The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-13
CRAFT IN THE BOX OFFICE.
=, RpRINES FOR 4 NEW TREAS
IRER AT 4 THEATRE.
p.oplc Anxious TO Make Him All Sorts Of
Presents. Hoping to Get Free Tickets
In Return Method Of WOulG.Be Dead
bcads-SOme OF Them Sell Their Tick cts

,air hcatre in this city resigned last spring
and rev treasurer took his place. The
newcomer assumed his duties few days
AGO. and before he had been in the box
Office ,wenty-four hours he learned some
things of great interest to him
The day no opened the box office he
found a dozen packages. sent by mail or
messenger to Mr., Blank, his predecessor
AZ he did not know the exact address of
Mr. Blank. he tossed the packages into a
corner and began selling tickets.
Pretty soon a furniture van drove up
to the theatre and porter came in with
A couple Of easy chairs.
Il didn't order these chairs" said the
nov treasurer "Are you sure you were
sent here with them?"
An, don't Won t'ink | knows me bust
ness" said the porter, "Of course, these
il for you"
"I,er me sec the BILL, insisted the treas
Bill me granmother!" retorted the
porter These is from MIR. -, with his
personal compliments"
And the porter and the van disappeared.
leaving tho treasurer so amazed that he
sank back into one Of the easy chairs in
utter surprise.
In about an hour messenger boy came
with package. When told that Mr. Blank
was not there, he took the package away.
but some time afterward brought it back
again
The gent says that IL MIR. Blank isn't
here any more. you're to open it and he'll
call you on the telephone later" said the
bov
The treasurer opened the package and
found box filled with bottles Of toilet
water and perfume. Some of the ex-
tracts retail at S. bottle Before he dis
covered just what he had received the
messenger boy had disappeared, 80 he
placed the stuff in corner and proceeded
to sell tickets.
About noon smartly dressed young
chap came up to the window and smilingly
asked for Mr.. Blank.
He isn't here any more said the new
treasurer. He's resigned
Dear me, you don't say SOL said the
young man. well, well-so you are his
successor"
II am repeated the treasurer
Tho young fellow looked around, saw
that the lobby was deserted came closer,
and said, confidentially:
Il sent little package up here to Mr..
Blank. Have you seen anything Of it?"
What was it, perfume?" inquired tho
treasurer
mo, socks. silk socks, two dozen pairs.
just his size said the young fellow
-Socks?' repeated the treasurer. Maybe
they're among these bundles, and he indi-
Gated the stack of bundles in the corner
-Oh, never mind" said the young man,
nervously. But l say, il you find them
You just wear them yourself II they
don't fit, you let me know, and I'll send
you some others. They're the best in the
trade. Nothing finer made. Cost me 81
cents n pair wholesale"
But don't believe I want them" pro-
tested the treasurer, unwilling to accept
such a present from a stranger, and sus-
pcionsly ewing the young fellow
'Oh, YES, YOU do said that individual,
breczily. Mr.. Blank has used my socks
FIR the past five years. Every season
send him what he wants and sometimes
enough for his friends. I'd like to do the
same for YOU. too. Then, sometime when
You're not selling out and you wish to fill
up vOur back rows you send me down as
many tickets as You can spare and"
Hold on" said the new treasurer. sYou
olrr 10 provide me- with silk socks in re-
turn for free tickcts'"
Well. Mr. Blank always used to" the
Chap began.
Il ,Iont care what Mr.. Blank did while
he Wa treasurer of this theatre" answered
the ncw. treasurer, hotly. You see that
door You get outside in one minute or
IN have the janitor throw you out and
yMu socks after YOU
The vOung fellow seemed SURPRISED
Theu he abruptly turned ON his heel and
disappeared An hour later messenger
bDy called for the package of socks. which
To" new treasurer found among the bundles.
Meanwhile the telephone Lell had been
ringing many times and there We're In
Vu,ri"s for Mr. Blank. The agent Of a
mineral water company called up several
Tunes and s,.em"d unable TO comprehend
WAT Mr. Blank had really left the city for
good
on the wire ask him if it is all right for five
pairs Of seats for next Tuesday night,
aud tell him alSO that have sent that case
OF mineral water up TO his fiat this morning"
The new treasurer rang off dlsgustedly
aud began selling tickets again. But he
had not vet discovered all the possible
sources Of graft in return for free admission
TO the theatre AT dull moment in the
afternoon a slick chap with dark hair that
looked as though it had been dyed, and
wearing a great diamond pin stuck in
red crAvat. reached the window
rs MIR Blank around?" he asked
The new treasurer smiled YEARLY.
Mr. Blank is no longer connected with
this theatre" he said, firmly.
The fellow seemed surprised.
Really" he said. drawing out a very
imposing looking gold watch and lingering
It noryousv. Then who is the treasurer"
u am Mr.. Blank successor" said the
TREASURER.
The same business of furtively gazing
sued and then the stranger leaned forward
coufidertialy,
Il have had a le underst anding
with Mr. Blank in er-in regard to
He hestated The new treasurer was
sufficiently familiar with the routine to help
this new individual out.
In regard TO free tickets, you mean"
he vOlunt eercd.
The man seemed more at ease imme-
diatelv
We'll. yes, O." he answered, still lingering
the watch II am IN The jeweiry business
] haze known Mr.. Blank for some years.
Very often ! have bargain sometimes ]
81 IKE good bargain and get something
valHabI" for almost nothing have enter |
tanned such q high regard for Mr.. Blank |
that have often made him little presents
on his birthday and al Christmas -"
lhe new treasurer smiled.
And IN return he takes care Of Won and |