The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-17
UNTlMELY MESSAGES.
4 Bit Of Business Enterprise Thst
Was Not Apprecisted

turning of the human worm comes
from the Chicago Record Herald. For
several weeks Raymond had been the
only tenant OF his house. Mrs. Ray.
mond and the children were waiting
Late one evening. when Raymond was
In his bathtub. he heard somebody y
ringing the front door bell
He decided not TO pay any attention
to II. The person who was doing the
ringing would presently get the idea
that nobody was at home and 20
away.
But the ringing continued. Ray.
mond went Oh scrubbing his back
with the long handled brush and rub
bing soap over himself aud hoping
that the individual who was ringing
the bell might be good enough to quit
before the battery was exhausted or
the wires were worn out. At last.
when he could stand II no longer, he
got out OF the water. put ON bath
robe and went to the front window.
from which he was able to see who
was at the door.
He beheld telegraph messenger
and ut once began to feel queer in the
region OF the heart. Something had
happened TO his wife or one OF the
children.
BE down In a mlnute"' he called
TO the boy. and he was as good as his
word. He did not walt to put on any
more clothes. He even forgot that he
was barefooted.
When he had opened the door the
boy handed him what looked like n
telegram. but was. I'm fact. only n clev.
er imitation Of one. He tore open the
envelope and read this message:
Dear Sir-Have you examined our ten
dollar overcoats? II not you should do
30 at once. They will interest you.
DASHINGTON.
Clothier and Haberdasher.
The boy, who wore uniform like
that OF telegraph messenger, de-
parted while Raymond was reading
the advertisement, and thus probably
saved himself from being personally
assaulted.
Raymond was angry. 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 did the advertisement. This did
not improve his temper
His anger increased as the moments
passed. When he went to bed he
was in fighting mood. Tie wonder
ed II II might not be possible to prose-
cute man who counterfeited tele-
graph blanks for the purpose OF de-
ceiying people. He tossed about, nurs.
ing his anger against Dashiugton and
vowfhg that he would go naked
through the streets rather than buy
so much as necktie at the Dashing-
ton store. Finally, ut about 2 o'clock
In the morning. happy thought
struck him
He hoped out OF bed. went 10 the
telephone. found Dashington's house
number and called for It. Reasonn biS
soon somebody sleepily asked what
was wanted.
rs this Mr.. Dashlngtons resi-.
dence"
"Yes'
IL should like 10 speak TO him"
'IIe can't he disturbed at this time
Of night. Call in the morning"
mo; i must speak 10 him now"
Wont you give Inc your MESA ge p
mo; l must speak to him personal
iy."
But do you realize what timo It is?-
"Yes, but ! am very anxious TO
speak TO him at once. Please call him
to the telephone at once"
After long time another sleepy
voice WAS heard.
Hello. Is this Dashington," asked
Raymond.
Eyes"
well. Just wanted TO tell you that
! got your telegram late this evening
and ! don't think l care to look at any
or those ten dollar overcoats. !
thought you'd be anxious to know
whether the messenger succeeded In
finding me, so r.
There were Jumbled chunks OF Ian.
guage mixed with sounds indicating
that the instrument at the other end
was being subjected 10 harsh usage.
and then silence. After this Raymond
went back TO peaceful sleep and pleas