Omaha daily bee., 1921-06-26

from the thought OF Ware
squandering more at an expensiv
roof.
mo, dear. its too hot. Wen b
much cooler here. Oh, don't drin
any more ice water--you'll be sick.
II she could only tell him about il
But she dared not. He would b
rabid if he found she had investe'
in any oil stock.
"You can't beat this for heat,
grouched Warren, when he turne'
on the fan in the library. Not
breath from those windows. Hello
where'd this come froml" STOPPING
to pick up circular the fan hat
blown to the floor.
MARVIN OIL COMPANY
EXTRAORDINARY OPPOR-
TUNITY FOR THE
CONSERVATIVE
INVESTOR. 500 ANNUAL
DIVIDENDS GUARANTEED.
Hump, same old bunk. Didn'
know you were on a sucker list"
That's. a company Mrs. Holden.
in--she bought 500 shares"
Don't you believe it! Holder
wouldn't let her touch any oil stock
with 40-foot pole
But, dear, it must be all right
excitedly. II know she took $500
dollars worth-and he said she
might take more"
WHO said that?"
"Why, the representative - the
man that sold the stock" reddening.
"Huh, one OF those oil sharks been
cunning around? Got a nerve to
horn in here. What in blazes made
you see him!" finging the circulars
into the waste basket.
"Oh, dear, / want to look those
cver," she started to rescue them.
"See here" sternly. "What're you
holding out on mei" His keen gaze
riveted on her flushed face.
why, nothing, DEAR" tremulous-
ly. Il just wanted to-"
"You weren't fool enough to fall
for any fake stock promoters hot
air"
1T isn't a fakel Mrs. Holden
look $500 worth and l." desperate
", II thought could take $50"
whats that?" explosively. "You
didn't give him the money!"
She nodded, gulping back the
tightening lump in her throat.
"You hand out $50 to any smooth
talking promoter who happens to
blow in?"
Call up Mrs. Holden" hysteri-
.ally. She'll tell you it's all right.
She wouldn't have taken 500 shares
f."
Don't believe she didw he snort
d, turning TO the telephone. That's
,nly part OF the con to rope you in.
Hello, give me the Holdens' apart
nent."
With shrinking dread, Helen
waited. her hands ciasped tight.
"Mrs. Holden1 This is Mr.. Cur
is. A man was here this afternoon
rying to sell some oil stock to Mrs.
Curtis. He said you'd bought 500
shares. Is that right, Not
| penny's worth. / thought so.
Yes, most OF 'em are crooks"
Slamming up the receiver, he con-
ronted Helen savagely.
SWELL, he's. trimmed you for 50
,ucks, all rightl You don't deserve
@ have it back-but I'm not going
o let that bird get away with it."
Jerking out the desk drawer that
held his business stationery, he Sc
ected one of his letterheads. His
mouth grimly set, for the next 10
minutes hew rote with rapid. wrath
ul strokes. Then he whirled about
With vigorous. Nov listen to this:
II find that my wife, Mrs. Warren
2. Curtis, through false representa-
ion made by your agent, subscribed
oday for $50 worth of stock in the
Marvin Oil company.
"Am returning the stock certificate
~ bearer and demand the return of
he $50.
n might add that in my practice
have co-operated with both federal
nd state authorities in investigating
questionable fotaticn schemes, and
,ou will find it more to your advan-
age to return the $50 than to have
ny publicity given this matter"
Guess that'll bring 'em to time,"
,e reached for an envelope.
"Oh, dear, how could have been
$50 gullible?"
Next time one of these de luxe
,oldup artists tries to hypnotic you
just switch 'em down to my Of
ice. III tell 'em where they get
,ff."
"If I only hadl" tearfully contrite.
well, cheer up, Kittenl Smarter
olks than you have fallen for line
# smooth talk and the prospect of
.asy coin.
Next week: An Embarrassing En-
counter at a Cheap italian Restau-
ant.
Copyright, 1921, Mabel Herbert Harper.)
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