The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-02

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up in so cent bottles he would be pleas
ed to furnish Jeremy with few dozen,
appoint territory, etc. He charged
agents half price, so their profits were
enormous.
Jeremy told the old gentleman he
would take but dozen bottles, as he
had not the means for large invest
ment. The territory he would decide
upon before he left. The old gentleman
hinted for Jeremy that 1t might be as
we'll for him to begin to canvass in some
small country place, as he was, well, a
little verdant. 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 7
After limiting this, the old gentleman
left the room to get the bottles In readi-
ness for Jeremy. He had no sooner
gone than girl entered the room by
another door. Coming close 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 woman, I'll tell you where
you can look through keyhole and see
him prepare it," she said, adding that
he would not think 1t wrong when he
knew the cheat there was about 1t.
She then directed him to the door
where he could see the article prepared.
In the first place, the professor, as the
girl sneeringly called him, took bar of
common bar soap, immersed it in pail
of water, shook the pail, and then filled,
corked and sealed the bottle.
"That SOAP" said the girl, he buys
in quantities of saop.maker and 1t is
most excellent soap for washing
spots than any other common soap. An
agent never goes with it but once. But
by advertising he makes fools of good
many, and considerable money out
of it.''
"Do you tell everybody that comes
the same you have me ?" asked Jeremy.
mo, 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
shamefully."
Jeremy did not stop to hear more, but
took his hat and ran into the street,
and went at such pace until he was
out of sight of the house, that a police
man on the corner had great notion
to arrest him on suspicion of some
crime.
He never heard what the professor of
the grease extractor thought of his con-
duct. Dear, good Jeremy; he felt he
was too honest fellow to peddle soap
suds at fifty cents a halfpint bottle,
even if his dreams of wealth were all
dispelled in moment. He, of course,
felt a pang of disappointment, and
resolved to return home again, after
making tour of the city. So he wan
dered up and down the streets, looking
into shop windows and up at the gold
lettered signs and placards, till sundown.
Then he entered bakery, invested four
cents in biscuits, which he speedily
devoured, and inquired for place where
he would be apt to get a nights lodging.
A sharpish woman behind the coun-
ter advised him to go to the Montrose
House, across the way. Proceeding
thither, he stalked into the doorway, as
he imagined millionaire would, and
asked the clerk, " How much will you
ask to keep me here tonight ?" A little,
slick haired dandy looking fellow, whom
Jeremy already had his eyes on as a
pickpocket, or some body of about that
stamp, stood by, saying, "Aw, how
green" etc. Jeremy stood 1t as long as
he could, until the clerk told him his
lodging would be seventy-five cents;
then, turning upon the dandy disdain-
full look, offered to lick him for just two
cents. The clerk Immediately informed
Jeremy that no fighting was allowed in
the house, but If he wished to indulge in
that recreation, he might as well go to
the Porter House, just block away.
Suddenly taking the hint, Jeremy went
as directed. Meeting at the door an
object that he took either for the pro-
prietor or whiskey- barrel, he abruptly
inquired:
keep fellow here tonight who is
ready to fight any city dandy who
dared to insult him 2"
swell, yes; them's just the kind.