Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1910-11-02

( some one else. l am Arthur Damon
cigar salesman, and I'm in your
old burg on business and not to pull
of boxing bouts with-er- athletic
instructors"
You think you are" calmly came
from the other, but as a matter OF
fact. you are Andrew Dimeling. of
New York, suffering from a nervous
breakdown caused by too much burn
ing OF the candle at both ends, and
you are here, gentle stranger, because
papa telegraphed for a suite for you
explaining the many little mental
vagaries of his promising son as ne
did go. Now. my boy. you just leave
1t all to US. Don't worry Physical
culture and total abstinence from
grog win serve TO put you properly
back on your feet again. and you viii
thank the Blissville Physical Culture
sanitarium for your cure"
Blissyille Physical Culture SAM
tarium," reiterated the youth. Isn't
this hotel?"
This, my lad. is a health resort.
We hand you an ample abundance OF
the vital spark here-at so much per
spark. Your board is paid in adj
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 I'll entertain you for a few brief
moments.
I'm the first place, really am who
/ say | am. ! have no empty rooms
in my belfry. and | haven't the least
idea what made your driver bring me
here-unless 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 papa-in-law is at the hotel
the real hotel In Blissville-and I
am supposed to meet him and discuss
-er-certain things
Which you won't" beloved the
other. and with a click Of his stern
Jaws. II wouldn't dare let you go
while the boss is away. and. besides.
/ don't believe you"
ut win be an easy matter for you
to establish my identity. If your thick
head is capable of assimilating rea-
son." snapped Damon. Just call up
the hotel and verify my statement"
why should your prospective
father-in-law be here?" asked Null
queen suspiciously
'He is at the head of the cigar
combine" explained Damon. impa.
tiently Il am to marry his daughter
If | can prove. by sticking out on the
road and selling cigars. that have
enough business ability to support
her have million. more or less.
that the pater left me. but Mr.. Coxton
wants me to prove up. He tele-
graphed me this morning that he
would meet me in Blissville today?"
"You don't mean John Coxton?"
asked the athletic instructor,
"Yes."
yes
well. my boy, either y6a' 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 If he is In Blissville. as
you say. he viii be out here. and you
will have a chance to see him and
prove you- story"
an prove 1t all right" Damon as
serted grimly
And this was easily done, for TO
the dying whirr of suddenly
stopped motor coxton entered the
Office,
"Mr. Coxton," Damon arose eager
" and strobe toward the man The
stout. middle-aged one. with the
florid cheeks and iron-gray hair.
turned in surprise.
"You -Damoni" he calculated.
Gust So" ventured the youth. ex-
tending his hand Kindly assure
your-er-athletic instructor as to
my sanity was KIDNAPPED by the
driver of this sanitarium, and this
gentleman wants to keep me 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. We'll. anyway, you're here
and unhurt." he ventured Il
wanted to see you and tell you that
your sales up TO date have proved
that you can make good. No use in
covering these tank towns I'll &C
cent your resignation. If you like. and
you can go home and prepare for an
early autumn wedding"
Sorry we can't have that 60" ven
tured Muloueen as some time later
the youth was leaving the institution.
I'm not" grinned Damon. survey
ing critically the husky frame of the
man. I'm in training for a bout
with Hymen. and don't care TO take
on anyone before the Great event.