Life — November 5, 1908 — page 34: what you’re looking at

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A Masterpiece A true masterpiece repre:ents the highest degree of achievement, What the name Michael Angelo tta ds for in sculpture — what Raphael signifies to the painter — what Stradivarius means to the violinist, that wealth of meazing the name STEINWAY conveys to the pianist ard to the great musiceloving public of the world. The STEINWAY is in truth “A Masterpiece,” a work of surpassing excellence. No instrument can compare with it, for four successive generations of STEINWAY genius have kept the The third and fourth generations are to-day originating and inventing — creating a still higher standard for all other piano makers to follow and emulate. rune The Miniature Grand and Vertegrand are fitting rey resentatives of STEINWAY worth, The STEINWAY Miniature Grand is as small as a grand piano should be — five feet ten inches in length, Anything smaller would tend to sacrifice the essentials of the true grand. A re- markable value at $800 — ebonized case. The STEINWAY Vertegrand is, as the name im- plies, a grand piano in upright form, It has established a new and higher plare of achievement for all other up- tights, Price, $550, in ebonized cae. vr on STEINWAY & SONS Steinway Hall, 107-109 East 14th St., New York Subway Expr ham at the Di TIONE. We say that ‘clothes don’t make the man”— ° but, except his hands and face, they’re all we see of him during business hours; and they reveal a good many things in his habits and character. OLD HAMPSHIRE BON doesn’t make a letter; but it is the special thing we see, and it helps us to read a good many things between the lines. Your letters, like yourself, should be well ya, whether seeking new business it, for your character and individ. walty should ‘be maintained at all points of fortune's compass. Letus send youa specimen ttetlieads and other business 'd and engraved on urs of OL> Haste sHiKE BOND, Hampshire Paper Company Only paper makers in the world making bond paper exclusively South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts (Continued from page 5 course Miss Helen’s father took it for himself, but we ad- vised him—only please don't say I said it, as he might think us too—well, you understand, sir, it might offend his vanity. A business man like that likes to think he is smarter than anyone else."" Yes, I understand that."* You see, she’s losing two thousand by the operation, and if it wasn’t that she needed the money, she wouldn't think of —"" “That's all right. Did you bring the pendant with you?"* “Oh, certainly, sir.” The young man reached down and opened a small pigskin bag. From this he drew forth a chamois bag. This he put on Mr. Trench's desk. “She asked me to apologize for not having the case. It was mislaid—you see it was too big to go in the safe deposit box with the other things."* “Oh, that’s all right.’* Mr. Trench had taken the pendant out, and was examining it critical xcuse me a moment,’ he said, “I want our diamond man to see this."* * Certainly, sir." He was gone some time. At last he came back. “That pendant is all right—Mr. —* “ Thompson.” “Mr. Thompson. Shall I give you a receipt for it, and send Miss Van Glen a check?" “The fact is, Mr. Trench, Miss Van Glen would like the money “Um.” Mr. Trench was studying “TL suppose," he said, “ we'll have to do it. We certainly intend to live up to our reputation and agreement,”" he added proudly ‘Then he looked at his visitor keenly. “1 presume,” he continued, “ merely as a matter of form, you ought to be identifi “The goods are usually considered quite sufficient, I be- lieve, still—'’ Mr Thompson put his hand in his pocket, “Here is your letter to Miss Van Glen.’ “That is sufficient. I will have a check—"* “Do you think it would be possible to arrange to get me the cash, You sce Miss Van Glen‘s account is locked up in the Trust Company that failed. That's the reason why she is so anxious to have the money. She really needs it greatlv."" Mr. Trench smiled grimly. “ Wait a minute,’ he said With the pendant in his hand he went over to the office of one of his partners and briefly explained the circumstances. “He wants the cash,” he added. “The pendant is all right.” Mr. Spottiswood up and craned his neck over the glass door 10 where the young man was seated “Is that the man," he asked. “Yes.” “He looks all right. Perhaps she ought to have given him an order, but I should say the letter was sufficient. These women, you know, don't know much about business.”* “AML right.” Mr. Trench went back to his visitor. “T suppose we'll have to accommodate you,’’ he said “ Fortunately we took precautions to have it on hand.” He called a clerk, at the same time handing Mr. Thompson a check “Here, Peters, run around to the bank with this gentleman and identify him Mr. Thompson got up “T'm certainly very much obliged to you,"* he said. “I guess you won't have any trouble though in disposing of that pendant.”* He reached over carelessly and picked up the shining bauble from the desk where it lay. “It certainly is a dandy," he said, holding it up to the light. “Oh, we'll dispose of it all right,"" said Mr. Trench, “ when times are better."* Thompson laid the necklace carefully down. “Well, good morning, sir.’* (Continued on page $05.)