Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-09-12
The Drama of s,,enc.

The Drama of silenc.
He had sample fly screen nnao.
arm as he came along to small Ier I, bis
shop on Ludlow street. The aal shoef
looked up from his work, sized HI; So "o9i
up, and then resumed his pegeinp , as;!e
out word. With
Mice weather, this" supce.to,
agent as he sat down ON the on1'e the
in the shop. 10y cnalr
No response.
"That is, it's nice weather for a.
Beats all how many flies tb lor nles.
around this year. Did YOU eyar e are
an estimate of the number Of honsa 4 "a:
in New York;" "se nles
The cobbler didn't seem to hear
Anything like the full nMn>,
would run into the billions. Thara ao oe
in your shop at the present time M = , aee
than 6,752 flies, large and small. rs ress
ing this as basis to figure on. and sI
total in the city would be an almos. t ~
credible number" ln-
The cobbler dampened piece of 81,
leather and hammered it out. but so;s
nothing. ~ Ss'o
But for the ingenuity of man a,
horse fly would make life almost a NUT .ue
gatory during the summer" cont;n pus,
the agent as he nibbled at piece ~
the shoemaker's wax. left to his own
free will the pest would damage THU
city $40, 900, 900 worth every year Tbs s
inventor of the fly screen was a preatas
man than Columbus. Have Won ave.
figured on the cost of screens for tba
door and two windows?"
The cobbler was silent.
Probably not, and you'll be aston.
ished at the low price. Just let mo
measure. Now, I'll figure Ittla
All! here it is--a result to astonish Won
l can screen those openings with onr.
patent woven wire cloth for-how muoh
do you think?"
The cobbler was Furnishing off heel
and never raised his eyes.
ut figures $3.50, but US / want to
introduce these goods in this neighbor.
hood I'll make it even dollars. Come
now, but it's the biggest bargain Of the
century,"
The cobbler reached for his hook
and prepared to pull out the last.
Il should't want you to give NV
figure away to the baker above or the
tailor below you, both of whom have
given me orders ct regular prices As
l said, the object is to introduce the
goods and secure q foothold."
The cobbler pulled and pulled, and
the last finally came out with a
"chuck!"
Remember that / warrant these
screens for five years, which is some
thing no other agent dares do. They
balk the fly, battle the moth, perplex
the mosquito, and make life miserable
for all kinds of bugs. They have an
aristocratic 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, I called to take
your order for"
You want a lift on your heel?"
Lift? Why, man, my heels are all
right. I want to supply these openings
With our
mo work for you?"
No, I 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:
Every we'll. come to you not only
as 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 50.
Deep silence.
"There is limit to what even the
hy-screen man can bear" said the
agent. "That limit has been reached.
The worm turns. CO."
And the only response was a peggety--
te-peg, as the hammer sent the sharp
ened bits of maple deep down into the
heel.-N. Y. San.
Struck by Lightning.