The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-07-13


tailor he desired the assistance Of his
wife's presence and her testimony to
add strength to his remarks. He would
arrange to meet her at the shop in ques-
tion instead of going alone.
What time. are you due at the shop?"
he asked.
1.-THE appointment is for TO-" but If
that isn't convenient for you I can"
"Oh, perfectly convenient, perfectly"
broke in Mr.. Broadway. II have to
make a call uptown this morning any
way, and will get in the neighborhood
of the tailoring establishment about
that hour and will meet you at the shop
IL you like"
Mrs. Broadway was well pleased with
this arrangement. 1t was 1920 when
Mr.. Broadway reached the prosperous
tailoring establishment on Lexington
avenue, where, according to Mrs. Broad
ways version, her expensive gown was
being ruined by inches. Mr.. Broadway
had never been in q woman's tailor
shop before, and he felt a trifle out Of
place. He sat down on the edge Of a
divan in the corner of the reception
room and twirled his hat nervously. A
small boy in a mutilated uniform came
forward presently and inquired his err
rand.
~ just came in to see my wife," said
Mr. Broadway, sheepihly. II was to
meet her here al iso'cloek, byt was de-
tainei few minutes"
TIE small boy was chock full Of pre-
cocity, and he bowed and grinned know
ingly. "Oh, yes," he said. "She told
me you'd be here. She's being fitted
now, but she'll be through in little
while, If you don't mind waiting"
The small boys manner was so very
| conciliatory that Mr.. Broadway felt his
resentment against a tailor who would
dare lay a destructive hand on So a
yard piece of broadcloth gradually van
| ishing beneath the benign influence. He
| would have returned the boys mods and
smiles with equal JUNCTION in a moment
had not the manager unfortunately ap-
peared and reminded Mr.. Broadway
what he was there for. The manager
was also the embodiment of suavity
and to pick a quarrel with him seemed
like shying stones at an angel, but now
| that he remembered the chip on hi:
shoulder Mr.. Broadway suddenly bristl
ed with pugnacity and boldly threw ou
his challenge. After he had talked fol
about two minutes the manager at
tempted to interpolate few explana
tory remarks, but Mr.. Broadway shu
him off peremptorily. He had come t,
the shop to talk, and he knew that /
he did not say what he had on his mint
while in the mood for it he probabl.
would never again get worked up t
the proper pitch where he could do hi
share toward freeing the women Of New
York from the CALLING thralldom o
INSCRIPTIONS tailors. So he continue,
talking. He talked for ten minutes. A
the end of that time the manager wa
red in the face and fairly groveled OF
the rug at his feet. At sight Of thi
humility Mr.. Broadway became NOR
tractable.
my wife seems to be still engaged 4
the workroom," he said. II am yer
busy this morning, and think shall nc
wait to see her. Tell her, please, that
was here"
Then he went away very well salts
fed with himself. But with character
istic optimism he overestimated the re
} wards of virtue. His Homecoming, in
stead Of being enlivened by smiles an
pleasant words, was saddened b
frowns and recriminations.
"Well," said Mrs. Broadway, "I sc
that you are as untrustworthy as eve
might have known 1 couldn't depen
upon you. You were never known
l keep an appointment. Why didn't yo
come to the tailors this morning?
waited until IL o'clock, and still yo
e didn't show up. AS consequence II
dress is now irretrievably ruined, fl
;, they gave absolutely no heed to m
suggestions. I should think you'd
u ashamed of yourself"
). Mr.. Broadway was very nearly foo
e ed by this attack.
e mot go to the tailor's?" he sal
s weakly. "Why, was there. I couldn
see you-you were being fitted, but
, laid that tailor out fiat as a pancak
= I'm not much given to strong languag
but I fiayed him alive"
Mrs. Broadway had been leanir
N Imply over the back of chair durir
and asked: what tailor did you Wis
4 this morning, Jasper?"
Mr.. Broadway exultantly named II
Lexington avenue shop where he hs
disported himself so vailantly. MI
:. Broadway clasped her hands al
u shrieked family:
"Oh, Jasper" she said, you've do
:, 1t again. You didn't mention my nam
I'll be bound! You needn't think you
the only man whose wife is havil
e trouble with her tailor. Why, you-y,
u got into the wrong shop. You raised
IS row on behalf of some other woma
y There are two tailors by that name
% that street, and you went to the wrol
! one. My tailor is in the next block"
=, Mr.. Broadway tumbled his hair Wild
q "Well, don't care" he said, reckless
u maybe l helped fit somebody's ga
i ments, anyway."-N. Y. Sun.