Middletown transcript., 1874-07-18

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The territory he would decide upon before
he left. The old gentleman hinred to
Jeremy that it might be as well for him to
begin to canvass in some small country
place as he was-wsll-,just little ver-
dant Jeremy's temper rose slightly, but
he made no reply, for who wants to be
told he is "green," even if he knows he
is?
After limiting this the old gentleman
left the room to get the bottles in readiness
for Jeremy. He had no sooner gone than
girl of twelve or thirteen entered the
room by another door Coming close to
to Jeremy she whispered =" Are you going
to be an agent for the Grease Extractor !"
Jeremy replied that he was intending to
be- Well now if you will never tell the old
man nor the old woman, I'll tell you
where you can look through and see him
prepare it, assuring him that she knew he
would think it wrong if he only knew the
cheat there was about it.
She then directed him to a crevice in
the ceiling where he could see the whole
thing. In the first place the professor, as
the girl sneeringly called him, took bar
of common looking soap, immersed it in
pale of water, shook the pail, and then
filled, corked and sealed the bottles.
"That soap" said the girl, " he buys
in quantities Of soap maker in the coun-
try. 1t is a good soap for washing
clothes, but will no more take out grease
spots than any other common soap. An
agent never goes with it but once. But
by advertising he makes fools of good
many, and in that way sells good deal
Of it,"
"Do you tell them all the same you
have me ?" asked Jeremy.
." No, | don't often get chance, she
replied: "you see the old woman just
went out, or | should not have got in
here. | mean to get away from them
pretty soon, as soon as | can get another
place. They both drink, and abuse me
awfully"
Jeremy did not stop to hear more, but
took his hat and ran into the street
Went at such pace until he was out OF
sight of the house that policeman on the
corner had great notion Of arresting him
on suspicion.
He never heard what the professor Of
Grease Extractor thought of his conduct,
Dear good Jeremy, ho felt he was too
honest fellow to pcddle soap suds at fifty
cents bottle-even if all his dreams OF
wealth were dispelled in a moment.
He of course felt pang of disappoint-
ment, and resolved to return home again
after making tour of the city. So he
wandered up and down the streets looking
into shop windows and up at the gold-let,
tered signs and placards till sundown.-
Then he entered bakery, invested fouI
cents in biscuits, which b speedily de-
voured, and enquired for place where he
would be apt to get nights lodging. A
snappish woman behind the counter advis
ed him to go to the Montrose House
across the way Proceeding thither he
stalked into the doorway, as he imagined
a millionaire would, and asked the clerk
" How much viii you ask to keep me here
tonight ?" A little, slick haired, dandy
looking fellow, who Jeremy already hat
his eye on as pickpocket or somebody o
about that stamp, stood by, saying, Jaw
how sween," etc.
Jeremy stood it as long as he could
until the clerk told him his lodging woult
be seventy-ive cents; then turning upor
the dandy a disdainful look, offered t.
% lick him for just two cents" The clerl
speedily informed Jeremy no fighting wa
allowed in the house, but if he wished t.
indulge in that recreation he might as wei
20 to the Porter House, just block away
Taking the hint suddenly, Jeremy wen
as directed. Meeting at the door an oh
ject that he took either for the proprioto
or whisky barrel, he abruptly inquired
/" Keep fellow here tonight who i
ready to fight any darned city dandy VIII
dares insult him 2"
"Well, yes; thems just the kind. Her
jim, show this boy to room 26,' was til
reply.
In ten minutes Jeremy was in bed an
asleep Half an hour later he was awak
and babe fair to remain 30. An attac
from those venemous insects vulgarly call
ed bedbugs, required his wakeful attention
They were apparently SO numerous tha
unless hasty means were resorted to, Jer
emy felt he must be annihilated. Thu
be fought in good earnest. All nigh
long the siege lasted. The slaughter wa
terrible. The number of the slain amount
ed to about nine hundred and seventy, ao
cording to Jeremy's estimate. The gor
sheets were sight to behold.
!, Musing upon his conquest in the morn
ing, Jeremy concluded he had well earne
his nights lodging. So he dressed hin
self, crept softly down the stairs, whiske
out the doorway, and scampered down th
!, street without settling his bill.
About ten o'clock, as he was sauntel
ing up Arlington avenue, a heavy han
e graspsd his shoulder, pair of handcuf
a were thrust on his wrists, and voice lou
enough to arouse the seven sleepers, e,
4 claimed
o "You are my prisoner J"
r "Prisoners must be scarce" said Jel
emy, "since simple country lad like mi
4 who never committed real crime in h