The Green Forest tribune., 1910-11-04

1 some one else. I am Arthur Damon, a cigar salesman, and I'm in your old burg on business and not to pull off boxing bouts with-er-athletic instructors"
 You think you are" calmly came l 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 l 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 vagarles of his promising son as ne did so. Now, my boy, you just leave 1t all to us. Don't worry Physical ! culture and a total abstinence from | grog will serve to put you properly 1 back on your feet again, and you will thank the Blissville Physical Culture sanitarium for your cure.'
 "Blissville Physical Culture sani- tarium!" reiterated the youth. Isn't this a hotel?"
 This, my lad, Is a health resort. We hand you an ample abundance of the vital spark here-at so much per l 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 I'll entertain you for few brief moments.
 Tn the first place, I really am who I say 1 am. 1 have no empty rooms ! in my belfry, and 1 haven't the Yeast 1 idea what made your driver bring me here-unless it is that my initials, | A. D., N. Y. C., are on my suitcase. | Anyway, to get down to the subject, l 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 Biissville-and am supposed to meet him and discuss -er-certain things.
 Which you won't" beloved the other. and with click of his stern i jaws. q wouldn't dare let you go while the boss is away. and. besides, I don't believe you"
 'It will be an easy matter for you to establish my identity. if your thick l head is capable of assimilating req 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 'I am to marry his daughter if I can prove, by sticking out on the road and selling cigars. that I have enough business ability to support her I have a million, more or less, that the batter left me, but MT. 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 you are one of the most imaginative bugs l have i seen for some time, or else you are telling the brand of truth that iS stranger than fiction. Anyway, Jo. Coxton owns and controls this stitution, and If he is in Blssville, al you say. he will be out here, and you will have a chance to see him and prove your story"
 "I'll prove it all right" Damon as serted grimly
 And this was easily done. for to the dying whirr of suddenly. office
 MT Coxton!" Damon arose eager ly and strode toward the man The stout, midde-aged one. with the fiorid cheeks and iron-gray hair turned in surprise.
 "You-Damon," he calculated
 "Just so" ventured the youth, ex tending his hand Kindly assure your-er-athletic instructor as to my sanity-I 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, land he Is all right-but I don't under stand this comnlicaton Explain"
 Damon speedily explained,
 Coxton laughed at the completion oi the tale. Well anyway, you're here and unhurt." he ventured q 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 ac cept your resignation. if you like. and you can go home and prepare for an early autumn wedding"
 Sorry we can't have that go." ven tured Mulqueen as some time later the youth was leaving the institution
 'T'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"