The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-10-30
UNTlMELY MESSAGES.
4 Bit Of Business Enterprise Thse
Was Not Appreei ated.

Was Net Appreciated.
A story Of the delightfully."- effective
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
ringing the front door bell
lie decided not 10 pay any attention
to II. The person who was doing the
ringing would presently get the idea
that nobody was ut home and go
away.
But the ringing continued. Ray
mond went Oh scrubLlng his back
with the long handled brush and rub
bIng soap over himself and hoping
that the individual who was ringing
the bell might be good enough 10 quit
before the battery was exhausted or
the wires we're 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.
iIOin WHICH WI uOlt W btt W uO
was at the door.
He beheld n telegraph messenger
and at once began 10 feel queer In the
region OF the heart. Something had
happened TO his wife or one OF the
children.
Re down In mlnutev' he called
TO the boy. and he was as good as his
ri 10 g..
more clothes. lie even forgot that he
was barefooted.
When he had opened the door the
boy handed him what looked like a
telegram. but was. In fact. only clev.
er imitation Of one. He tore open the
envelope and read this message:
Dear sir-Have you examined our ten
dollar overcoats7 II not. you should do
so at once. They will interest you.
DISTINCTION.
Clothier and Haberdasher.
The boy. who wore uniform like
that OF n telegraph messenger de-
parted while Raymond was reading
the advertisement. and thus probably
saved himself from being personally
assaulted.
Raymond was angry. He threw tho
piece OF paper on the floor and
stamped his heel on t.; 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 10 bed he
was In fighting mood. He wonder
ed II II might not he possible TO prose
cute man who counterfeited tele-
graph blanks for the purpose OF de-
ceiving people. He tossed about, nurs-
Ing his anger against Dashington and
vowfng that he would 90 naked
through the streets rather than buy
so much as a 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 to the
teler hone. found Dashington's house
numAer and called for IT, Reasonably
soon somebody slsepily asked wha.
was wanted.
"Is this Mr.. Dashingtpn's res,
dence"
"SeS"
81 should Ike to speak 20 him"
"Ee can't be disturbed Mt this time
Of night. Call In the morning"
"No; ! must speak to him now"
"Wont you give me your MESA ge ~
"No; must speak TO him personal
ly"
"Rut do you realize what time II is?-
"fcs, but am very anxious TO
spenk to him Mt once. Please call him
to the telephone ut once"
After n long time another sleepy
voice was heard.
Hello Is this Dashlngton?" asked
Raymond.
"YCs"
swell, just wanted TO tell you that
I got your telegram late this evening
and ! don't think care to look at any
of tose ten collar overcoats. !
thought you'd be anxious to know
Whether the messenger succeeded In
finding me. so r.
Thee were Jumbled chunks OF Ian
guagc 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 10 peaceful sleep and pleas
ant dreams.-Youth's Companlon.