"Strictly Business"

This etext was transcribed by Les Bowler.
“A book such as this restores the hope that the spirit of humor has not wholly perished from the earth.”
“Any reader who designs to have a most enjoyable time is urged to get hold of ‘Happy Rascals’.”
“A solid chunk of entertainment from cover to cover.”
BY F. MORTON HOWARD
Author of “Happy Rascals,” etc.
NEW YORK E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY 681 Fifth Avenue
Copyright, 1923 By E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
TO David Whitelaw
In at least three inns, the landlords, on hearing the news, spoke words of grave warning to their assistants. More than one inexperienced tradesman, foolishly finding satisfaction in the tidings, began to rummage eagerly among old accounts. In the local police-station, the inspector instructed his subordinates to stand no nonsense. And the harbour-master removed his rabbits from outside his kitchen door to an apartment at the top of the house.