The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-12-06
ne STUCK TO HIS LAST.
An interestlnG Dialogue between the
Cobbier and tho Fly-soreen Agent.

He had a sample fly screen under MS
arm rs he came along 10 "A small shoe
shop on Ludlow street The cobbler
looked up from his work. sized his
caller up. aud then resumed his peg
ging without word.
Nice weather. this" suggested the
agent rs he sat down on. the only CHAIR
in the shop.
No response.
That is, It's nice weather for flles---
Beats all how many flies there are
around this.year. Did you ever make
an estimate of the number of house
IleS in New York?n
The cobbler didn'nt seem 20 hear.
Anything like the full number
would run Into billions. There are in
your shop nj the present time no less
than 6. 752 flies. large aud small. TAX
Ing this rs "A basis 10 figure on. and the
total in the city would be an almost m
credible numller."
The cobbler dampened piece OF
sole leather aud hammered Il out, but
sari'nothing.
=, But for the ingenuity OF man the
housesty would make life almost pur-
gatpry during the summer" continued
the agent. rs hc nibbled az piece of
the shoemaker's wax. Left 10 his
own free will the pest would damages
this city $40 600 900 worth every year.
Tue inventor of the ily screen was
greater man than Columbus. Have
You ever figured on the cost of screens
for the door and two windowsPm
The cobber was silent
Probably not. and you'll be aston
iShcd nc the low price. just let me
measure. Now. I'll figure little. Ahi
here il is-a result TO astonish YOU. |
can screen those openings with our
patent woven-wire cloth for - how
much do you thinkP"
The cobbler was furnishing of
heel aud never raised his eyes
IL figures $3.50 but as | want to
introduce these goods in this neigh
horhood I'll make il even dollars.
Come. now. but it's the biggest bar
gain Of The century"
The cobhle reached for his hook aud
prepared to p III out the last.
II shouldn want YOU 10 give my
figures away to the baker above or the
tailor below YOU. both Of whom have
given me orders ut regular prices As
said the object Is TO introduce the
goods and secure foothold."
The cobbler pulled and pulled. and
the last finally came out with
'clnckln
Remember that | warrant these
screens for live years. which is some
thing mo other agent dare do. They
balk the ily. battle the moth. perplcx
the mosquito. aud make life miserable
for all kinds of bugs. They have an
aristocratic look are generally accepts
cd ms evidence OF thrift. and I'll defy
YOU to find business house in New
York provided with our screens which
can't discount its paper. Let's see.
What is the name, pleaseP"
"You like some patches put onp"
asked the cobbler. as he suddenly
looked up.
"Patchesl Why. no. l called to
take your order for"
"Yon want II lift on your heelPn
''Liftp Why, man. my heels are all
right. ! want TO supply these open
iugs with our
mo work for you?"
mo. / don't want anything done.
As have several times informed you,
/ called to
The cobbler sat down, picked up
an old shoe, cut rise for the left
side of the heel, and began driving ia
pegs. and after standing for two or
three minutes. the agent walked TO the
door and turned and said:
Very well. | come TO YOU not only
rs an agent but public benefactor.
aud YOU treat me with contumely and
contempt. In brief, you make me
weary. Suppose we say $500 for the
three openings"
No response.
IAN even So"
Deep silence.
There is limit TO what even the
1y-screen man can bear" said the
agent. That limit has been reached.
The worms turns go"
Aud the only response was peg
gety-te-peg. us tho hammer sent the
sharpcned bits of maple deep down
into the heel. N y. sun.
H. -. n