Abe and Mawruss
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"I'll cash a check for you," Mrs. Perlmutter said firmly, and as soon as dinner was concluded Morris drew a check for ten dollars and Mrs. Perlmutter gave him that amount out of her housekeeping money.
It was nearly nine o'clock when Morris and Minnie groped along the dark hallway of a tenement house in Park Avenue. On the iron viaduct that bestrides that deceptively named thoroughfare heavy trains thundered at intervals, and it was only after Morris had knocked repeatedly at the door of a top-floor apartment that its inmates heard the summons above the roar of the traffic without.
"Well, Mrs. Schenkmann," Minnie cried cheerfully, "how's the baby to-night?"
"Schenkmann?" Morris murmured; "Schenkmann? Is that the name of them people?"
"Why, yes," Minnie replied. "Didn't I tell you that? Mrs. Schenkmann, this is my husband. And I suppose this is Mr. Schenkmann."
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Once again, the hilarious adventures of Abe and Mawruss trying to survive
the perils of the clothing goods manufacturing business while solving
the problems, of maybe not the world, but at least those of themselves, their workers and there acquaintances.
I. SYMPATHY
o They need a new shipping clerk.
o But, first they need to get his replacement out of jail.
II. THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS
o They need to get with the newest fashions.
o Go to Paris of course.
o Is the answer closer to home?
III. DEAD MEN'S SHOES
o An old man and his ruthless nephew.
o Abe, Mawruss and fate can only know the outcome.
IV. THE RAINCOAT KING
o Mawruss interferes with family matters.
o A boy needs some advice and a start.
V. A RETURN TO ARCADY
o They help a out of work seller and get to zap an ruthless rival company.
VI. A PRESENT FOR MR. GEIGERMANN
o Abe and Mawruss put a low value on things they don't understand, to their chagrin.
VII. BROTHERS ALL
o Abe an Mawruss help an employee against extradition.
VIII. R. S. V. P.
o A wedding and a gift that goes around and around.
IX. FIRING MISS COHEN
o How to fire your office manager.
o Marry her off, maybe?
X. AUX ITALIENS
o They need a new designer.
o A plan develops..
XI. MAN PROPOSES
o An unexpected death causes complications..
o Can this be a business opportunity with the man's widow?
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