Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-05-06
Ting a ling ling, sounded the bell

Ting a ling ling, sounded the bell
of the telephone.
well. 1 wonder who that can be?"
said Larry Hanlon as he arose from
the phone. Whom do you suppose
would call here at this hour?' for it
was but $3.50 a. m. and Larry's posi-
ton in the railroad office caused him
to work until midnight each day and
of course he does not arise very early,
hence he thought $50 a. m. an I'M
seemly early hour for being disturbed
by a phone call.
II shall answer the phone, Larry
dear" said pretty Mrs Hanlon. Il
presume 1t is that stupid grocery boy
wanting to know what I wish from the
store this morning. You just finish
your breakfast like a good boy and l
will attend to the phone
Hello" said she, taking down the
receiver,-"yes this Is $500. What is
it?-Dog I am afraid l don't quite
understand you. Advertise bull dog
for sale? Why you must have the
wrong number. Just wait moment
please, yes $3.50, that is our num-
ber Just wait moment please.
Larry dear. will you please come
here and see if you can understand
this party. He Is asking about a bull
dog advertised in Saturdays Courier"
bOlllnS MS COIlGe III one gun ldii
sprang into the room toward the tel
ephone. why sure grille, l. advertised
Bouncer for sale Saturday and this
must be response to the advertise
ment.'
Then assuming real business-like
attitude Larry took the receiver and
the following conversation took place.
Yes, this is the party who adver-
tised the sale of bulldog,T-sure, he is
c,.1lt Ii So i fr,&~
What, gentle? oh, yes. would trust
him anywhere. He is fond of children
| If they don't tease him. Sure he will
eat almost anything. About a year
and a half l think. 1 have his nedigree
| If you wish to see it. Well came up
then-sure, at 1880 will suit me. He is
a bargain for SO. Very well, good bye.
Yes the address in the telephone di-
| rectory is correct. I'll expect ~ then,
good bye"
"Now, what do you think Of that for
quick results, grille. I believe those
newspaper people do actually tell the
| truth about the classified ads. We will
get rid of that troublesome pup at a
profit if that party pays me $40 for
him, Ell? Did he give you his name
| Well it don't matter, l too forgot to
ask him. but as he is coming up to
see Bouncer it makes no difference"
Ting a ling ling ling, rang the
| telephone.
well, suppose this is another dog
fancier," said Larry. now jubilant over
the quick result of his advertisement.
Hello, $3.50, yes l have a dog
bulldog about a year and half. Col
or, yes, brindle with white spot or
the head No he is not vicious. Sis
talk about price then-at o'clock
sure that will be alright to suit me
| What is the name? Hello-hello wei
he hung up and 1 didn't get his name"
And again the tinkle of the bell re.
sounded in the room.
"Well, say grille, business is getting
good. Hello-yes, 5000, good watcl
dog,-sue, best you ever saw. l worl
at night and nv wife is never afrait
when the dog is about. A widow livine
alone-South Ottumwa-He is pro
lection for anyone-very gentle whcl
treated kindly. Yes come to the house
this afternoon or evening, West "
street, 534 is correct,-good bye"
"Well grille Rouncer won't get t.
make a sheath gown of your last sui
If this keeps up, and just think,
came near givinp him to the janitor a
the office and now l can see anywher'
from $40 to SIS for that mean littl
pup"
None Of the prospective buyers ap
peared before Larry left for his dutie
at the office, but that did. not disturb
Larry, for an even half dozen callet
him up by phone to purchase his bull
pup ere he went to work. He did no
note anything unusual among the boy
at the office who frequent got Yer,
busy at some trifling matter when h
lauded the want ads Of the paper. Mrs
Hanlon did not enjoy such serenity a
her husband. for her shopping tri
was spoiled by answering the 'phon
; regarding the bulldog advertised 70
sale. Poor Bouncer paid the penalty
however, as Mrs. H., after hav