The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-18
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would be compelled to go to New MeXi-
co again before looking into the Little
TTncOmpdhgre.'
Again Tom moved, this time to
boarding house with facilities which cost
So d week The letters from Florence
came daily, and glowing ones from Tom
went back 20 her. Hers were filled
descriptions of her rousseau, and with
Vishes for his speedy return to Denver.
One of these letters came the day the
expert left New York. The thought that
Just two short months interviewed be-
fore she day set for the wedding fair
ly made him shUdder. Had he been
sentenced to be hanged instead of u.2r-
ricd, Tom would not have suffered
greater agony as tho days giiGed pastI
But ne still had faith in his luck.
A week later q pickpOcket relieved
him of his remaining SO. This left him
with O. cents. Mr.. Robert Munson Sto-
yer was still in New Mexico, and the
100000 was still in the Bank of Eng
land. Tom opened a letter from Flor
ouce.
After thinking it all over, Tom,
dearest" she wrote, I have decided
that a wedding trip TO Japan would be
much nicer than one through the Med
iterranean.'
Toms sense of humor saved him. ard
he laughed until the tears ran down his
cheeks
His watch went to a pawnshOp for
SO When this had been absorbed by
his Iandlady, Tom decided that he had
no immediate use for evening clothes,
and parted with that luxury for S12
once in q while he walked down to Wall
street and carelessly inquired il news of
Mr.. Robert Munson Slower had been
forwarded. and finally learned that the
expert had completed his work and
would be in New York about the first
of August In these interviews Tom
contrived 10 present an appearance as
natty as when he first met Mr.. Bris-
com. and nothing in his words or man
ner conveyed a hint Of his desperate
predicament.
One forenoon he sat in front of his
boarding house and contemplated his
grotesque pOsitiOn-thsn he became
aware that a street peddler was trying
TO sell him some trinket.
eco away" Tom exclaimed, as the
fellow dangle5 the object before him.
Go on; don't bother mel"
Cheap for half de mon," insisted the
Italian, backing away a step.
Tom Baldwin suddenly became inter
ested in the peddler.
do YOU make much money selling
that iunk?" he demanded, rising and
looking at the cheap array of stuff
The young Italian smiled, shrugged
his shoulders, and again tried to trans
act business.
Answer my question and I'll buy
that limerick" Tom said. How much
money do you make on a good day."
'TwO, tree, four, sometime five dol, '
was the answer. More time not SC
mooch."
It see. And where do you buy this
stuff?"
The Italian explained that there wert
several places which made it a specially
of Quitting members Of his craft. anC
Tom noted the firm names and ad-
dresses. He invested 90 cents with hi.
informant, wished him good luck, anC
Tom then headed his way to a section
in the lower east side.
In the first two places on his list IL
found nothing which pleased his fancy
He was searching for an article he haC
seen sold on the streets of Denver. and
after inquiry finally located the novelty
house which handled it. The place wa,
presided over by New Engiander, and
Tom felt more at home.
I'm a travelling salesman" cheerful
ly lied the owner Of the Little UnCOm
pahgre mine. and it frequently hap
pens that / strike small towns where
have only one or two customers. and
have to stay idle while waiting fol
trains. I'm looking for some attractive
side line
q see said the dealer. LET me show
you"
I'm told that you sell just what Tn
after" interrupted Tom Z don't know
what you call it, but it's a collection Of
metal letters so constructed that y0I
can link them together and spell
mans name. They make a fine Goa
fastener"
Yes, yesi" eagerly said the prOprie
tor, ITS what we call The Eureka Al