The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-06-05
THE MENpAcIrY oF vANITY.
a Drummer Adopts = Method to settle
Disputed Point.


= Disputed Point
From the Washington Star. a star
reporter was contonding tho point that
however vain n person might BE- es-
pecially a woman. her vanity was not
strong enough TO destroy her sense
Of truthfulncas. Tho opposite aic vas
defended by n New York travelling
man, commonly known ns drum
NOR" and he was not only q stylish
fellow. but he had the nerve that Is
sometimes ascribcd to that poupatotic
fraternity
Come with me-" he said. "ani I'll
prove my point"
II was about II o'clock IN the morn
Ing. and the conversation was occur
ring In an ofllco on = street
"llowr' inquired the reporter
"I'll show you how. Il you'll come
with me-"
The writer agreed TO the proposition.
and the drummer escorted him 90 dry
goods store whero women conucgatc.
and led him inside. They moved about
the place for fifteen or twenty minutes,
the writer asking for On explanation
Of the strange manocuyrea every time
he had chance. and getting no satis-
factory answcrs. Finally the drummer
overheard n lady tell clerk she want
ed her packages sent down 10 the train
In time for her TO get th1m there and
carry them home with her. The next
minute. ~ she turned away. he rushed
mp 10 her with his hand extended. and
the lady shook hands with him
How do you do?" he said 10 the
frlendliest way.
"liow do you do?" she responded, but
with some doubt In her voice.
II don't believe you remember me.
he said In hurt tone.
Your face Is quito familiar. but
don't quito place you"
Don't You remember" he explained
that met you ut the German am
hnusndor'a not long ago. ana also at tho
dinner dance at the Brices. and again
NJ the Assembly,"
She hcaliaiod n moment. locking him
over as she did so.
why yes" she said. smiling very
pleasantly. II remember you quite well
now but ! wasn't expecting TO scc you
don't you krow. and didn't recognize
you AZ FIRST. You know how Il Is In
Washington"
She smiled again and he smiled and
chatted with her n while. then they
parted and the drummer came back tC
tho writer ant took him out on tn,
street.
NOW. what do you think OF H." h,
asked.
Think Of what?"
"of my proof that was on the rlgh
side OF that discussion"
Il don't see any proof. You merely
met n lady whom you bud met beior'
and recalled yourself TO her. Their,
wasn't any proof In that"
Wasn't thcre?" and the drummer
laughed. Think a minute. You know
don't know anybody In Washington
outside OF three or four merchants
sell 10 here. aud them only In buai
ness way. never was at the Germa
ambassadors In my life. nor any O
those other places | mentioned
have read Of them In the newspaper
that's all. And the lady? Why sh
doesn't live In this town at al. Dldn
you hear her order her packages sen
10 the train TO meet her? | never sa,
her before. Just the same when sh
saw a well-drosged man identifying he
nn a member OF the fashionable set q
the capital. and know the clerks an
other women were hearing Il. too. sh
let II 10 ut that and never said wor
to correct me. She never was at any q
those places any more Than was. bu
she was too vain to deny IL. eve
though she had to lie to maintain he
position. Sect"
Tho writer saw very clearly. but h
never would have seen II the proof ha
not been presented In such unmlstah
able form.