The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1900-12-14


Just at this time il happened that
be was paying attentions to q young
lady Of his acquaintance. He was most
anxious to place himself high in her
esteem. and he was thus far doubtful
Of his success. Imagine his sur
prise and CONSERVATION when the door
was opened by no other than the
young lady herself.
''Good morning, Mr.. Quirk, said
she, graciously. She did not see his
sample copy. IT suppose you want
TO see Miss Ernst
''Yes-that is, no-I guess do.
Who is Miss Ernst?"
why, she lives here, " returned his
friend, in surprise. IT'S 1t not she
whom you wish TO see? Did you want
to speak to meg How did you know I
was here?"
Quirk was 50 nervous that he could
scarcely reply intelligibiy.
II don't want either Of you particu-
larly. You see / represent Peppers
Gazette, and / am soliciting subscrip-
tions.
1t may be wondered that Quirk did
not invent some yarn and retreat as
gracefully as possible. He would, as
suredly, have done so but for the fact
that no plan was suggested to him at
the time. Miss Welton, for that was
the young lady's name, replied with
GOODNESS and reserve. Indeed, Mr.
Quirkl / did not know that you were
an agent. You told me that you we're
studying to enter college. might
have known better than to believe it. "
When Miss Welton originally ap-
peared at the door. she had stepped
welcomingly aside TO allow him to come
In. Now, she moved forward again,
to bar his admittance.
''Yoa see i am not in earnest about
this matter, Miss Welton."
''You are not? Then you are no
gentleman.
II know I'm not. am apeddler.
say am a peddler.
II heard you. Is there anything
more you want? / don'tcare for your
Gazette, and as you have deceived me
/ don't know that / wish 10 keep my
engagement with you tomorrow even
ing. Understand me. Mr.. Quirk, ]
have nothing 10 say against your voca-
tion. Had You told me that you were
. canvasser, would not have let that
interfere with our friendship; but do
not like your deliberately telling me a
| falsehoOd."
''But you see, Miss Welton, / am
not really an agent, only pretending. =
quite a baby yet said the young
lady, sarcastically and donbtingly.
II suppose you know" said Mr.
Quirk, trying hard TO ignore the
''dig," that lam afflicted with ner-
vousness aud sensitiveness. went
70 Doctor Conrad Schmitdeil and he
prescribed a canvassing tour as a rem
edy. Don't see your He says can
vassers are insulted so much that they
don't mind il, and thus are cured Of
their trouble.
"Oh. yea. l see, Mr.. Quick. Why
didn't you say 30 beforeg Won't you
come inf"
This time the door was thrown vide
open. Miss Ernst was brought for
ward, the two we're introduced, and
the trio spent a pleasant hour, during
which time Quirk managed to forget
All about his canvassing, his sensitive
ness and all
He was quickly reminded Of ii after
bidding his friends good-by. Once
upon the street, the recollection Of his
errand came upon him.
Wearily be rang doorbell after door
bell and produced his copy Of the Ca
zette. The reply was invariably re-
fusal 10 subscribe, and was usually
accompanied by alighting speech il
not an actual insult Fatigue overlook
the unused canvasser, but he was pom
dering toe deeply 10 mind It much.
At noon he had taken lunch in a
dispirited sort Of way, and all the after
noon he had had the blues At about
Eve O'Clock, TO his supreme amazement,
be secured q subscription. Soon after,
he gave up work for the day.
The experience was kept up until
the end OF the week, and each day was
a repetition Of the first as regards in
suits. gibes and sneers.
On Saturday Quirk dropped in on
Doctor Schmitdeil.
''Good evening. doctor, said he,
cordially. "Shake hands. I can now
talk nationally. Get me one OF your
testimonial blanks at once"
The doctor grasped the hand Of his
patient
How vas dot canvassing business1''
"Call me a fool, doctor. said Quirk.
''You vas been a fool, Mr.. Quirk."
''Thank you. doctor. thank youl It
is perfectly clear that have entirely
lostl my sensitiveness. If you had
called me that last week. I'd have had
a it,
''Vas dot soe I daut mineself you
vas not shust as you might be ven you
called me on. But dot is q great
scheme.
Say. doctor, said Quirk, winking.
''gei your hat; il Is my treat
The doctor swung his chair around
aud touched an electric bell.
81 Il vas nodt necessary" said he.
Il always have snch dings convenient
to mine Office. Tt vas shust across der
alley und ] haf dis here pecause I