Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-04-26
FIVE DOLLARS A JOB.

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By my fellow clerks was looked upon rs
n sort of Crrsus because l always had
plenty OF spare cash, dressed well 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 Tattler the following advertisement:
ITO Gentlemen With Limited Incomes
Gentlemen who are fond Of dancing and
would ike to increase their income should
apply between and p. m. to " y. T., )
Sixth avenue"
AT o'clock found myself in a dingy
little sitting room in the presence Of sharp
eyed man. On my entrance this gentleman
scanned me from head to foot and was ap-
parently well pleased with the examina-
lion. for he rubbed his hands and NUT
tered:
"Ah, that's just what wanted. Youns;
man, can you dance well.'
Ireplied tina, was 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 supply
ing handsome Young men for evening par
ties, and he added:
"A good looking young man like you we
can send to the best houses and you can
earn at least Fl night if 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. Verdant had asked to be supplied with
two dancing men tomorrow night, and /
might 20 there il chose
4, l,.I ;,,u tY., N.
books, putting down ~ us security for my
respectability and promising to attend Mrs,
verdant's on the following evening.
One word more, Mr. Hartley" said the
agent. Oar customers generally prefer
men with some title before their name, !
suppose you were never in the army or IN
the volunteers or anything of that kinds
Two years ago was captain of the BUR
Ferry Bicycle club, replied.
That will do capitaliy," said the agent
rubbing his hands cheeriully. Just 50;
few cards printed with Captain Har,lcy
Oh them. and don't forget to have the sill
facings put on your dress coat, and be su-,
and go to the party iii cab. Good even
iuGl''
Next evening i'll no little trepidatioh. .
directed the cabman to drive me to MI
Nerdant's house.
Outside the door were carriages and clh
without number, and ! did not feel altr
g,ther comfortable rs was ushered up tn,
wide electric lighted staircase into M.
beautiful draw ing room As the footntt.
announced Captain Gordon Hartley, Mr.
Nerdant came forward and shook h.E
with me most atfahly.
Her conN ersiltion soon put me entirely :;
f,r I faI . hat Ia.
ed just rs mn ordinary guest.
In Il little time She int reduced meals.
that Ievarm her-to tbs most lovely gill
have ever seen in my lite-Miss Gladys Ma
rson She was, discovered, an orpl,.,. ...,
heir to IA large amount Of money.
Oh cruel fate, that | was not born q, =.
for then might my life have been happy!
went away from that place over head t'l
ears in love
Alter sendiu. II Telegram to the Otto,
had breakfast and then went for a stroll d
the park WAS sauntering along la5J
when WIS saddenly aroused from my rex
erie Ly hearing the noise of horses approach
ing
Turning round perceived Miss GIasly
Murison galiuping along on II fine bay, lc'
lowed ut li;tledistancc by smart pruuu
"Uuod morning, Captain Hartley" s!r
said, isn't it "A lovely day How did yui
en- Joy the ball lust night? Are you got
to Mrs Graerne's on Friday wcehY"
replied that | did not know, but that j,
should very probably 20 After a few rio:,
WORKS she rode of and in !, little time VIZ,
loine! by IL smart looking military ma
whom | afterwartl fourd out WIS Colon,
turt,uy and yyhnp, | pft lnl ran
cause to bate.
During the next week or two | attcnd.,
several AT Homes and saw my ideal twi
or three times But at last the fatal even
ing camc-t the evening when ! had to re
uuluCr any hope | ever had of obtaining
my ambition.
1t happened in this wise:
Mr., laidLtw Narnay, the inother of tm
colonel have already mcnt innel, had re
qG,sted Backley to supply her with thrn
dancing men for a great bali She was goul
to give
WA among those chosen.
1t appears that Mrs. Varnay had set he,
heart on her son, the colonel, mar. ny.
Miss Murison, and She was very jcalod, g..
any one else paying any attention to that
Young lady
In the course of the evening | managed
to obtain a dance with Miss Murison, muei
to Mrs. Naruay's disgust, and at the Gnisl
Of the waltz She took Inc aside and suid:
One moment, Mr.. or Captain Hartley
employed you to come and dance with
those ladies who do not easily find partners,
not with those whom every one wishes to
dance with"
In spite of this cut | felt determined I,
try and get auot her dance with Miss AIuri