Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-17
The Drama Of Silence.

He had q sample OF fy-screens under his
arm "a he came along TO small shoe-store
on Ludlow street. The cobbler looked up
from his work. sized his caller up, and
then Resumed his pegelng without word.
Nice weather. this" suggested the
agent as be sat down on the only chair in
the shop.
No response.
THAT is. It's nice weather for flies.
Beats all how many flies there are around
this year. Did you ever make make an es-
innate Of the number of house hies in New
York;
The cobbler didn't seem TO hear.
Anything like the full number would
run into the billions. There are IN your
shop Al tho present time no less than 6 ,ij2
flies, large and small. Taking this IS a
basis 20 figure on, the total in the city
would be 1n almost incredible number
The cobbler daInpened q piece Of sole
leather aud hammered 1t out. but sald
nothing.
But Tor the ingenuity Of man the house
fy would make life almost a purgatOry
during the summer continued the agent
as he nihhled at piece OF the shoemaker ;
wax. Left to his own free viii the pest
would damage this city $4,000, 900 worth
every year. The inventor of the fy-sCreen
was n greater man than Columbus. Have
YOU ever AIuIIu ti luN fb~l u 6iIttAo AyA
the door and two windOws!"
The cobbler was silent
Probably not, and you'll he astOnished
nj the low price Just lot me measure.
Now. I'll figure little. All! hore it is-a
result 20 astonish volt. | can screen those
openings with our patent wOvcn-wire cloth
for-how much do you think"
Tho cobblar was Furnishing of a heel
and never raised his eyes.
1T figures $3.50. but as want 20 intro.
duce these goods in this ueignborhOod I'll
make il even dollars. Come now but it's
the biggest bargain Of the century,
The cobbler reached for his hook and
prepared 20 pull ont the last.
" ] shouldn't want you TO give my figure
away 20 the baker above or the tailor below
YOU. both Of whom have gwen me orders
nc regular prices. As | said. the object is
10 Introduce the goods and secure a foot
hold"
The cobblcr pulled md pulled. aud the
last finally came ont with "chuck !"
"Remembor that warrant these screens
for FIVE years, which is something no other
agent dares DO. They balk the fy, battle
the moth. pcrplex the MOSQUITO. and make
life miserable for all kinds of bugs. They
have M Grist0cratic look. are generally ac-
copted as evidence OF thrift, and I'll defy
You to find business-house in New York
provided with our screens which can't dis
count its paper. Let's see. What IS the
name. please!"
you like some patches put on ?" asked
the cobbler, az he suddenly looked up.
Patches! Why, no. l called to take
your order for"
You want a LIT on your heel?"
Lift? Why. man, my heels are all
right. | want TO supply these openings
with our
mo work for you?n
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 in pegs, and after
standing for two or three minutes the
agent walked to the door and turned and
said:
VERY well. come 70 YOU not only IA
an agent, but public benefactor. and you
treat me with contumely and contempt.
in brief, you make me weary. Suppose
we say $3.50 for the three openings"
No response.
An even So"
Deep silence.
There is limit TO what even tho fly
screen man can bear" said the agent.
THAT limit has been reached. The worm
turns. 60"
And the only response was peggetv-te-
peg, rs the hammer semitic sharpened bits
OF maple deep down into the heel.