The morning call., 1893-12-02
HE HELD THE FORT
An Office-Boy Locks Out
His Employer.
Ernest Martin Wanted His Wages
From a Medical Institute and
Gets His Money.

DR.. Leopold Goldschmidt. medical d.
rector of the New York Medical aud Sur
gical Institute, is minus both an office-boy
and a partner.
The concern has Offices in the Nucleus
building. where Goldschmidt resides. He
arose about 9 yesterday morning and went
out TO breakfast. leaving the office boy in
charge. The latter, whose name is Ernest
Mar tin, asked the doctor for So 80 due him
as wages for the last ten days. The me di-
cal director replied that he would get the
money for him If possible, and proceeded
to his coffee and eggs.
Upon his return he found the Offices
barred against him. He ratified the door
knob, knocked on the panels ana shouted
10 the boy to admit him. Still the door re-
NAMED closed. but the attendant within
opened up a conversation with the pbysi-
clan without.
rs that you, Doc? Wot yer want? Oh,
like to come in. would yer? Well, jest
poke S. so under der door, an yer own de
Office: Eff yer don't. yer Jest stay outside.
see?"
Come. Ernest, let me ill.," urged DR..
G0ldscbmidt. coaxingy. II must attend
to business. How can l pay you if l
don't get imp"
Push de nun under der door an she'll
open sesame Stay out eff yer don't. OATS
final. See?"
This dialogue, with slight variations.
was maintained for twenty minutes, but
without result. Finally the doctor started
forth in aid of other Influences than per-
SuaSion.
In the meantime various callers knocked
at the door. They all received the same
greeting from the interior. The doctor
was out and no one could be admitted.
About 2 o'clock DR.. Goldschmidt re-
turned with ErnesrS mamma.
"Open the door, Ernest, at once" said a
voies In decided. maternal accents.
Il want me nun an"
''Onen the door and the doctor will give
you your wages. Ii you don't let US in
I'll whip you and you'll get no supper
The boy vino had held the fort against
all corners for five hours already felt the
pangs OF hunger somewhat acutely. This
tnal threat proved too much for his forti-
tude, so his mother and the doctor were
admitted. He wanted a financial settle
ment forthwith. however, and he danced
around until he obtained it. Then his
resignation as messenger for tie New
Y ork Medical and Surgical Institute was
accepted.
Later in the day DR.. Goldschmidt, who is
a mild-mannered, elderly individual, ex-
planned The fertilization and subsequent
capitu.ation of the little garrison. 81
formed partnership with j. j. Aiken two
months ago to run this business" he said.
II furnished the Office and did the medical
work. He agreed to pay all current ex-
peEses and to rustic for business. We
were to divide the profits at the end of
three months. AS the business was Just
getting started there has not been much to
divide.
This morning ! heard Aiken. who is
an ex-colOnel in the army. in the outer
office. as | was dressing. When the Office
boys mother made Ernest open the door
| found that Aiken had left his latch-key,
besides bundle of bills owing by the in-
stitution, arranged in alphabetical order.
They comprised unreceipted accounts for
printing circulars, sign painting and other
expenses. Aiken had not paid them, and
suppose that was his way of dissolving
the partnership. He had not paid the
office-boy for ten days, and l suppose he
put Ernest up 10 lock me out. The boy
was always well behaved, but to-day he
acted like little maniac