Picture Play Magazine (Oct-Nov 1915)

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2 PICTURE-PLAY WEEKLY after the scheme had been launched, "what are we going to do? We can't push much more of this stock, because we haven't any of those nicely engraved green certificates left.'' "Don't worry about the green certificates. I have taken that matter up with the engraver, and we'll have plenty of paper here in the morning. We will continue to sell Gee Whiz certificates just as long as paper and presses hold of the firm gazed admiringly at the announcement placard of the first dividend day. With the payment of the first month's dividend, Gee Whiz stock would again boom. At his desk, Sharp was busily engaged signing checks, while clerks were addressing envelopes that would bear the dividend checks to the investors in Gee Whiz. Charley?" queried Jim Ford, as he rapidly thumbed over the pile of bills in front of him. "A cold hundred and fifty thousand apiece. Lots better than being mounted on a stool and drawing eighteen per week." "What are you boys going to do with your money?" asked Sharp. "Why, bank it, of course," responded Black. "That's the only safe thing to do." All dis out. Don't fear about a shortage of stock certificates." Three weeks before the partners had been glad to patronize the subway and gorge themselves on fifteen-cent lunches, but now they rolled to their office in gorgeous limousines and ate only the choicest viands that could be secured to tempt the appetite of an epicure. The first wild rush of speculators had subsided, but there still continued to be those who desired to .invest in Gee Whiz. In Sharp's private office the members 'layed the green-tinted Gee Whiz stock cer Late in the afternoon. Sharp settled back in his chair. His fingers ached, and before his eyes danced his signature. "Jim, Eddie," said he of the master financial mind, "all of the investors will receive their first dividends to-morrow ; now it's time for us to cut the first month's melon." Books were brought and gone over, various office expenses were deducted from the sum total received, and finally the remainder to be split three ways was agreed upon. "Not such a bad month's business, eh, ^ I tificates. "Not for mine." declared Sharp. "I take mine home with me. There are too many crooks in the banks these days, and you can't tell when some little cashier, who likes the white lights and the Tiffany water, will lift your roll. No, sir ; mine goes right home with me." With bills stuffed in every pocket and a roll clutched in either hand, Sharp entered his luxurious apartment. "Well, wifie, dear.'' he said, as he entered the apartment, "what do you think of the financial genius you have for a husband?"