The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-06-28
Health and Hymen
BY STACY E. BAKER

OF the cnuggng resessv nt the ne aI river
that von, easeriy down from ho and relieved
81 r. or small town. this BlissviIle has then, al
back on ,h e. the Young cigar salesman, leaning
s eaiter' at every opportunity Must be peacher,no
guests" '''e' ""eh " sends an automobile after
Ina IN all truth the ch Auffeur was establishing speed
stem OF the little burg unfoided as dirty gray rim
ben to the unsophsticated roadster who Was even
Speed on. McDun," misquoted the eommerc,a,
man, and leaned happily back cream his omni-
na IN and on went the at increasing pace
building ahead Four stories nigh !, narss o
me very sky several gaudy gables which a color
coo o~her had caused to be smeared all the
so Gee mnrmursd the astonshed youth as the car
eu suauehy uo~n to turn in IL a green nedged
roadway leading to the spacious connected
,an 'hs institution, mine host must from an
ing plant have stopped at. The machine
baat e 70 SLOW stop and the active driver Jumped
alight. ' ot '''oh ~
-, fussy little person came forward and graspea
the youths suitcase You are here I see he bel
ioWed IN a voice that told of OF lung power
man I He eyed .ae
ms ms Is nay hrst trip through this section
VIII be your last" he rumbed No I'm not the boss
but take his place when he's gone I'm the general
athletic Instructor Mulqueen is my name he
seized the soft hand OF the labor drummer
ana r, squeezed 1t to beating pulp
big and little In fact. the youths income had AL
owed him to see something of lie IA
pehslNe plane, and this move In the capacity OF n
cigar salesman had nothing do with needing the
money. There we're other But In ali oa-
mons experience an athletic instructor for guests
OF hotei was unheard Of You a WHAT"
gasped
An athletic instructor. roared the strenuous voiced
one Il give EN- their humps. i tie summed
ttude OF the youth before him. You look az il you
could go some he volunteered Il have your try
Me. srasped Damon Not me, my
nave other business to attend to. They were now
she'd ono SNh
Is your register s ?? demanded the eissr salesman
athletic instructor, Everything is D n We have
had is yenr room reserved Tor you for tnree
the arm and leading him toward cushioned seat
at some little distance away. You and / want 10
IDENTIFY take me for some one else am xr. fn
ph,hoh a cigar salesman. and I'm In your old burg
athletic Instructors"
You think you are" calmly came from the other
Of New York. suffering from a nervous breakdown
ends and you are here gentle stranger because
teIegraphed for suite for you explaining many
did so Now, my boy you just leave it all to us
'on't worry. Physical culture a total aostnence
feet again will thank the Blissvilie Physical
Culture sanitarium for your cure"
Blissviile Physical Culture sanitarium" reiterated
the youth, Isn't this hote?"
This my lad. is health resort. We hand you
an ample abundance OF the vital spark here-a, so
much per spark Your board Is paid in advance.
Listen" came from Damon who was now begin
ming to understand the situation Don't interrupt
Just pretend that believe me. you know and in
entertain you for a few brief moments
In the first place really I say ] am
the least idea what made driver bring me here
unless is that my initials A d. N. Y. q, my
am here more explicit business than the mere
real hotel in am : su :.
posed to meet him and diseusser-certain things
click of his stern jaws. Il wouldn't dare let YOU
GO while the boss is away. and besides. l don't be-
1T will be easy matter for you to establish ms
IDENTITY your thick head is capable OF assimlatinx
and verify my statement"
Why should your prospective Authoritarian be
here" asked Muiqueen suspIciously.
He is at the head Of the cigar combine ex-
daughter can prove by sticking out on the road
and selling cigars that have enough business ability
the pater left me- but Mr. coxton wants sS me .'s to
prove up He teleg s me this morning that he
instructor.
Well. my boy. either of the most
bugs have ~ for some time or es
than fiction. Anyway. John Coxton and con-
say he will be out here and You win have Chance
to see him and prove your story"
suddenly stopped motor coxton entered the once.
toward the man The stout. middle aged one with
the norid cheeks and iron-gray hair turned in SUR
"You--Damon," he calculated.
Just So" ventured the youth extending his hand.
kindly assure your--er athletic instructor to
sanity kidnapped by the driver OF this sani-
tartum and this gentleman wants keep here
This is Damon. Mulaueen." came from the cigar
magnate, crspy. and ne Is all right--but don't
understand this complication. Explain"
Damon speedily explained
: coxton laughed at the completion Of the tale.
We'll anyway. you're here-and unhurt." he
tured wanted to You and tell that your
sales up date have proved that you make
good No in covering these tank towns IN
accept your resignation. II you like. and you can
go home and prepare for early autumn wedding"
Sorry can't have that CO." ventured Muidueen
time later the youth was leaving the In
sttuton
I'm not" grnned Damon surveying critically tins
husky frame OF the I'm training for bout
with Hymen. and don't care to take ON any one