The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-18
prummer,s CHASTITY Sample.

"Drummers have all kinds of travelling
rapnernaild. remarked a travelling
man as he lighted his cigar and settled
himself in the easy chair contentedly,
says the Indianapolis Sentinel AT
Memphis on my last trip down there
Iell IN with an old man whose white
mar and general patriachial aspect gave
me the impression that he was a min
lster or college professor. He was
sllllng IN the hotel, and as l glanced at
nun noticed he was smoking. This
struck me as surprising, and when later
saw MIN in the dining room chatting
very Iamlnarly with the waiting girls
ne became mystery. / got curious.
ON the train next morning I saw my
venerable mystery in the smoking car
Teadlng novel and determined to make
ms acquaintance. He was very affable
and rather risQue in his conversation.
ne was going TO St. Louis. then to Kan
sas City, and from there to Little Rock
my route exactly. / inquired his bust
ness, with an apology for my curiosity,
ana was surprised to learn that he was
tttng undertakers.
Well, we reached St Louis and put
up at the same hotel As the baggage
man was bringing in the trunks, / MOTTO
ed long, peculiar-loOldng leather case,
Whlch the old man was guarding very
carefully as he stood by while 1t was
Delhg unIoaded and gave orders that
II was to be handled very carefully and
TO be taken direct to his room.
AT Kansas City I noted that he dis
appeared as soon as the train pulled in,
and in moment l saw him over at the
baggage car attending to the unloading
of that mysterious leather case. The
same care was observed when we reached
the hotel, and when at Little Rock
the same performance was gone through
with could stand it no longer. Without
a word of preface asked him that even
ing at supper what he had in that leather
case.
Wait until I go UPSTAIRS replied
the old man with a smile, and I will
show you, but you must promise me
that you will say nothing about it or
M Inf hsavr
We went to his room and after he
had carefully locked the door he turned
to the corner where stood the long, mar
Please help me lift it over a little
he said, pleasantly. for it's rather heavy,
and l can't handle it very well my
Slowly the straps were thrown back.
and then the old man pulled back the lid
and gave a gasp of horror.
There before me lay the body of a
beautiful girl cold in death, but with a
calm and peaceful smile parting her
icy lips, as though she had hut lust
was wrapped in loose gown of white
SIX, which the old man pulled away,
tered curse at the light he called to me
TO come up close, and pointed silently
to the arms, which were punctured with
innumerable small holes.
My fluid is something new to the
trade, said he, without emotion, and
/ carry, this body. around with me to
ollOW tllc uIUGI ldheLS now 10 use 1t.
lots of fluid
MY teeth chartered and it was a
minute, at least before I could speak l
asked him how long he had been carry-
ing it.
q" I have had this one about six months
he replied, but it's getting worn. l
shall have to get another This one |
got in Evansville, Ind. and | shall have
to commence looking around for another
They cost good deal for / have to have
a good subject, and a girl is so much
lighter, and then he added they take
with the trade better than a man would
That was a year ago." continued the
travelling man, land I have not seen
the old man since. When he got through
with a body he always had it buried,
and in some cases had it returned to the
same grave from which it had been
taken. It was certainly the most grew
some travelling kit l ever ran across"