Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-02-10
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Peale gaSpeu, out cOntrOileu nlInSeil
in time TO say 'Indeedr' In very gen
teel tone of voice.
"Can | have an option at that fig
ure?" pursued Bronson.
mo" said Mary.
Eyes" said Peale.
NO." said Mary again, loudly and
resolutely.
NO" said Rodney, following her
lead.
Hadn't we better discuss the mat
ter little more fully first among our
selves?" she said sweetly.
yes" said Mr.. Bronson tactfully.
perhaps l could wait somewhere for
a few minutes"
Eyes, do please-in the next ROOM"
suggested Mary.
Mr.. Bronson stepped to the door.
The door had no sooner closed on
Mr.. Bronson than the board of di-
rectors of the 10 Soap company went
into immediate special session.
"Why not give him an option at a
quarter of a million?' asked Rodney.
Because maybe we can get more
money than that out of your father"
Mary said quietly.
Rodney kissed her. Peale coughed
Mary said nothing more, for at that
moment she spied Johnson coming up.
and the sight of him helped give her
an idea.
johnson, oh, Johnson, you know
I've always liked you" she began, at
tracing his attention vehemently.
"Will you do me favor"
why, yes, Miss
when Mr.. Martin comes back don't
| tell him that Rodney and Mr.. Peale
are here or Bronson either. Say I'm
alone"
Eyes, miss, but Mr. Martin has just
driven up in his car. He'll be here
Sirectly."
'Hurry up, then Tell him I'm here
waiting for him." said Mary.
Johnson went out obediently.
1--WE got great idea," said Mary
"You two boys go into that room and
stay there. Now listen. Keep Bron
son there. When | ring this buzzei
twice you call me on this phone
there's switch in there-and nevel
mind what | say. Now hurry. In
going to try to make deal with you
father"
They went out reluctantly. Mr.. Mar
tin came In.
Hello, Miss Grayson," he said, see
ing her: "this is another pleasant SUI
prise. Where Is Rodney"
"That doesn't matter I'm here,
said Mary demurely.
"Wheres that-that Mr. he begar
"Mr. Peale?" said Mary. ooh, MI
peale's gone back to the office, but b
told me to tell you that he'd got tina
contract
"Oh, he did, did he?" said MartiI
Great, great! He's smart boy"
I'VE are all smart" said Mary. 1T
smart firm. We've just got lette
from Dockery's for 10000 cakes Of |
Soap, and this time you didn't sen
the telegram
"Dockery's, Ell? Well, well! Now L
be frank" he said. 81 want Rodney t
come In with me-and you've got {
help. You started this scheme. No'
finish it up"
whats changed you all Of a sue
DEM" asked Mary
wei, Dockery's, for one thing,
said the old gentleman. THAT show
sensational advertising does pay
Those boys are right I've been to
conservative, but anyhow I've got tn
whip hand. Rodney can't get his soa
for Dockery's except from me, and
I'm going to furnish 3 cent soa
that he sells wholesale for 60 cents
I'm going to be in on the profits. An
young man who can do that Is JUS
bound TO have me for partner, whetl
ar he wants me or not. What do yo
say, Miss GraysonW
"I'H do all can for Rodney" sal
Mary. looking down.
Good. Now, what's your propos
tom" he inquired, sitting down.
"Five hundred thousand dollar
cash" said Mary quietly.
"whatr yelled Mr.. Martin,
'That isn't all. We are TO get 81 pc
cent of the stock, you put up fac
tory and give Rodney $4,000 a veal
Peale $4,000 and me $4,000
Mr.. Martin whistled.
CAS- my son once observed, wha
lovely weather we're having" he sale
Mary pushed the buzzer twice. A
most instantly the telephone rang.
"shall | answer it?" said Mary pc
itely.
go ahead say I'm out" Marti
grunted.
"Oh, hello" said Mary in the tel'
phone, adding in an aside to Mr.. MAJ
tin. ats for me. Hello. Rodney
you've seen Bronson?"
"Bronson?" repeated Mr.. Martin.
"He did," said Mary in the tel'
nbone "yvhv. that's n splendid offei