The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-11-05
THE FOXY INSURANCE MAN
Gets the Drop on His Man However
Cautious and Or Said
Man May be.

lyon are only wasting your time and
mine. said the young business man Ia
the life insurance agent. Il understand
the benefits of insurance just as well a.
you do, and il had any family"
You are likely TO have at some time
or another said the agent. 'Its lust
like death. You a never tell when II
will happen, and it is Just as well to be
prepared for it."
We'll, call around when you see the
wedding announcement, and I'll talk TO
you"
Il say it's just like death, pursued the
agent. We've had people carrying in
surance with us who were chronic inya-
lids, ripe for the grim reaper at any mo-
ment-hollow-eyed, shattered wrecks
that you would swear could never live a
month out-and yet they go on living.
paying their premiums regularly year
after year and die at 30 or 80. On the
other hand, the young and robust are
cut down in their prime. Yours is a par
allel case Judging from your personal
appearance and your social gifts"
What do you know about my social
gifts" asked the young business man.
Il have the honor of knowing one Of
your friends" replied the agent. He's
insured in our company, and he rec
commended me to call on you"
Tell me his name. I'll get a gun and
go after him"
IF he wasn't insu. ed in our COMPANY
I might, said the agent, with an appre.
ciative smile. Now, Just have patience
with me for a moment"
Well, go or and get 1t over"
Il was saying that judging from ap-
p~earauces | might expect to see the we'd
ding announcement within a very short
time. but You might put it off for years"
Then, what's the use of bothering me
now?"
Il was coming to that. II you insure
now our rate will be considerably
lower"
Well, you wouldn't insure me, any,
way. There's consumption in our fam
lily and two Of my g~rand-uncles commit
ted suicide"
That's bad, said the agent, refec-
Il didn't mention it at first" said the
young business man, but you press nc
hard | have to-"
Two grand-uneles, eh?" inquired the
agent, taking up his hat. "And how
about the consumption"
Both my parents died of it," replied
the young man, sadly. He was about to
add before | was born" but checked
himself in time and said: "At an early
age; in their prime, you might say. II
t wasn't for that and the fact that my
loctor tells me that | will have to try
Arizona or New Mexico"
Too bad, too bad!" said the agent
Using. I'm sorry to have taken up your
ime,"
Il always wanted to take out some
insurance" said the young man with a
Melancholy smile, I'D be glad to do if
{ it were not for the circumstances I
lentloh' GoOd-m0rn1ng.'
The agent suddenly sat down. relates
he Chicago Daily News, and pulled q
olded paper from his breast pocket
I'll tell you what" he said. You make
ut this application, anyway. I think
can put it.through for you. Your doc
Or may be mistaken, you know, an1
hereditary tendencies often iumr
few generations. I'm glad | called,
lay be the means of restoring hope to
on. Shall we say 8 ,000?"
The young business man squirmed in
seat and looked uncomfortable.
We'll" he said, after a moments hes
alton, II suppose I'll have to take a
'uple Of Thousand. You're a hard prop
The agent was busily writing. with .
nile on his face. Name, age and resi-
'nce | have he said. Father and
other still liying?"
Yes" admitted the young business
an.