The daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 190?-1908, 1907-09-13
GETTING
EXPERIENCE

Lazarre was young in experience in
the automobile game, also cnthusias-
tic. this being attributable largely to
the fact that two meal tickets had TO
be financed weekly, and that the rem
OF the modest little apartment called
home was required in advance.
Therefore, when a friend informed
him by telephone that he had a pros
pective purchaser from a southern
city i'm tow Lazarre lost no time in ap-
pearing on the scene with a machine.
prepared To give a demonstration.
Isn't It the dearest |machine?" FIX
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 he fine to be able to handle
an automobile so skilfully,' purred the
young woman. who had insisted on
taking q front seat that she might
better study the operation of the ma.
chine.
Lazarre fastened to assure her IL
was no trick at all, deity lodging
around the rear of a 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" connded his companion.
George and ! are on our wedding
trip-we We're married less than n
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 net
them at the hotel. The mutual ac-
quaintance had assured him that
%Grcenburg was a prominent man in
his home town, and hat father-in-law
Cohen was possessed of a comfortable
fortune, and not averse to |loosening
the purscstrings 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 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, Il Greenburg's
persistence in asking questions regard
ing the machine annoyed him.
Lazarrc 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-
ceiyed 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 it was
the commonesi thing in the world.
We've had such a lovely time
was the parting remark of the little
woman. upon whom Lazarre gaZed
with undisguised admiration. 1T was
awfully nice of you, and / know I'll
like my automobile too much for any
thing
Meet me at the hotel at ten to-
morrow morning, and I'll give you a
check as "A guarantee" whispered
G%rcenburg, as he left.
~ few more such sales and I'll
make some of those old fellows sit up
and take notice" Lazarre confded to
his wife that evening. That extra
money means a new summer outfit for
you-saw one in a window on the ave
nue. as | came along that just hit my
iancy-and a new hat with big plumes
and a lot of other things
And Mrs. Lazarre-practical little
body-smiled indulgent!y at this flight
Of fancy.
With buoyant step Lazarre entered
the hotel promptly at ten O'Clock on
the following morning. Nodding IA
military to an acquaintance or two he
walked up to the desk and inquired
for Mr.. Grecnburg.
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," he muttered. as the truth
dawned on him.
And turning on his heel he strobe
away.