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Show SETTLED THE WHOLE MATTER Visitor's Explanations for Wanting to Leav Were Many, but Only One Really Vital. "Yes, I really must go tomorrow." "You can just as well stay till Mon-cay." Mon-cay." "But the folks are expecting me." "Telegraph them you are going to stay." "I'm sorry, but if I stay I'm liable to lose a thousand dollars on that deal I told you of." "Oh, pshaw, the deal can wait a few days." "My manager has written me that my business needs my attention." "Yes, but he is only afraid to assume as-sume a little responsibility.. The business busi-ness will be all right." "There is an important meeting of the directors that I really must attend." at-tend." "Oh. they'll get along all right -without you." You know how much I'd like to stay, but the fact is my railroad ticket rcas out tomorrow." "Well, in that case, I suppose you Till have to go. Be sure and come up to see us again in a month or two." |