The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-01-13

1.-THE soap that made Pittsburgh
Clean" said Rodney.
"Too long. You need something
catchy"
81 had an idea awhile ago" said
Rodney-"the Peoples Soap"
mot If you're going to catch the men
boobs." said Pesle.
Then suddenly Rodney remembered
the legend In the old cookbook and
cried out:
wait wait! Listen! Listen close!
The IS Soap. Unlucky for Dirt"
son." said Peale joyously. Its all
over. The old ,man1l be on his knees
In month"
I'VE open the office Monday" Rod.
ney sang QUE
where's thetofiiceT Peale inquired.
Lets get oneS' said Rodney.
with furniture and everything,
said Peale, land, say. you'd better call
up your tailor and order a. couple or
business suits"
After this manner began the bust
ness of the great 10 Soap Company.
which was to bring the Soap King
Cyrus Martin to his knees< and make
Rodney a rich man In his\ own right
So be could marry Mary Grayson.
The office of the soap company was
opened with Mary working for the
concern.
From time to time an underseeretary
or subtypewriter stuck her head
through the door and announced some
one. This young person opened the
door now suddenly and announced with
mingled glee and curiosity:
1.-THE Countess de Bowreen!'
Money, when you are chasing 1t up
In the form Of capital, is real Will O
the wisp. Now you see it within your
grasp, aud again your gaze Is quite
blank. None of the three conspirators
In the room realized what was to come
Of the French and titled lady's inter
ruption and only looked upon her as
an inconvenient bore, to be disposed or
as best could be.
ooh, that dreadful woman again"
sighed Mary.
The countess enteredi and came over
to Rodney at once, speaking to him In
French:
"vousetes Monsieur Martini" she
cooed.
Rodney nodded.
"Ah. cher Monsieur Martin-je suis
enchantee de vous voir."
1.-The DANES loony," saidiPeale In an
aside to Mary.
mo; 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 q course in elementary French al
Harvard.
"Say. can you speak French?" asked
Peale, surprised, and impressed by his
new partners accomplishments.
mot very we'll. but l can under.
stand It," said Rodney. Then. going
over to the countess. he said baankly
In English, Fire ahead"
| "Eh?" said the countess.
LET me see. Oh. yes-parlez," slut
tered Rodney.
"Ah, mon Dieu-enfn-vous-compre
nez FrancaisT' began the, countess de
lightedly.
"Oui." said Rodney.
You're immense, kid" putt in Peale
The one French word was enough to
! start up the countess at her best gait.
"Je suis Madame la Cpmtesse de
Beaurien-je desire parler Monsieur
Martin apropos des affaires du savon.
Je voudrais obtenir Iagence du savon
Martin pour la France" she ratified OF
In one breath.
"Wait a minute-wait a minute
said Rodney.
what did she say?" asked Mary.
shes a speedy spieler. all right.
said Peale.
Would you mind saying that over.
and say 1t slow" asked Rodney Of the
| countess.
"Eh?" said thatlady again.
"Oh, repetez ca sill vous plait-lente-
ment," stumbled Rodney.
"Je suis NADINE la Comtesse de
Beaurien-je desire obtenir ragence du
savon Martin pour la France-le peux
bonner cinquante mile francs pour
cette agence."
"Oul," said Rodney, quite pleased
with himself, upon which the countess
was Off again:
"Et enfn-vOulez vous arranger cette
affaire pour moi? J'ai beaucoup de
references. Je suis richie; je suis bien
connue Paris"
"Wait minute-wait minute" pro-
tested Rodney. Then. turning to Peale.
he interrupted phusibly:
"She wants the agency for fathers
soap for France and is willing to pay
$4,000 francs forlthe concession"
How much is that In real money!
asked Peale quickly.
"Ten thousand dollars" said Rodney.
Had better tell your father?' ask
ed Mary. But Rodney had an inspira-
ton.
mo, no! Why not keep father out Of
this? Well sell her the agency for
the 10 Soap. That'd be another ten
thousand for US. Peale, she's a gift
from the godsr'
go to it, said Peale, elated.
"But how can you sell her your agen.
cyl? objected the prudent Mary.
81 don't know. How can II" won
dered Rodney.
'If only Marie were here to interpret
for usr' sighed Mary.
The three partners looked at each
other helplessly. They felt as II there
were something lowering around that
ought not to be allowed to get away,