Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-04-06
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.

How . Shoe Man Was Forced to RsmuneR-
ate Other accidents.
She strolled back and forward in
front of a business house several
times, and to the casual observer
was apparently passing the time in
haling the evenings atmosphere.
while friend was performing q mis-
sion within. But. nay-she was
awaiting an opportunity to consult
one of the proprietors of shoe store.
Finally she entered the store, which
was pretty much filled with GUS
toners. who were receiving the at
tention Of the man she desired to see.
An opportunity fiually presented it
self. She smiled pleasantly; SO did
he. They were evidently &C
quainted.
81 would like to see . pair of
Shoes" she began.
He glanced along tho female foot
wear department and pulled down a
pair that he thought would Just
about strike her; cost, 81. They did
not suit her fancy and she was not
particular regarding the financial
part.
..Let me look at something bet
ter" she replied. handing the mer-
chant his 81 shoe.
He scanned the shelves again.
bringing out a Sc patent-leather, with
which she was pleased. She fit one
on; it was comfortable.
Il guess I'll try on the left one.
too" she continued, intimating that
her feet were not identical in proper
| tions.
They fit nicely: there was no use
in removing them again; she would
| wear them.
Arising and looking the proprietor
| square in the face with a grin Of sat.
isfaction, the woman thus,y liqudat
ed for her purchase: well, that
makes us about square," and depart.
ed without explanations. The shoe
man was stunned: he was speechless
His cOuntenance turned about three
colors: he watched her until she van.
ished from view. gave his mustache
a couple of pulls. and proceeded in
his customary capacity without ut
tering q syllable of enlightenment 10
those whose curiosity was considera-
bly, disturbed at the woman's pointed
remark, which was delivered in any.
thing but an undertone.
AFake Engagement.
A grocery man is responsible for ,
Misunderstanding between q Rocl
Island young lady and Moline gen
tleman friend, having made an en-
gasement with her by telephone fo
the purpose of playing a joke on hel
-and he did it to perfection, q!
the Molineite is held to account for ,
disappointment.
The other afternoon she came int,
his place of business. Being a fire.
quent caller, she is familiar will
everybody connected with the store
She has gentleman friend in Mo
line. and was told that he had beer
making inquiries about her by tele
phone, evidently desiring to make al
engagement-at least she was mad,
to believe such was the case. Tn,
groceryman winked at the fellow be
hind the counter. stepped out to al
ad joining store, called up his mum
Der and asked if the young lady wa
there. YES"
Hello! is this -- drug store
Moline?" she Intercepted.
1t was, so the cunning grocerymar
replied.
"You was? Why l am sorry
Sure enough you were down las
EVENING""
He told her that he was. and foun,
her not at hume. He wanted to max,
an engagement for that evening.
Il am very sorry" was her reply
but l have an appointment tonigh
and tomorrow evening, but any othe
time would be glad to see you"
| He asked how Monday evenin,
would do. 1t suited her. The fel
low at the other end of the wire Sal,
they would go buggy riding. too.
Buggy riding! You bet!" The
she giggIed and laughed, and sal
goodbye. She had 3 promise of
buggy ride Monday evening fror
her faithful and generous Molin
friend. But she is waiting yet.
The groceryman came back an,
she told him all about the dear fel
low in Moline. with whom she ha
made an engagement.
Political Punuery
"How are my chances for positio
on the fire department." asked tn
Office seeker OF the man with a pull
..Well, the applications are &c,
ting pretty numerous" was the re
ply, "but guess can put in a plu
for you"