The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-06-25
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Health And liymen
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ed eagerly down from his seat and re.
lisyed that youth Of his luggage.
For a small town, this Blissyille
has them all beat,' ruminated the
young cigar salesman, leaning back
or the rear cushions "Blissvile for
mine, hereaftep at every opportunity,
Must he a peacherino Of a hotel when
il sends an automobile after its
guests"
In all truth. the chauffeur was es-
tablishing speed record Houses
flashed dizzily by, and the main stem
Ios the little burg uilfolded as dirty
gray ribbon TO the unhophisticated
roadster who was eyen then making
aia initial visit 70 The trade.
Speed OH, McDIff, misquoted
the commercial man, and leaned hap
PLY back to dream his omninresent
dreams.
On and On went the car at an ever
increasing speed Damon's eyes open
ed to contemplate a picturesque build
ing Just ahead Four stories high, II
flared TO the very sky several gaudy
gables which eolor-loying owner
had caused to be smeared with all
the colors of the rainbow.
Gee murmured the astonshed
youth as the car slowed suddenly
down 10 turn in at green-hedged
roadway leading to the spacious porch
that connected with the institutions
mine host must suffer from an
acute attack OF coloritls. This is the
happiest looking plant 1 have ever
stopped at The machine came to a
slow stop, and the active driver
jumped hastily down and opened the
door for Damon to alight.
A fussy little person came forward
and grasped the youths suit case.
you are here, / see.' he beloved in
voice that told Of no lack of lung
power.
Just so" acknowledged Damon. He
eyed the man curiously. II suppose
you are the proprietor. This is my
first trip through this section
The squat, monkeylike person star
ed. u hope it will be your last he
rumbled mo, I'm not the boss but
take his place when 1e Is gone. I'm
the general athletic instructor. Null
queen is my name" He seized the
soft hand of the labor ignorant drum
nier and squeezed it 40 beating
pulp.
Arthur Damon had some experi-
ence with hotels, big and little. In
fact, the youths income had allowed
him to see something of life on a
most expensive plane, and this move
in the capacity of cigar salesman
had nothing to do with needing the
money. There were other reasons.
But in all Damon's experience an
athletic instructor for the guests Of a
hotel was unheard OF. you are a
waat?' he gasped
AN athletic instructor" roared the
strenuous VOICED one. Il give 'em
their bumps, | do" He summed up
tie broad frame and the erect should
ers.back attitude of the youth before
him You look as ii you could go
some," he volunteered. 81 have set
your try-out for 2 o'clock. y
Me- gasped Damon. mot me, my
friend. have other business to at
tend to" They were now on the In
side Of a large well furnished office.
Where is your register?" demanded
the cigar salesman.
"You don't have TO register, loud
ly assured the athletic instructor.
Everything is o. X. We have had
your room reserved for YOU for three
days.'
Sayl' premded Damon, taking the
stocky one by the arm and leading
him toward cushioned seat AT some
little distance away. "You and want
tc get together. There's some mis-
take here. You evidently take me for
some one else. am Arthur Damon, a
cigar salesman, and I'm in your old
burg on business and not to pull OIL
boxing bouts with-er--a athletic in
stuctors'
"You think yon are" calmly came
from the other, hut as a matter OF
fact, you are Andrew Dimeing. OF
New York. suffering from a nervous
breakdown caused by TOO much burn
Il ing Of the candle at both ends, and
you are here. gentle stranger, be-
cause papa telegraphed for a suite
for you, explaining the many little
mental vagaries Of his promising son
as he did so Now, my boy, you just
! leave il all to us. Don't worry Ply
steal culture and a. total abstinence
from gr0g will serve to put you prop
crly back on your feet again, and
you will thank The Blissvlle Physi-
cal Culture sanitarium for your cure"
"Blissville Physical Culture sanl-
tarium," reiterated the youth. Isn't
! this hotel?"
"This, my lad. is health resort
We band you an ample abundance OF
the vital spark here-at so much per
spark Your board is paid in advance,
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 briet
moments.
"ln 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 IL Is that my initials
a. d., N. Y. c.. are on my suit case.
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
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