Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-27
HIS COAT BARGAIN

Bell had been saving money for a
year. The small economies winch ne
had accustomed himself to Jractlclhs
were hateful TO a young man win Il
magnificent talent for expenditure
and clerks wages When tt" sum
reached $500 he intended to purchaS"
a fur-lined ovcrcoat.
The furricr. of whom Bells first in
1uiry was made as to the price OF
smartIy trimmed and lined garment
said carelessly:
oh SIS up Depends upon what
YOU want to spend, and the materials
you select" .
How far up do they go?" asked
Bell hopefully.
The good ones begin at about
1915. could make YOU something
very smart for $500
Bell sighed, observed that he was
sorry to have bothered the turrl"r
and that he'd be IN later. Stroliing
I'D the street, he laughed sadly.
Where would a man on a $75-a-month
salary find $500? After discardtnS
various wild schemes as impossible or
fullfilliment without "a jalEsentence
! to follow. he decided upon the sim
plest and oldest. He would save a
, certain amount each month.
A wear Of self-denlal had cost MIN
many pleasures. There We're Two OF
three extremely nice girls. whom ne
had formerly felt able to ask to the
| theater and supper. waited Impatient
" for ten days, received no invitations
to anything. and hurriedly encouras-
ed the advances of more thoughtlui
individuals.
Bell in his new scheme, could call,
J and spend an evening in sprightly con
verse but neither theatres nor mid
nicht meals we're on his list of absc-
lute necessities. After several tee
pronic messages had failed TO tTihS
a pleasant note from the young Iad
les. he stopped wasting nickels, and
found a place where for s1.25 one
might purchase any late book. II the
volume was returned 81 rebate De
| longed to the customer, or ne miSh'
take another book.
Bell could Law in a stock OF sand
| witches and fruit for the long nights
and for a very moderate outlay ne
found within printed pages ladies kin.
der and far cleveTer whom one neen
| not entertain at all.
So when year had gone. and NO
yember's blasts whipped against iess
thai no overcoat skirts protected. BEL!
looked at his bank account and Won
dered if $312 would he enough 'or tha'
fur coat. He hal the book with nm
AZ he stroIled through oath street
and paused to peep into show-wtn'
dow hearing the sign. THE Smai'
Fur Store"
Muffs. stoles, jackets. pelerines
were arranged in charming profuson
There we're ermine and dark striped
mink. Hudson seal ard the better
qualities OF that barking seafarihs
AM nal. The display excited Bell
| Why should he not march into
f1rrier's ard demand to be measured
for a coat2 His ewes frightened. ano
his nose. in the chill river wind
seemed warmer at the thoueht.
His Office was near. C-ce inside u
he determined 20 return to the al
ltractjve shop at lunchf.nc and to
ward himself as soon as possible WIN
ont things that left life savoricss as
meat minus salt
~ sew a fur coat that made III.
eyes bulge out when I came along.
remarked a bookkeeper. Il went hact
TO look at IT, II was in the mex
block"
towards Fifth - asked Bci.
NO. the other way. near Seven'f
avenue. II was hummer. Never
saw ANYTHING so cheap before.
Bell smiled TO himself He Wo1''
soon surpr 81 rhe b, kSc"prr by an
pearins clad in mis- new purchase. a
: noon nc left rhe Office. Thor" wa
. time enC-gn to view the booskccPer
. bargain and II was az well 10 get al
idea Of styles before ordering.
Zinc furs-wc save you the middh
r.,n's pr ats He paused at TN
sign. Upon a wax figure w1s fui
;eprsh coat. The shell" vas
lTstrous black cloth. The lining cut
rinZ,y thrown backward. seemed TO h
mirk' 7. might tc mustrai from NJ
STATE. eyed. or thai dubious crea'nr
known IS "JapapcTc mink" The wid'