The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1910-10-27

vagaries Of his promising son as he
did so. Now. my boy, you just leave
II all to us. Don't worry. Physical
culture and a total abstinence from
grog will serve to put you properly
back on your feet again. and you viii
thank the Blissville Physical Culture
sanitarium for your cure"
"Blissville Physical Culture SAM
tarium!" reiterated the youth Isn't
this a hotel?"
This, my lad. is n health resort.
We hand YOU an ample abundance OF
the vital spark here-at 30 much per
spark Your board Is paid in ad'
vance, youngster. Don't worry"
Listen" came from Damon, who
was now beginning to understand the
situation. Don't interrupt. Just pre-
tend that you believe me, you know,
and III entertain you for few brief
moments
I'm the first place, | really am who
| say ! am ! have no empty rooms
in my bellry and | haven't the least
idea what made your driver bring me
here-unoss 1t is that my initials,
A. D.. n Y, c.. are on my suitcase.
Anyway, to get down to the subject,
| am here on more explicit business
than the mere selling of cigars My
prospective pnpa-in.law Is at the hotel
the real hotel In Bllssyille-and |
am supposed TO meet him and discuss
-er--certain things
which you won't" beloved tho
other, and with a click Of his stern
jaws. 81 wouldn't dare let you 70
while the boss is away, and, besides,
don't believe you"
cit will be an easy matter for YOU
TO establish my identity II your thick
head Is capable of assimilating "ea.
SON" snapped Damon Just call mp
the hotel and verify my statement,
why should your prospective
father-in.law be here?" asked Mul.
queen susplciously
Gle is at the head OF the cigar
combine" explained Damon. lmpn.
| tiently ~ am to marry his daughter
II can prove, by sticking out on the
'oad and selling cigars, that ! have
enough business ability to support
her have a million, more or less,
that the pater left me, but Mr. CoXton
| wants me to prove up Ho tcle.
graphed me this morning that he
would meet me in Blissville today"
You don't mean John CoXton?'
asked the athletic Instructor.
YES"
YES"
We'll my hoy. either YOU are one
| Of the most imaginative bugs | have
seen for some time, or else you are
telling the brand of truth that Is
stranger than fiction. Anyway John
Coxton owns and controls this in
stitution. and II he is In Blissville as
yon say he will be out here. and YOU
will have chance to see him and
/ prove your story"
I'm prove II all right" Damon as
serted grimly.
/ And this was easily done, for to
the dying whirr of suddenly
stopped motor Coxton entered the
| Office.
MIR. Cotton" Damon arose eager
ly and strobe toward the man The
stout, middle.aEed one. with the
forid cheeks and iron.gray hair
turned in surprise.
"You-Damon." he calculated.
Just so" ventured the youth, OK
| tending his hand Kindly assure
/ your--cr-athlctic instructor as to
my sanity was kidnapped by the
driver Of this sanItarium. and this
/ gentleman wants to keep mo here"
/ This Is Damon Mulqueen," came
/ from the cigar magnate, crisply "and
he is all riGht-but I don't under
stand this complication Explain
Damon speedily explained
Coxton laughed at the completion OF
the tale well. anyway. you're here
and unhurt." he ventured q
wanted TO sec you and tell you that
your sales M to date have proved
that you can make good No use In
covering these tank towns I'll nc.
cept your resignation. II you like and
you can go home and prepare for IN
early autumn wedding"
Sorry We can't have that go" ven
| tured Mulqueen as sosne time later
the youth was leaving the institution
I'm not" grlnned Damon. survey
ing critically the husky frame OF the
man. I'm In training for n bout
lnI,tH h to.lr !.