The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1907-09-06
GETTING
EXPERTS NCE

Lazarre was young in experience IN
the automobile game, also enthusiasts
tic, this being attributable largely to
the fact that two meal tickets had TO
be financed weekly, and that the rent
of the modest little apartment called
home was required in advance.
Therefore, when a friend informed
him by telephone that he had pros
pective purchaser from southern
city in tow Lazarre lost no time in APP
pearing on the scene with a machine,
prepared to give demonstration.
Isn't it the dearest machine?" ex-
claimed the enthusiastic young woman
who had been introduced by the mu-
tual acquaintance as Mrs. Greenburg,
as they bowled down the avenue.
Lazarre cheerfully admitted that 1t
was the best thing on wheels.
1T must be fine to be able to handle
an automobile so skilfully," purred the
young woman, who had insisted on
taking a front seat that she might
better study the operation of the ma
chine
Lazarre fastened TO assure her X
was no trick at all, deftly lodging
around the rear of street car and
narrowly missing a pedestrian. But
somehow under her admiring gaze he
felt his chest expand and his position
assumed added dignity.
You see" confided his companion,
George and | are on our wedding
trip-we were married less than a
week ago-and George promised to
buy me an automobile. Didn't you,
George, dear?"
Sure, little girl agreed George"
leaning forward and lovingly tapping
her on the cheek. you can have any
thing you want"
Lazarre had noticed the prosperous
appearance of the couple when he met
them at the hotel. The mutual ac-
quaintance had assured him that
Greenburg was a prominent man in
his home town, and that father-in-law
Cohen was possessed of comfortable
fortune, and not averse to loosening
the pursestrings when his daughter S
interests were involved There was,
therefore, apparently little cause for
alarm so far as ability to produce the
necessary cash was concerned.
The luncheon that followed at the
hotel was even more enjoyable than
the ride.
Under the influence OF dreamy eyes
and a musical voice LaZarre almost
forgot he was connected with anything
so commonplace as the automobile
business. Somehow even the subject
seemed distasteful, and Greenburg' s
persistence in asking questions regard
ing the machine annoyed him.
Lazarre was too busily engaged In
mentally figuring out the extras
that could be purchased with his com
mission on the sale to note the short
age of five dollars in the change he re
ceived when settling for the lunch
con.
His enthusiasm increased momen
! tarily. and with an extravaganza born
Of anticipation he carelessly tossed
the waiter a dollar as though ii was
! the commonest thing in the world
We've had such lovely time,
was the parting remark of the little
woman. upon whom Lazarre gazeC
with mdsguised admiration. 1T was
awfully nice Of you, and | know II
like my automobile too much for any
thing"
Meet me at the hotel at ten to
morrow morning, and I'll give you
check as a guarantee" Whispered
Greenburg, as he left.
"A few more such sales and II
make some of those old fellows sit VI
and take notice" Lazarre confided t
his wife that evening That extra
money means a new summer outfit TO
you-saw one in a window on the ave
nue. as | came alou2 that just hit m!
fancy-and a new hat with big plume'
and a lot of other things"
And Mrs Lazarre-practical LITTLE
bodyLsmiled indulgently at this fligh
of fancy
With buoyant step Lazarre entered
the hotel promptly at ten o'clock OF
the following morning. Nodding ia
miliarly to an acquaintance or two h
walked up to the desk and inquired
for Mr.. Greenburg.
Gone replied the clerk.
"W-w-w-what?" he managed to gasr
Gone Paid his bill and left wit
, his wife last evening.
Lazarre's brain whirled He leane
against the counter. There must b.
|. some mistake-and the new suit, tn
hat
"Stung," he muttored, as the trutl
daWned on him.
And turning on his heel he strod
! away.
H. Nn;.F nr0Nxo Him Insane