The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-08-03

all this was very uneanny and repulsive
in way; but It was so extraordinary,
too, that taken in connection with the
gentleman's extraordinary calling it
only intensified my previous curiosity
about him. Beside, the CLEAN in his
bleary old eye was not unamiable.
He marched briskly into the room,
and after brief glance at me and po-
lite bow began in rather piping treble
voice: "Good morning, sair. You weesh
to look at re appartament? VIII you
tex the trobble TO walk opstairs?"
don't know what had expected him
to say, but 1 was disappointed at what
he did say; a perfectly matter of fact
and business like inquiry, with nothing
more than a foreign accent to lend it
oddity. That seemed scarcely worthy
Of his get up.
But Yes - I admitted, ~ should like
to look at the apartment.
And l followed him up two flights of
stairs.
The apartment comprised the whole Of
the third story of the house. There was
a good sized front room, 90 feet in
depth by % in width, lighted by large
window facing north, and behind that a
bedroom, bathroom and sitting room
completed the suite. The front room or
studio was well colored in neutral tints
and the other rooms were pleasantly
papered.
Whats the rent?" I asked.
OH Ia,an-,l &c 4olx
exterminator replied, with that cockney
like contempt for aspirates which dis
tinguishes his nation "Eef you tex by
the mawns, feefty dollars mawns. Eef
you tex by the year, five hundred for the
year"
This, which would have been dear
enough in Paris or in London, for New
York was cheap. l had already looked
at several studio apartments, but the
only ones that were toleraDly spacious
| and at the same time conveniently sit
uated were simply exorbitant in price.
st. Marks place was accessible enough,
and the quarter, if not fashionable, was
picturesque; and my landlord would,
venturesomely surmised, prove to be
rather host in himself. SO very well;
I'll take the place for a year" said.
cav right; that's aw right" he re-
turned ''And for reference? You re-
fair me top
Reference" l repeated. l was not
aware that in New York would-be ten
ant, like would-be housemaid, must es-
tablish a character. Therefore, REF
erence" repeated. How do you mean?'
Eyes; sawmbody who knows you, to
say if you are respectable and response
ble," he explained, with unfinching
candor.
"Why, do 1 look suspicious?" 1 de-
manded.
He scruhniEed me carefully before he
committed himself to an answer. Then,
mo, sair; you do not. You look aw
right" he vouchsafed, reassuringly. But
it is my custom, Railways wen l rent an
appartament, to hask and geeve refer
ences. l geeve you twenty wen we re-
torn downstairs.
ooh, | see. 1t is the custom. Oh
very well. referyou to my cousin, Mr..
IAOl uOISdll, VI LII VI &i1OA . al
Wynn & Co., bankers, down in Wall
street Is that su:lfcient?'
You see | rather faucied that the name
of SO eminent a fiuancier Us Eliot Morgan,
pronounced by ne with copsinly famil-
iarity, would perhaps little daunt my
unconfding friend. But deceived my
self.
cali right" was the exterminator'
self possessed reply, Il 90 see Mr.. Nor
gan tomorrow morning, and il he say
you are aw right the appartament is
yours"
We went back to his Office, and there
he handed me circular advertising MS
business as an exterminator Of insects
Il undertake, by the particular job OF
on yearly contract, to exterminate al
varieties of insects from your furniture
your clothing, your furs, your house
Moths a speciality. Also, for sale il
pound. half pound and quarter pound
/ packages. or i'll any quantity, MUSCLE:
Magic Insecticide, positively guaranteed
as the best insect powder in the universe
| refer by permission to the following
well known citizens Innumber some
thirty.
"Those ladies and gentlemen are Of
my clients, he informed lie. Il refail
you to benny or hall Of them"
Just as | was leaving 1t occurred to me
to ask: "Oh, by the bye, are there any
| other artists III the house"
There is a youu laddy hSTtist on the
| floor above you-tAe Top floor. She is &
female hartist, you understand. Hel
name is Noes Wait; if l pronounce il
you viii not know how to spell it; if
spell it you Will not know how it is pro
nounce. l write it for you"
He procured a pencil and scrap o.
paper from his bookkeeper, and wrote in {
stiff. old fashioned French hand, Mis-
Sophie Paulovna Eczardy."
you know ha;r:" he questioned.
No; | don't know her. 1t is an ode
name. How should it be pronounced:'
We'll, jus Tor fon, You tell me how
you think"
well, not as it's spelled, of course
Not Ecz-ardy?'
"Oh. nun-nun-nO. Hit Is a | ngar1aI
name, and they pronounce it jus like i
was the letters Haich-ar-dee-Haich
ardy. Amt that fonny.'
Very And who are they:
The young Teddy and her fazair. I
is one Doctor Eczardy. E is an eenva
Iced. f die of cawnsomption, You on
derstand. His name is Paul Eczsrdy
wiz anuzzer name in the middle wicl
finishes in itch toe long TO remember. y