The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-07-10
THE BEST POLICY.

At the moment that young Den
y struck the scheme he had sought
or months for the confounding of
he Alabama & Cumberland crowd,
he door of the office opened and a
lream Of girl stepped in. She
was all red and gold, from the tip
bf the flaming feather above her
Titianesque head to the lemon
tinted sandals that peeped from be-
low the yellowish dress; adm Den
by looked with withdrawn eyes and
bated breath-and forgot the golden
scheme.
"Blast the luck!" he growled.
''You've cost me $10,00O!"
"Oh!" murmured the beautiful
vision. "Ill go-Im very sorry!"
Young DENLY sat bolt upright.
"No!" he stormed stamping his
foot. 'If 1t costs me $40, 1000 to look
at you--why the views worth 1t, l
guess"
The girl colored deliciously. 81
have little proposition"
"A proposition, interrupted Den.
by. Nov, this grows interesting.
Who cares for $4,000, anyhow"
TO submit to you," persisted
the yellow vision. Our company
is"
DENLY groaned noisily. "Of course
might have known. You're selling
cook books, with picture of Taft's
an da years subscription Of The
Ladies' jolly Times thrown in"
The girl shook her head. ut
isn't that at all. It's insurance"
DENLY jumped to his feet. 'Insur-
ANGEL" he growled. II didn't mind
the $10,000-the scenery was worth
1t. But DON'T pray you-dont re-
cite the sad story of loved ones left
unprotected, the beautiful induce
mentsof tontine endowments--"
The girl made little. despairing
gesture. "No, no, no. This is some
thing new. We insure against
anything--death, poverty, disap-
pointment, love. marriage. measles,
rain, loss Of cooks, alimony-any-
thing"
DENLY paced the floor, cycling the
girl from different points of obser-
walton. After each inspection he
quickened his pace. until nally, he
almost raced II don't know" he
said, finally, "but that I'd better
take little Of the love-that is, the
policy for the prevention of 1t. you
know. Inasmuch as 1t has just cost
me $4,000"
"Oh, but you would not call that
love-" interrupted the girl. Our
company would never settle on such
a basis"
"Well, I'm not sure" said DENLY.
'lt cost me VI money. What would
you call it?$
Business Interruptions" an
swered the girl promptly. "How
large policy do you desire?"
DENLY looked at the girl again
and sighed noisily. Hang the bust
ness Interruptions" he snapped.
This Is case of insurance against
love--I feel 1t coming"
The girl blushed furiously. well
love, then-how much?"
Ten thousand dollars" an.
swered DENLY. whats the pre-
mium?"
The girl studied him critically.
"As you are--well. exhibiting symp-
tOms--I should say $1,000"
"Done!" blurted DENLY. He
wrote the check and handed 1t over,
Thanks" said the girl. She be.
gan to prepare the policy. DENLY
gazed steadily at her while she
wrote, giving his age. occupation
and the hundred other items she
demanded. When sh handed over
the policy he sighed again.
Now I demand the payment OF
the full face of the policy" he an.
nounced. I'm In love---do you
hear? Bswilderingly, absolutely
unreservedly In love with the most
beautiful woman on earth"
The girl dropped her eyes. Hon.
estiy?" she asked.
Honestly" shouted young Den
by. by my hoary ancestUFs!" I