Los Angeles herald., 1909-03-21
BRODSKPS LUCK WAS
FOR ONE MAN ALONE

run UNE MHN HLONG
There was great excitement at the
headquarters of the Pack Peddlers'
union. Israel BrodsN in the peaceful
pursuit of his vocation of selling
matches had been bitten by vicious
dog. Not that the infection of such
wounds upon the members of the
union was such IAN uncommon occur
renee, but in this instance the unfor-
tunate-or shall l say fortunate-Vlc-
! tim had been able through process
OF law to collect a hundred dollars
| damages as salve to his wounds,
| physical and mental.
"Brodski, vot town did you say it
vas we're you vas bitten?" inquired
Janowitz of the beaming Israel.
| "Mossdale, Offer in Jersey"
| AN Vot vas de name of de man Vot
owned de dog?" continued his ques-
| toner.
! lit vas Mooney" And each of the
attentive members made an under
| scored mental note of the name and
address.
added some details. "Yust so soon as
1 see dot dog comm at me, l knowed
he vas de bitin' kind, an dots Wy
run. If l hadn't had my pack l could
hat got outside de gate before de dog
| ketched me, but l wasn't goin' to leave
my pack, bite or no bite. Besides II |
| had got away mitout bein' chewed, it
would hat been schust de same as vone
| hundred dollars oud,' and he lit big
cigar with a gold band around it as
broad as the diamond ring on Banker
Goldsteins finger.
1 have said there was great excite
ment, but it was not of the explosive
II "a Inn
to follow Brodski's recital of his good
fortune The half-dozen or more MEM
bers present severally lapsed into a
state of mental absorption. The event
had conjured up vision of prospective
gain which appealed strongly to their
commercial instincts. And then, one
| by one, at short intervals, they shul-
| fled out and went home.
The next day at a quarter past nine,
JanoWitz, one of the wise ones, might
have been seen with his pack OF TN
ware on his back patiently ploddlng
along the streets of Mossdale. With
an ihtuitive sense of locality, aided by
sundry inquiries, he was making d.
rectly for the Mooney mansion.
In due time he arrived at his des-
tination, and having noisily slammed
the gate after him, started bravely up
the walk to the house. And then dog
came from somewhere and made for
Janowitz had heard that he was dam
gerous. At the terrifying vision his
heart sank to the lowest depths, and
his complexion faded to pale pea
green. But he did not falter. even
when the dog was at his heels ana
growing ominously. Every moment he
expected the brute's fangs to sink In
his flesh, and with fear III ms soul ne
invited the attack.
Presently he found himself at the
kitchen door without having suffered
the desired laceration. With the hope
of at least making trade he method
| ically offered his wares to the red
headed girl who presented herself at
the kitchen door in response to his
| knock. He was not received kindly.
Cit out. wild ye! said the maid
| "Begone!" and she unceremoniouSly
| slammed the door in Janowitzs face.
| Sadly he retraced his steps around
the house and found the dog still in the
! front yard. Hope returned-he might
! vet induce the brute to bite him. But
! the animal paid no further attention tc
! him, even though he clinked his tin
ware and covertly kicked out his LEFT
| foot at him. Even dog Will respect
moral courage.
ment.
The next came at 11:17. when Ep-
stein. another member of the union and
a seller of pins and needles. invaded
the Mooney yard and heroically
marched past the bristling dog, with
out SO much as a scratch. On the re-
turn trip he, too, attempted to excite
| the animal.
! Watts de matter NIT you?" he Missed
as he passed him out on the front lawn
| "You measly, mot eaten NUT, ain'1
you got de sand to bite feller?"
| But it wasn't any use-the dog was
| cowed by such an exhibition of nerve
And so on through the day the heroes
of the Pack Peddlers union came and
went with quaking hearts and indom-
table wills, each offering himself with
out success as bone to a hungry but
discriminating dog.
That evening an indignation meeting
was held at headquarters, and Israel
Brodski charDed to be present.
"Say. how bout dot dog you said
bit YOU oud in Mossdale?" said Jano-
WITT. Il don't belief he efer Bit you
at ALL" -.
eyes he did" protested Brodski. Il
| kin show de marks"
"Anyhow," continued Janowitz. 81
walked right past him today an he
nefer bit me-"
AN I marched right ply him. said
Eustein, IAN he didn't do holdings
but growl."
And so in turn each of the peddlers
who had braved the Mooney dog with
out results recited their experiences.
ooh dots easy to egsplain," said
Brodski "You fellers vas so anxious
you vas brafe. You ort to hat run. -
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