Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-03
CASE OF POETIC JUSTICE.

CASE OF POETIC JUSTICE.
Getting Even with a Merchant for 4
Misleading Form of Advertising
Raymond lives in Kenwood and Tor
several weeks he has been the only ten
ant of his house, says the Chicago Rec
ord-Herald. Mrs. Raymond and tue
children are waiting in the South Ior
the weather to get settled. rev even
ings ago, when Raymond was ID MS
bath tub, he heard somebody ringing
the front door bell He decided not 20
pay any attention to it, supposlng the
person who was doing the ringing
would presently get the idea that no
body was at home, and go away. but
the ringing continued. At last, When
he could stand it no longer, he got OUT
of the water, put on bath robe ana
went to a front window from VINCE
he was able to see who was at the door.
He beheld a telegraph messenger, and
at once began to feel queer in the re-
gion Of the heart. Something had evil
IDENTIFY happened to his wife or one OF
the children.
BE down in a minute" he called to
the boy, and he was as good as his
word. He didn't wait to put on any
more clothes. He even forgot that ne
was barefooted.
When he had opened the door the
boy handed him what looked like tel
egram, but was in fact only a clever
imitation of one. When he had torn
open the envelope he read this message:
Dear Sir-Have you examined our
$40 overcoats? If not, you should dc
so at once. They will interest you.
WASHINGTON,
"Clothler and Haberdasher."
The boy, who wore a uniform much
like that Of a telegraph messenger, de
parted while Raymond was reading the
advertisement, and thus probably saved
himself from being personally assault
ed. Raymond was mad. He threw the
piece Of paper on the floor and stamped
his heel on it, but being barefooted he
hurt his heel more than he injured the
advertisement This did not improve
his temper. He went upstairs and
dressed, and his anger increased as the
moments passed. When he went to bed
he was in fighting mood. He won
dered If it might not be possible to
prosecute q man who counterfeited
blanks for the purpose of deceiving
people. He tossed about, cursing Dash
ingtOn and vowing that he would go
naked through the streets rather than
buy so much as a necktie at the Dash
lngtOn store. Finally, at about o'clock
in the morning, happy thought struck
him. He hoped out of bed, went to
the telephone, and, having found Dash
ington's house number, called for It,
After many efforts on the part Of Cen.
trail somebody sleepily asked what was
wanted.
is this Mr.. Dashington's rcsideace?"
Eyes"
Il would like to speak to him.
HE can't be disturbed at this time
of night. Call in the morning.
NO; l must speak to him now"
Cant you give me your message?'
impossible. / must speak TO MI
Washington personally" 4
"But, do you realize what time it is?''
Eyes. This is very urgent Please
call him to the telephone at once"
After a long time another sleepy
voice was heard
"Hello. Is this Dast,ngton?" asked
Raymond.
Eyes"
We'll, just wanted 70 tell you that
1 got your telegram late this after
noon, and l don't think l care to look
at any Of those $40 overcoats. thought
you'd be anxious to know whether the
messenger had been able 20 find ue, 50
T."
Thre were jumbled chunks OF Ian
guage, mixed with sounds indicating
that the instrument at the other end
was being subjected to hard usage, Gad
then silence. After which Raymond
went back to peaceful sleep aud pleas