The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-10-04
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says ], that this cigar exponent with
the parsley dressing saw III TO be-
deck Us with his childlike trust and
aitruism. For says I. this money
OF HIS IN an eyeeore 10 my sense OF
reotitude and ethics. We cant take
IL. Andy. you know we can't says
!. for we haven't shadow OF title
! to it-not "A shadow. II there was
the least Bit Of a way we could put
In claim TO II ia be willing 90 see
him start In for another twenty
years and make another $1,000 for
himself but we haven't sold him
anything. we haven't been embroiled
In "a trade or anything commercial
He approached US friendly says l,
and with blind and beautiful idlocy
laid the stuff In our hands. Wen
have TO give II back 10 him when he
wants H.
"'Your arguments says Andy.
are past criticism or comprehension,
| No, We can't walk Off with the
money--aa things now stand. ] ad'
mire your conscientious way OF doing
business. jeff says Andy, and !
wouldn't propose anything that
wasn't square in line with your
theories OF morality and initiative.
but III be away tonight and
most OF tomorrow. jeff says Andy.
I I've got some business affairs that
want 20 attend 10. When this free
grcenbacks party comes In tomorrow
afternoon hold him here tili arrive.
We've all got an engagement for
dinner you know
Wei. sir. about 9 the next after.
noon In trips tho cigar man. with
his eyes half open.
| Been having n glorious time.
Mr.. Peters. says he. Took in all
the sights I tell you New York is
the onliest only. Now. II you don't
mind says he. I'll lie down on that
couch and doze off for about nine
minutes before Mr.. Tucker comes.
I'm not used TO being up all night
And tomorrow. II you don't mind.
Mr.. Peters. III take that five thou.
sand. | mct a man last night that's
got sure winner nj the race track
tomorrow Excuse me for being NO
impoiite as TO 20 20 sleep. Mr..
Peters
"And 40 this inhabitant Of tho sec.
ond. city In the world rcposes him.
self and begins To snore. while ! at
there musing over things and wish.
Ing I was back In tho West. where
you could always depend on a Gus.
toner fighting 10 keep his money
hard enough 10 let your conscience
take Il from him.
AT half past Andy comes In
and s~er the sleeping form.
1--WE been over TO Trenton says
Andy. pulling a document out Of his
pocket. 7 think rye go, this matter
fixed up all right jeff Look at
THAT
Il open the paper and ace that II
10 n corporation charter issued by
the State Of New Jcraey 10 The
Peters a Tucker Consolidated and
Amaignmated Aerial Franchise DO
yeiopmcnt Company. Limited
It's 20 buy UP rights OF way for
hirzhip lines explained Andy. The
Legislature wasn't In session. but I
found a man at postcard stand In
l wv te1o1 Aaah Afpi n BUCK Oh tEafs
tiers on hand There are 100. 900
shares says Andy. expected 10
reach n par value OF 81. I had one
blank certificate Of stock printed.
ANDY takes out tho blank and
begins TO fili 1t In with n fountain
pen.
The whole bunch says he. goes
TO our friend in dreamland for 5000
Did you learn his manner
Make IL out 10 bearer says 7.
we put the certificate OF stock In
the cigar mans hand and went out
10 pack our suit cases.
'on the ferry Andy says 20 me:
Is your conscience easy about
taking the money now. Jcffy
Why shouldn't IL be- says ].
Are we any better than any other
Holding Corporation