The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-08-07
The Drama of silence.


He had sample fly screen under his arm as
he came along to small shoe shop on Ludlow
street, relates the New York Sun. The cobbler
looked up from his work. sized his caller up,
and then resumed bis peg ging without word.
Nice weather, this" suggested the agent, as
he sat down on the only chair in the shop.
No response.
how many flies there are around this year. Did
you ever make estimate of the number OF
house flies in New York;
TIE cobbler didn't seem to hear.
Anything like the full number would run
into the billions. There are in your shop at
the present time not less than 6,752 flies, large
and small. Take this as a basis to figure on,
and the total in tie city would be an almost in
credible number.
The cobbler dampened piece of sole leather
and hamm red it out. but said nothing
But for the ingenuity of man the house fly
would make life almost purEatory during the
summer" continued the agent as be nibbled at
a piece of the shoemakerS wax. Left to his
own free will the pest would damage this city
$1,000, 600 worth every year. The inventor of
the fly screen was greater man than Column
bus Have you ever figured on the cost of
screens for the door and two windows"
The cobbler was silent.
Probably not, aud you'll be astonished at
the low price. Just let me measure. Now, I'll
figure a little. All! here it is-a result to as
tonish you can screen those openings with
our patent woven wire cloth for-how mnch do
you think?N
The cobbler was Furnishing off heel and
never raised his eyes.
1T figures 81 80, but as l want to introduce
these goods in this neighborhood I'll make it
even dollars. Come now, but it's the biggest
The cobbler reached for his hook and pre-
pared to pull out the last
Il shouldn't want you to give my figure away
to the baker above or the tailor below you,
both Of whom have given me orders at 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 a chuck"
Remember that warrant the screens for
five years, which is something no other agent
dares do. They balk the fly, battle the moth,
perpleE the musqUlto, and make life miserable
for all kinds of bugs. They have an aristo-
cratic look. are generally accepted as 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, please?"
You like some patches put on?" asked the
cobbler, as he suddenly looked up
Patches! Why, no. | called to take your
order for"
You want a lift on your heel?"
Lift? Why, man, my heels are all right
want to supply these openings 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 in 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 as an
agent, but public benefactor. and you treat
me with conIumely and contempt. In brief
| you make me weary. Suppose we say SO 50 for
the three openings
| No resptn se.
IAN even So"
Deep silence.
There is a limit to what even the f1y-screen
| man can bear - said the agent That limit has
| been reached. The worm turns. 60"
And the only response was a peggety- te-peg
| as the hammer sent the sharpened bits of maple
| deep down into the heel.