Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-09-07
AN INCIDENT.
D. simple Tale Of Some Men, Some liz.
and "a Ticket.

'es''osse eyes irlnged by thick, blacl
orows' He placed his smoothly brusbel
SIX nat on the rack, and occupied the plac,
at table opposite me. At length he al
dressed me: e'" "o aa
are you In the picture business, too,v
Uniformed him mo" without any MT
tempt at studied civlity. Nv
Perhaps some Of the other gentleman
are, he persevered
rev snakes from as many heads wers
tne only replies he received, but even tboss
encouraged him, for he continued:
Ihose are my samples In the Office.
Tell you'-effusively, he had found list
ener at his right-"the picture business Is
the thing there's money In. You'd be sur.
prised to know the amount of orders i
take. You're a travelling man, supposes
The party at his right nodded.
US travelling men should be more socia.
pie" continued the picture agent. What,
life without sociabilityi"
BY dint Of tenacity which | was forced
to admire the fellow raised quite a CONVEX.
sational breeze. He was in love with his
profession. The expression "trayelinp
man" had for him a fascination and he
used 1t frequently as he related exploits in
which he had participated while on the
road.
on, US travelling men get on to all the
snaps thats going, he declared, and then
reiateo with considerable esprit an expo
rience OF MS on the Southern Pacific road
TOOK the overland at Roseburg," he
said. sticking on the back of the seat in
mont OF me was conductors check. I
maze pct with friend-also a travelling
man-that could use that check as n mass
to my destination. Iput the thing in my
nat The conductor came through the
car, looked at my check and passed on.
won the bet and also the price of the ticket.
Tor here It is, unpunched," and he held
aioof the bit OF pasteboard.
AT the conclusion Of this narrative the
portly gentleman who occupied the head
OF the table was regarding him with some
attention. This so pleased the fellow that
he inquired Of the gentleman IL the trick
had not been well carried.
Admirably" was the answer. And is
that the ticket in your hand"
Yes, In unconcealed glee WANT to
see itf"
The gentleman's face still denoting in
terest the ticket was passed TO him. Dur
ing its passage the picture vender offered
to dispose Of it to any one south bound for
half its value.
YOU'RE ahead of the company this time
certainly" the portly gentleman declared.
That's the size OF it," with a chuckle.
you did It very well" in a dignified
tone. YOU'RE successful canvasser, I'll
wager"
Decidedly So" profusely. The mans
head was fairly turned by the attention
given him.
What h,ngydo you represent," was the
portly gentlc<zan's next question.
Immediately the mans card was forth
coming and passed down the table. while
the person whom it advertised principally
sat enjoying the situation, fully imbued
with the idea that he had attained the
acme Of popularity.
'lndeedp the gentle AN exclaimed and
read the card. Then he placed both card
and ticket In his pocket.
You'll honor me by keeping the card"
the man said loosely: "but there's money
In the ticket, and ] generally get out all
the money there Is In ANYTHING"
His was the loudest laugh at this sally.
81 beg you'll excuse me-" the gentleman
returned quietly. 81 would like to retain
this ticket, MS IL bears my autograph"
iouf dutOkfhpn!
There was evidently sVs.ething less conf
cal in the situation. for the man had ceased
his hilarity. His face was considerably
flushed. A piece OF meat he was masti.
,ating babe fair to choke him.
~ am the general passenger agent of the
Pacific road" was the answer.
The man had evoked a degree of atten-
ion really painful by this time We were
III staring and grinning.
so you evaded your fare." came the
tone from the head of the table.
well, II you call Il that" with a guIp
lie looked i'll.
pretty serious offepse. isn't it,r asked
he gentleman at my left. who had been
me Of the original three at the table
"Not less than six months nor more
han three years. imnr;sonme,, rani;ad
he agent. 81 have your card. sir" 10 the
discounted picture man. arm
vait on YOU later
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