The daily tribune., 1907-09-10
GETTING
ExPERlENc cE.

Lasarrs was young IN experience Ia
the automobile game. Also enthusias.
tic, this being attributable largely 10
the fact that two meal tickets had to
b. financed weekly. and that the rcnt
OF the modest little apartment called
home was required in advance.
Therefore, when friend informed
him by telephone that he had a pros.
pective purchaser from a southern
city in tow LaIarre lost no time In ap-
pearing on the scene with machine,
prepared to give a demonstration.
isn't Il 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 It
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 front seat that she might
better study the operation OF the ma.
chine.
Lazarre hastened to assure her It
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
week ago-and Georgie promised to
buy mo an automobile. Didn't you,
George. dear?"
Sure. little girl" agreed "Georgie,"
leaning forward and lovingly tapping
her on the cheek. You can have any.
thing you want
Lazarrc had noticed the prosperous
appearance Of the couple when he met
them at the hotel. The mutual &C.
quaintance had assured him that
Greenburg was prominent man In
his home town, and that father-inlaw
Cohen was possessed of comfortable
fortune, and not averse to loosening
the pursestrings when his daughters
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 tho
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 Grcenburg'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 dollar as though 1t was
the commonest thing in the world.
We've had such a lovely time"
was the parting remark Of the little
woman. upon whom Lazarre gazed
with undisgulsed admiration. TT was
awfully nice OF you. and I know I'll
like my automobile too much for any.
thing"
Meet me at the hotel at ten to-
morrow morning. and III give you a
check as guarantee" whispered
Greenburg. as he left.
"A few more such sales and I'll
make some Of those old fellows sit up
and take notice. Laxarre contided to
his wife that evening. That extra
money means new summer OUTFIT for
you-saw one In = window on the ave-
nue. as came along that Just hit my
fancy-and a new hat with big plumes
and lot of other things"
And Mrs. Lazarre-practical little
body-smiled induigently at this flight
OF fancy.
With buoyant step Lazarre entered
the hotel promptly at ten o'clock on
the following morning. Nodding IA.
miIIarly to an acquaintance or two he
walked up to the desk and inquired
for Mr.. Greenburg.
Gone" replied the clerk.
"W.w-w. what?" he managed to gasp.
Gone. Paid his bill and left with
his wife last evening"
Lazarre's brain whirled. He leaned
against the counter. There must be
some mistake-and the new suit. the
hat.
"Stung!" no muttered, as the truth
dawned on him.
And turning on his heel he strodo
away.