If he uses neither, we are out only a few stamps.
Sincerely your friend,
W. S. P.
[And here is the letter telling his "pard" that the article
had been bought by _Everybody's Magazine_. This is dated
Pittsburg, October 24th, obviously the same year:]
DEAR PARD.
You're It. I always told you you were a genius. All you need is to
succeed in order to make a success.
I enclose pubrs letter which explains itself. When you see your baby in
print don't blame me if you find strange ear marks and brands on it. I
slashed it and cut it and added lots of stuff that never happened, but I
followed your facts and ideas, and that is what made it valuable. I'll
think up some other idea for an article and we'll collaborate again some
time--eh?
I have all the work I can do, and am selling it right along. Have
averaged about $150 per month since August 1st. And yet I don't
overwork--don't think I ever will. I commence about 9 A. M. and
generally knock off about 4 or 5 P. M.
As soon as check mentioned in letter comes I'll send you your "sheer" of
the boodle.
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