The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1909-09-29

Providence had brought him 2 sucker.
''Of course I'm suffering with tooth
ache. Would have rag around my
Jaw il wasn't? Would l be hunting
butcher of a dentist if l wasn't?
Would I have walked the floor and
cussed all night if l wasn't:"
'"Then 1 will take it for granted that
you are suffering, but at the same time
I wish to compliment you on your sta
bility of character. You, sir, are a
man who knows exactly what ails
him. You don't mistake toothache for
tuberculosis. l am glad to meet you.
sir; very glad"
"But I'm looking for a Dentist" pro-
tested the caller.
"Certainly, but shouldn't be in any
hurry. He is two floors up. and he'll
grin with delight at the idea of pulling
a tooth. You are strong minded
man. 1 think you can throw the ache
Off If you try to- Yes, see strength
Of character in every line Of your
face"
"But I'm only longshoreman."
''That may be your occupation, but
If you had had the opportunity you
would have been one Of the great
fnanciers Of the country and had mil
lions behind you. Don't dispute me,
my friend. 1t is my business to Judge
character. What leader you would
haye made in Wall street-what 4
leader"
"But I'm not educated"
"No? That is unfortunate. For that
reason you may never become Napo-
leon Of finance. but there may yet be
something in the future for you.
| Strength Of character and the right
man behind you will do wonders. Is
your aching tooth better?"
81 think it is little better" was the
reply as the rag was slipped of the
jaw.
"Just as told you. It's your
| strength of character coming to the
rescue. l knew | could not be de-
ceiyed in you. also see that you are
an astute man-very astute. l don't
know when I've met an astuter."
"What-what does that mean?'
"Sharp. cute. cunning. farseeing. l
! don't believe anybody ever played a
gum game on YOU"
"No, you bet they didn't" heartily
replied the man as he doubled up his
! fists.
"And those Wall street fellows never
! got you in for lamb?'
"Not by burned sight! I never had
any money to speculate on. but know
them for lot of skins. Say. this tooth
: don't hardly ache at all oE."
Strength of Character.
| "It's your strength Of character you
are bringing to bear. don't think
; the dentist will get any chance at you.
Look here. my friend. l have been
studying you. and believe you are the
! man l want. 1t never takes me over
: ten minutes to size man up. Yes.
) you are the man.
i <'Do you want boss stevedore?'
81 want you. but not for that pur-
pose You know all about hydraulics,
power and pressure, I take it:'
! Eyes"
! 81 was sure you did. Ny business IS
promoting. organizing and making at
least 50 per cent profit for all invest
ors. have promoted twenty-three en-
terprises and have now got the twen-
ty-foufth In hand. This is t" be the
greatest thing of all. It's my own in
vention from tcp to l,ottom. and YOU
! with Wall street"
but have no money" protested
. the caller.
! You must have s5-three-two-
one"
Il have Just got 80 cents. | thought
+ the dentist would yank out the Old
to.th for that
"Um-um, | see! Great strength of
! character and plenty Of astutencss.
! but only so cents. just enough to buy
! the stamp for the articles of incorro-
! ration. Well. | must h.W. you with
me. The lack Of capital must be Off
! set with character and astuteness.
Now, then, for the invention. You
! know what dried apples are, Of
! course?'
| "Yes, SIR"
"If you take pound Of dried apples
and pour water over 'em what hap
pens?"
"They swell" -,
"Ha, an answer right OF the reel!
Yes; they swell at least SO per cent