Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1910-11-11

some one else. 1 am Arthur DdmOn, :
a cigar salesman. and I'm In your
old burg on business and not to pun
off boxing bouts with-er-athletio
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 suite for you,
explaining the many little mental
vagaries of his promising son as he
did so. Now. my boy. you just leave
it 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 win
thank the Blissville Physical Culture
sanitarium for your cure"
"Blissville Physical Culture SAM
tarium!" reiterated the youth. Isn't
this hotel?"
This, my lad, is 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 few brief
moments.
I'm the first place, really am who
say am. have no empty rooms
in my belfry, and I haven't the feast
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,
1 am here on more explicit business
than the mere selling Of cigars. Ny
prospective papa-in-law is at the hotss
the real hotel in Blissville-and !
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 .
while the boss is away. and. besides
l don't Delleve you.
ut will be an easy matter for yo1
to establish my identity, If your thick
head is. capable of assimilating rea'
son." snapped Damon. Just call 10
the hotel and verify my statement
why should your prospective
father-in-law be here?" asked Mul
queen suspiciously.
"He is at the head of the cigol
combine" explained Damon. impe
tiently. Il am to marry his daughtel
II can prove. by sticking out on tn
road and selling cigars. that ! hav(
enough business ability to supper
her. / have a million, more or Len
!. that the pater left me, but Mr.. CoxtoI
!. wants me to prove up. He tee
. graphed me this morning that d
would meet me in Blissville todayf
= you don't mean John Coxtoof
asked the athletic instructor.
n yes"
. Eyes,"
well. my boy, either you are o.
of the most imaginative bugs ] nav
!. seen for some time. or else You g
|. telling the brand of truth that
stranger than fiction. Anyway. JON
n Coxton owns and controls this q
|. stitution. and II he g In BlissvilIe. {
. you say, he will be out here, and ~
. will have a chance to see him %
: prove your story"
d 'Tm prove 1t all right" Damon =
1t serted grimly.
20 And this was easily done. for
the dying whirr of q suddenl
e stopped motor Coxton entered u
Z. ONCE.
m mr.. Coxton:" Damon arose eaEe
az " and strobe toward the man. Tr
In stout. middle-aged one. with =
"A fiorid cheeks and iron-gray hal
he turned in surprise.
!. "You-Damon!" he calculated.
h. lust so," yentured the youth.
. tending his hand kindly assn
. your-er-athletic instructor ~
my sanity-I was kidnapped BY =
,e driver of this sanitarium. ana q
Nm gentleman wants to keep me here
NM This il Damon. Mulqueen," can
n. from the cigar rnagnate. crisply. -
,e. he is all right-but ! don't unoe
IA stand this complication. Explain
We Damon speedily explained.
Coxton laughed at the completion
nv the tale. . well. anyway. you're Do
at. and unhurt." he ventured
In. wanted to see you and tell you %
&c. your sales up to date have prov
ed that you can make good. No use
covering these tank towns. tn
Ily cept your resignation. II you Ike.
cv. you can 60 home and prepare TOT
,ur early autumn wedding.
zee Sorry we CANT have that Co.
tured Mulqueen as some time -
he the youth was leaving the institutl'
ng I'm not" .grinned Damon. sutv'
me ing critically, the husky frame OF
mt man. I'm in training for
Ifs. with Hymen. and don't care to 3
for on anyone before the great event