pour Ia France-le peux
bonner ci2qraate mile francs pour
cette agence.'
"ouI." said Rodney. quite pleased
with himself. upon which the countess
was of again:
EFT en6n-voulez rous stranger cette
afai:e pour moi: ia! beaucoup de
references. Je suis richie; je suis bier
connue Paris"
wait mlnute-wait a minute" pro-
tested Rodney. Then, turning to Peale.
he interrupted plaus!oly:
"She wants tie agency for fathers
soap for France and is willing to pay
$1,000 francs for the concession"
How much is that in real money!"
asked Pca!e quickly.
"Ten thorsand dollars" said Rodney.
Had l better tell your father:" ask.
I'd Mary. But Rodney had an !nsplra.
ton.
no. no! Why not keep tather out Of
this: Wen sell her the agency for
the q Soap. That'd be another ten
thousand for US. Pea!e. she's gift
from the gods~
GO 10 It" said Peale. elated.
But how can you sell her your agen-
cy:" objected the prudent Mary.
81 don't know. Eow can II" won.
dered Rodney.
'If only Marie were here to interpret
for Us" sighed Mary.
The three partners looked at each
other helplessly. They felt as If there
were something lowering around that
ought not to be allowed to get away,
and yet it still elrded them.
II suppose Marie's the French maid"
said Peale. Doesn't she ever come to
the ONCE: 1t might pay US to send up
for her. Get taxi. Buy one, to get
$4,000 hack or It"
Continued tonorrow.)