Life — August 28, 1902 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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« LIP - A Modern Love Tale. (HE young multi-millionaire sat in his sumptuons office, At one elbow was a telephone. At the other was aticker. In front wasasys- tem of push buttons. Ina corner was a telegraph oper- ator, In another was 4 wireless receiver. By his side was his faithful secretary. “Now, Mr. Quickly,” he said, ‘look at the schedule, and tell me what I am to do in the next thirty minutes.” said Quickly. “ You are to get married, “To whom?” “That hasn't been decided.” ‘es, [remember. I have been so busy that noselection has been made. Very well. Now get Newport, Lenox, lower California, London, Paris, and any other marriage mart and find a girl five feet three, not over twenty-five, with real blonde hair, weight one hundred and fifty and a father who is in the combine, if possible. Robinson's list of availables may help you.” In ten minutes the private secretary made his report. “ Here are five,” he said. His employer looked over the names. “Good !"" he exclaimed. ‘The market appears to be strong. Try number three. Bar Harbor, you say. Wait a minute.’ He rang up Bar Harbor. In half a minute he was talking with Mr. Milton, owner of several States and Territories. “Is it all right, old man?" he asked, finally. “Certainly,” was the reply. ‘ How can I refuse anything to the man who helped us at a critical moment to keep . up the price of bacon? Ethel is playing ping-pong.” The ardent suitor rang up the ping-pong table, and briefly stated his errand. Two minutes were passed in explanations. Yes," was finally given. Bishop Stamper was found at Richfield Springs. The combination phonograph and telephone was opened up for the ceremony. The bridegroom employed tho slight delay to apologize to Ethel's partner for interrupting the game. It was all right. “Now, Quickly,” said the bridegroom, ‘tell 'em to get a gait on, as in fourteen minutes I've got to talk to the president of the Bean Trust."’ The sonorons voice of the bishop was heard over the wire. The responses were firm and audible. The moment approached for the ring. Ethel’s partner had volunteered to be best man. “ How stupid of me,” said the groom. “ Forgot that ring. Hold all the wires while I get the Bar Harbor jeweler. Ah, here you are. I'm Bloomer, of the Standard Air. Send a dozen wedding rings up to Miss Milton’s ping-pong table, p.d.q. While you are about it, if you have any old mine diamonds or pigeon blood rubies, or a necklace worth anything above a hundred thousand, send ’em along. Chase yourself! All the world’s waiting.” Wedding rings and other trinkets were on hand in ten minutes and the ceremony proceeded. In two minutes more it was completed. “ And now,” said Bloomer, the groom, to his secretary, “shut off all the wires but my wife's, and make a memo. to send the bishop a couple of thousand and some wine.— Ah, my dear, we are alone, at last. Sorry to hurry you, but business is business, I'll try and come on and see you in amonthorso, In the meantime, pick out a few nice houses to live in or anything you may want ahd charge it to me. Hope I didn’t spoil your game. See you later. Au revoir.’ Turning to his secretary, he said: “And now, Mr. Quickly, we'll talk with the president of the Bean Trust.’” Tom Masson, The Girl Market. COMPLETE reports have not yet been re- ceived from all sections of the country, but q from those already in hand it isevident that this year’s market will be very active. American Beauties are plentifal in Ken- tucky, Maryland and Tennessee, while “ serials’? and ‘perennials’? are in abundance in all college towns through- out the country. ‘* Widows”’ are strong, especially in the ‘grass’? region, but the usual demand for this crop promises to keep prices high. “ Divoreées” were never so plentiful, notably in South Dakota =. and Illinois ; large quantities have al- ready been shipped to New York and other eastern ports, where they are rapidly being absorbed. Dealings in ‘' futures” in this commodity are heavy, especially in the theatri- cal line, Indications all point to an increased exchange with Europe in all branches, but especially in that desirable and hardy species known as the ‘heiress,’ which admits of transplanting to all climates and latitades. A half- crown is the highest bid thus far recorded, but for the moment negotiations are at a standstill, as the offer was met by a “counter "-demand fora full crown; private dispatches, however, indicate the probability of an early acceptance of the original offer. Buying on margins has been inconsid- erable, in view of the recent rapid fluctations in price. During the week just passed two of Chicago's largest houses have been forced to suspend, owing to inability to deliver goods contracted for. It is thought, however, that with the assistance of friends they will eventually be enabled to resume business and deliver the goods as agreed. Reports from our seaside and mountain-resort correspond- ents show large tradings, but were received too late for detailed consideration in this Www we comicbooks.com