Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-07-14
MisCellaue1Ms.
FIVE DOLLARS A JOB.

am a clerk in London, where by
dnt Of shaving from morning till night
| managed to earn the magnificent salary
of ESQ year
BY my fellow clerks was looked up
on as a sort of C1sus because | always
had plenty of spare cash, dressed we'll
and stood treat to any amount. The
following story may throw little light
on how | managed to supply my purse :
One morning | saw in the columns of
the Daily 7attier the following adver-
tisement:
"To Gentlemen With Limited In
come-Gentlemen who are fond of dane
ing and would like to increase their in
come should apply between q and Z.
NJ. to X. Y. H., S Sixth avenue"
At 7 o'clock found myself in dingy
little sitting room in the presence of
sharp eyed man On my entrance this
gentleman scanned me from head to foot
and was apparently well pleased with
the examination, for he rubbed his hands
and muttered:
"Ab, that's just what | wanted.
Young man, can you dance well p
replied that | was a very fair dancer.
He then informed me that he was an
agent of Blackley, the great provider !;
that owing to the increasing lack Of
dancing men Blackley was in the habit
of supplying handsome young men for
evening parties, and he added
IA good looking young man like you
we can send to the best houses, aud you
can earn at least & night il you like
to put your name on our books"
On my asking what sort of places |
should be required to go to he replied
that Mrs. Vcrdant had asked TO be sup
piled with two dancing men Tomorrow
night, and might go there il | chose.
1t ended in my putting my name on
the books, putting down G5 ~ security
for my responsibility and promising to
attend Mrs. Verdants on the following
evening.
zone word more, Mr.. Hartley said
the agent. "Our customers generally
prefer men with some little title before
their name, ! suppose you were never
in tho army or in the volunteers or
anything Of that kind =
1.-TWO years ago was captain of the
Boll's Ferry Bicycle Club" | replied.
"Tbat will do capitally," said the
agent, rubbing his hands cheerfully
"Just get few cards printed with
Captain Hartley on them, and don't
forget to have the silk facines put on
your dress coat, aud be sure and 90 TO
the party in cab Good evening"
Next evening 10 no little trepidation,
| directed the cabman to drive me 10
Mrs, Verdants house.
Outside the door are carriages and
cabs without number, and did not feel
altogether comfortable as was ushcred
up the wide electric lighted staircase
into most beautiful drawing room. Az
the footman announced Captain Gordon
Hartley, Mrs. Vcrdant came forward
and shook hands with me most afably
Her conversation soon pat me entirely
at ease, for ! perceived that was to be
treated just as an ordinary guest.
Ia little time she introduced me-
alas that ever met her--tJ the most
lovely girl | have ever seen 10 my life
Miss Gladys Murison. She was. dis.
covered. an orphan and heir to large
amount Of money.
Oh, cruel fate, that | was not borr
rich, for then might my life have been
happy! | went away from that place
over head and cars in love.
After sending a telegram 10 the Office
| had breakfast and then went for
stroll in the park | was saunterinl
along lazily when was suddenly aroused
from my reverie by hearing the noise 0
horses approaching.
Turning round perceived Mis-
Gladys Murison golloping along on
fine bay, followed at little distance b.
a smart groom. As she perceived IN
she drew up.
7 Good morning, Captain Hartley,
', she said, isn't il a lovely day. Bo'
: did you enjoy the ball last nightY Ar
you going 10 Mrs. Creams on Rrida
week p
I replied that | did not know, b.
that ! should very probably 90 Aitc
few more words she rode of and ia