The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-09
UNTlMElY MESSAGES.
A Bit Of Business Enterprise That
Was Not Appreeiated


turning Of the human worm comes
from the Chicago Becopi- Herald For
several weeks Raymond had Lecn the
only tenain Of his house. Mrs. RAY.
mond and the children were waiting
ia the south for the weather to settle
Late one evening. when Raymond was
IN his hathtub. he heard somebody
ringing the front door hell.
lie decided not 90 pay any attention
TO g. The person who was doing the
ringing would presently get the idea
that nobody was az home and 90
away
But the ringing continued Ray
mond went on scruhliug his back
with the long handled brush and rub.
bins so'r over himself nnd hoping
that the Individual who was ringing
the bell might bee good enough 90 quit
before the battery was exhausted or
the wires were wotn ont. At last
when be- could stand e no longer. he
got ont ~ the water put on a bath
robe all went to the front window.
from which he was able to see who
was at the door.
He hche'd a telegraph messenger
and nc once began to feel queer I'm the
region II the heart. Something had
happened to his wife O. one ~ the
children.
"lc down In minutc" he called
to the boy. and he was as good rs his
word. lie did not wait TO put on any
moro clothes. lie even forgot that he
was harcfootcd.
When he had opened the door the
boy handed him what looked Ike
telegram, hut was. In fact. only clcv.
er imitation of one lie tore open the
envelope und read this message:
Dear sir-Iave you examined our ten
dollar o',rcoats? II not YOU should do
so at once. They will interest you.
DASHINGTOS.
Clothier and Haberdssher
The 10y. who wore n uniform Ike
that Of n telegraph messenger. de.
parted While Raymond was reading
the advertisement. and thus probably
saved himself from being personally
assaulted.
Raymond was angry. lie threw the
piece Of paper on the floor and
stamped his heel on IT. but. being
barefooted. he hurt his heel more than
he did the advertisement This did
not improve his temper.
His anger increased as the moments
passed When he went 10 bed he
was In n fighting mood. He wonder.
ed II It might not lie possible TO prose.
cute man who counterfeited tsle.
graph blanks for the purpose OF de-
ceiving people. He tossed about, nurs.
Ing his anger against Dashlngton and
vowing that he would 90 naked
through She streets rather than buy
SO much rs n necktie at the Dashing.
ton store. Finally, at about 9 O'Clock
In the morning, happy though,
struck him.
He hoppcd out Of bed. went 10 the
telephone, found Dashington's house
number and called for IT, Reasonably |
soon somebody sIeepily asked what |
was wanted. !
"ls this Mr. Dashington's resi-
denCe?"
"Yes."
81 should like 10 speak 20 him"
AsN 'hh 't hlNNhl Dtl ut Iuls time /
OF uight. Call IN the morning"
NO; must speak 20 him now"
Wont you give me your messag age?"
mo; must speak TO him personal
ly"
but do you realize what time It is?"
"fcs, hut am very anxious to
speak Co him at once. Please call him
TO the telephone at once
After long time another sleepy
voice was heard
Hello. Is this Dashingtonr' asked
Raymond.
Eyes"
"Wcll, Just wanted 20 tell you that
| got your telegram late this evening
and don't think | care TO look nt anv
of those ten dollar overcoats.
thought you'd he anxious TO know
whether the messenger succeeded in
finding me- so T.
There were Jumbled chunks of Ian.
euage mixed with sounds Indicating
that the instrument at the other end
was being subjected to harsh usage.
ana then silence. After this Raymond
Went back 10 peaceful sleep and pleas.
ant dreams.-Nouth's Compnnlon.