Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1926-04-23
ROCKVILLE. MARYLAND. FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL % 1896

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department the next morning was sat
isfactory in all respects, He appeared
to grasp quickly the details of the
various insurance policies, and spoke
confidently Of what he intended to do
with the list Of prominent citizens he
was instructed to call upon,
"NIr. Vandermorgan. Surel I'll
touch him for a 100000 policy right
away. If clean him up before lunch,
l guess that would be doing some
thing"
81 guess 1t would" agreed the chief,
who knew how for many months they
had fished unsuccessfully for Mr.. Van
dermorgan.
So Tom gathered up his papers and
strobe briskly out of the office. He
took the elevator with the air of man
who talked in nothing less than six
figures. Then he went out and walked
around the block. When he came back
to the majestic portals of the Long
Life building he paused to reflect. An
idea seemed to occur to him. That It
was corking idea, the pleased ex-
preston on his face indicated. He
again took the elevator, and was shot
up TO the floor on which his brother
in-law's Office was located.
Hello, Bert r. he greeted, looking in
at the door,
Hello, Tom How's business2 How
are you getting alongP"
"Finel Just going out to tackle
Vandermorgan."
Good Hope you'll land him."
"Yes," Tom proceeded, drawing a
chair up to his brother-in-law's desk,
and spreading out his papers. But l
thought I'd have a talk with you first"
swell, go ahead. Glad to help out
In any way possible"
Eyes, that's just what l thought
Now, see here, Bert, how about your
taking out one of our ten-thousand-
dollar pollcies2"
what" cried Loring, falling back
In his chair. MAN alive What on
earth do | want with ten-thousand-
dollar pollcyT
| want to talk to you about" argued
Tom complacently. EVERY man ought
to provide for the comfort and happi-
ness of his wife after his death. That's
about how the chief said might be-
GIN"
But you know haven't got Wife"
protested LOrlng
haf oil hn
Those near and dear to you will do as
WE'LL" went on Tom alphabetically
Those attached to you by the strong
est ties"
"By the strongest tiesT questioned
Loring.
"Surel There are Mary and little
TOodleums. As you are going to be
Toodleums' godfather do 1t for the
sake Of Toodleums. I'll just fill out an
application In his favor. OF course
we'd hate for anything unfortunate to
happen to you, but every man should
make a suitable provision for those
who are dear to him. The chief said
that phrase usually catches on"
well, I'll be hangedp calculated
LOring.
81 sincerely hope not" fervently
added Tom, as he prepared to fill out
an application blank. "Shall we make
It twenty or thirty thousand dollarsf"
he asked, looking up calmly.
make It five and then go and chase
Yandermorgan," retorted Loring, fear
full that worse might happen.
"All right Five thousand dollars In
favor of TOodleums. See you later,
Bert" and with n smile Tom strolIed
out of Lorlngs office to deposit the
signed application with the proper
clerk. Suddenly he stopped, drew "a
pad and pencil from his pocket, and
began figuring.
by JOve," he exclaimed, mot
bad beginning My commission on
that policy Is just Sal and landed II
in less than an hour. That's 1923 "A
day, $l,96S a week, and"
His calculations were Interrupted by
Dick Williams, who grasped his hand
and inquired: How're you getting
on, Tom, and where are you bound
for2 Bert tells me you've taken up
life insurance"
Congratulate me, old fellow. This
very morning / dropped into a berth
that pays me hundred thousand
year. I'm through for today and am
off for home to tell my wife. SO long"
and Tom was gone.
He had not yet reached the elevator
when he turned called back to his
friend, and going up to him, his face
still wreathed In smiles, confided
"Dick, in my hurry to go down to bust
ness this morning ! came away with
out even car fare. Loan me a five.
All, thank you. And come have bird
and a bottle with me at the club to-
morrow. By-by," and once more Tom
was on his way TO carry the news to
Mary.
81 knew 1t and always told people
you would make good If you only had
half a chance" Interrupted his wife, as
Tom triumphantly related his morn
ing's success to her.
"Oh, yes" agreed the husband. 81
know how to get there all right. BY
the way, how's Toodleums and how
does he like his new rattleY
HofD Coso TroDpIs