The Lamar register., 1907-06-26
SUCH A
BUSY MAN
nat He Had Time to Say
T~~ Words About DAseb All.

vO8l 88LAt6 hhu o OAhSCs ~ thO OhAASN
boy informed the man who craved ad-
mittanoe to the inner sanctum OF that
parsonage.
The man produced a card and re-
Questsd the boy to present It to his
employer.
Tho boy looked doubtful, hesitated
and said that he had been given
strict orders not to admit anyone un-
less che absolutely necessary transac-
zion Sf business was urged as rea-
son.
Az The man insisted that his visit
would come under that heading. the
boz finally decided to risk presenting
de card.
He disappeared within, returning
after some time with the information
tAat II the visitor could state his
business briefly and with expedition.
HhN real estate man would be pleased
- ADMIT him to a personal interview.
Prepared to follow the instructions
diva, the visitor obeyed with alacrity
tie Invitation to enter.
looking the part of real busy per-
son and seated at desk piled high
vosh papers. was the real estate man.
fAa visitor and he were slightly &C.
aualnted, and he merely calculated
ne economical greeting. "How'y'ref
noiDlng himself meanwhile in fash
~ Mat bespoke Impotence of the
least delay. Taking the cue. his Wis
loor 1t once plunged into the subject
q his coming.
4 have q block of three-dat houses
over on street 1 want you to
handle for me-" he said.
- where's that?" Querisd tho real es.
taas man abruptly. 20. know; over
toward the ball grounds. isn't lit I've
hind of forgotten that locality;
haven't been over there since last
summer, the time the Clevelands
were playing the Boston Americans.
That was = cracking good team La
1sSs had. It ought to have clutched
eAaG strip Of bunting. I'm thinking.
yAAV always seem to strike . streak
a tough luck Just whom they're get
ny into their stride. Why, say.
sAeyve got one of the greatest little
opkAalAsrs I ever laid my eyes on.
1ese
The puimbing is brand new"
0goko IN the visitor. raising his voice.
and - all open, best imitation porce-
SAi3 bath tubs. gas stove in Kitchen
Il saw him when made a record
~ Il put-outs." interrupted the real
sstaAs man. HE covered more terri
tsV hat day than any two ordinary
nea could. Nothing could get away
1spm him. II you want to see the
yoale
The man with the fat-house propo-
so6son wiggied in his chair and again
essayed to urge its hne points with
desperation in his tones. Furnace
heat, electric bells. tenants can choose
their own wall paper"
1.-THE real thing. you want to see
either him or another little chap on
the New York Americans. Whenever
I see the last-named boy get up at the
bat I know there'll be something do
Ing worth watching. The way that
ttAle chap can place the ball is arts
10 work. How he can hold that bal
% short and get away with 30 many
safe bingles Is mystery to me. He
fust taps the ball and, bing-out II
goes to some place where none OF
the infleld or outfield can get it.
The real estate man paused fol-
breath and the other took advantage
of the fact to say. hurriedly. It'll
want $25 for the middle fat In mum
Der So; 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 out and two on base, one on sec
ond and one on third. one run to win
Ali 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
little fox do"
It'll take SIS for the top fat in
TO-" muttered the other man in dis
eouraged and resigned tones.
But land on a high inshoot that
every one thought he let go by fol-
another ball and rap 1t for teasel
fust out Of the first baseman's roach
for two bases. No wonder he gets
such high averages" still spoke on
Ne real estate man.
The other man sighed. stirred and
made one last effort. mo dogs are
10 be allowed in any of the" he was
declaring in loud and hrm tones
whom the real estate man once more
Interrupted, land talking about fast
fuflelders, maybe the Boston Ameri
cans haven't a few. There isn't an
anflsld on any team in the country
that has anything on them. ETC.. etc. >
For Q few minutes longer the other
uan sat and waited In silence. in the
hone that the monologue would be fin
ished. but the real estate man now
drtftsd into an exhaustive review Of
ne merits of the leading batteries.
The visitor finally arose and
danced at his watch, stepping ut the
eaue time toward the door.
This proceeding brought the real
ostate mans discourse to an end
sHslIol" he exclaimed in huge sur
pr1se. "Got to got"
Yes, I've got another engage
msnt," replied the other man. open.
ING the door and putting on his hat
s.6orry I'm SO busy l can't wait" he