The Dolores star., 1907-04-05
SUCH A
BUSY MAN.
Dut Ne nsA Tsoe - So .
Few Wos0s Ab00a Uaopba1l.

Business was hummine in the big
real estate mans ONCE So the once
boy informed the man who craved ad-
mittance to the inner sanctum of that
parsonage.
The man produced card and re-
quested the boy to present II to his
employer.
The boy looked doubtful, hesitated
and said that he had been given
strict orders not to admit anyone un-
less the absolutely necessary transac-
tion Of business was urged as q rea-
son.
AS the man insisted that his visit
would come under that heading. the
boy finally decided to risk presenting
the card.
He disappeared within, returning
after some time with the Information
that IL the visitor could state his
business briefly and with expedition.
the real estate man would be pleased
TO admit him to personal interview.
Prepared to follow the instructions
given. the visitor obeyed with alecrity
the invitation to enter.
Looking the part OF real busy per-
son and seated at a desk piled high
with papers. was the real estate man.
The visitor and he were slightly ac-
quainted. and he merely calculated
the economical greeting. "How'y're?"
poising himself meanwhile in fash
ion that bespoke impatience of the
least delay. Taking the cue. his Wis
itor at once plunged into the subject
of his coming.
Il have block of three-Aat houses
over on --- street I want you to
handle for me-" he said.
Where's that?" queried the real es-
tate man abruptly, 20, l know; over
toward the ball grounds, isn't It? I've
kind OF forgotten that locality:
haven't been oter there since last
summer. the time the Clevelands
were playing the Boston Americans.
That was cracking good team La
joie had. 1t ought to have clutched
that strip OF bunting, I'm thinking.
They always seem to strike streak
OF tough luck Just when they're get
ting into their stride. Why. say,
they've got one of the greatest little
outfielders 1 ever laid my eyes on.
He's"
broke in the visitor, raising his voice,
'and is all open. best imitation porce-
lain bath tubs. gas stove in Kitchen
Il saw him when made record
lot of put-outs." interrupted the real
estate man. He covered more terri
tory that day than any two ordinary
men could. Nothing could get away
from him. II you want to see the
real"
The man with the fiat-house propo.
sition wiggled in his chair and again
essayed to urge its fine points with
desperation in his tones. Furnace
heat electric bells, tenants can choose
their own wall paper"
THE real thing. you want to see
either him or another little chap on
the New York Americans. Whenever
| see the last-named boy get up at the
bat know therell be something do
ing worth watching. The way that
little chap can place the ball is artis-
tic work. How he can hold that bat
SO short and get away with SO many
safe bingles is mystery to me. He
just taps the ball and, bing-out it
goes to some place where none of
the infield or outfield can get it."
r. The real estate man paused for
breath and the other took advantage
Iof the fact to say, hurriedly, I'll
want $25 for the middle nat in num-
,ber 85; it's cool in summer and easily
heated in whit"
THE last time l saw him play"
calmly proceeded the real estate man,
"he came up to bat in the eighth with
two ont and two on base, one on Sec
ond and one on third, one run to win.
All the infield were playing close in.
He got one strike and three balls
called on him and never budged the
bat an inch even. 1t looked like q
base on balls for him, but what'd the
| little fox do"
'I'll take SIS for the top fiat in
49," muttered the other man in dis
couraged and resigned tones.
But land on a high inshoot that
every one thought he let go by for
another ball and rap 1t for teaser
just out of the first baseman's reach
for two bases. No wonder he gets
such high averages" still spoke on
| the real estate man.
The other man sighed. stirred and
made one last effort. No dogs are
to be allowed in any of the" he was
declaring in loud and firm tones,
when the real estate man once more
| interrupted, land talking about fast
Iinfielders. maybe the Boston Ameri-
cans haven't few. There isn't an
infield on any team in the eountry
that has anything on them, ETC., etc."
For a few minutes longer the other
Imam sat and waited in silence. in the
hope that the monologue would be fin