Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-10

this time they simply must I'LL 1t. They
both agreed, wherefore they had flown
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. 1t seemed that
just after they got to the office that
morning letter from Dockery's had
come in
Ordering 10000 cakes Of 10 Soap"
interrupted Rodney.
"Now what do you think Of thatY
said Mary.
pinch me-I'm 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 l 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 dor ask
ed Mary.
"Oh, Wen just have to plod along"
said Rodney.
Don't plod-gallop, -gallop-gal-
Iop," amended Peale, full of his high
spirits.
"If we ever come out Of this you're
going to be my partner. fifty to fifty
declared Rodney.
"Mr. Charles Bronson" Johnson an
nounced.
"Oh, | beg pardon! l expected to
find Mr. Martin" said Mr.. Bronson
entering.
II am Mr.. Martin" spoke up Rodney
"Mr. Rodney Martini pursued Bron
son.
YES" said Rodney.
Just the man | wanted to see-or
private business" said Bronson.
"Oh. these are my partners" SAID
Rodney. "You can talk before them
This is Mr.. Peale and Miss Grayson.'
MAY present-Mr"-
Charles Bronson of Brown &
James,
The man from Chicago went straight
on with his Grand
Now about your soap"
"Now see here" protested Rodney.
20 Lord" thought Peale, then added
aloud politely, Were very sorry
Mr.. Bronson looked at the three In
kind of busy wonder
"Sorry?" he said. why, your ];
Soap the last few days has had mos
remarkable sale at our store in Chi
cago."
Rodney gasped:
you mean it is really sellingT
why, you seem surprised sale
Bronson, studying their faces.
Mary pulled herself together briskly
the first Of them all.
"Oh, not-not Bit she repudiated.
Peale longed to know the whole
truth.
You mean people are actually com
ing into the store and buying itT' be
went on
"At dollar a cake" said Bronson.
1T was those page advertisements IL
Chicago that did it" conceded Mary
ttN,cotutolV enfd DpnlQ
Mr.. Bronson wanted to know Il they
would keep up their campaign. Tha
would have some bearing. of course
on the subject in hand.
triple IT," said Peale from the bot
tom of his heart.
Good, goodr said Mr.. Bronson
~We foresee tremendous sale TO
your goods. It's an amazing soap. ID
you control the company yourselfT
"oh. entirely" said Rodney.
"Then can deal with you" Bronson
began again.
with us-all Of US" Rodney assert
ed. and Bronson went on:
1--WE should be glad to contract nov
for 100000 cakes, with deliveries to be
gin next week"
Mary, whose brain had been goini
like lightning now took hand.
"Our capacity just at present Is lin
ited," she said cautiously.
Eyes, we have so many orders OF
hand, agreed Rodney. Here's an idea.
he said. "In view OF our press Of or
ders would Won. entertain the idea o
paying us merely for the use Of GU
trademark, without any soap at air.
YES, / think we would" Bronson
said. your trademark is, Of course
your biggest asset. You would give Vi
your fOrmulaT
yes. II we sbll have that cool
book" blurted Peale.
Il beg pardon" said Bronson.
Nothing, nothing. Have a cigar,
said Peale.
1--WE got the cook book" said Mary
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