The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-10-01
Observations Of a New York Elevator Boy


Huh, That's a pretty good start
for a wad Of trouble. First trip ana
two guys threaten to report me. ms
elevator game is beginning to get on
my nerves. People are getting more
poevish every minute. Rignt Gown
fhe hall to your right missis, NO. the
other door. That's the one. Some OF
these guys think you ought to carry
them from the elevator to their ofhceS.
49, So. <4 .S@E. 49,
we're here for. It's a little early for
hin, yet. About 10. III stick to this
cable thing till 1 get the big vacation,
und then it's me for another graft.
Ground floor!
Pretty punk stuff at the polo ground,
wasn't 1t? Were you up? Gee. but
fnu're a lucky guy. That boss of
yours is never round beg your
pardon. I thought you said fourth.
Yes. ma'am. What was the matter
with Vanguard yesterday? They
sure beat him up for keeps. didn't
they? Believe mel think he's NOV
ed. He hasn't been here since April:
I dvn't know. What do you think OF
tlGt? There's a boob thinks l keep
track Of them after they leave here.
What was I saying? Oh. yes: believe
ms, when that guy Wagner starts on
the warpath a pitcher might just as
well back pedal to the clubhouse.
This is a local car. Take the ex-
press just across the hall. Hello, Miss
the tan stuff. Where'd o go?
Arvene? I don't see how you grabb-
ed n sunburn down there. I was
there one Sunday last summer and 1t
was 50 crowded you couldn't get IN
TIE ocean. That's a nice ring you've
got there. I'm going to beat it my
SELF next week. No. SIR. there's no
there isn't. Now, what object would /
have in lying about it? Go as far as
you like. One more noe with the
boss doesn't make much difference.
II you hadn't been on here, Miss
Smith, I wouldn't have let him get
away with it. I'd like to trail along
home with you tonight. Any use OF
sticking round. Thanks. I'll wait Tor
you at the subway entrance. So long.
The Green-Eyed Monster.
That rock On her third finger looks
hike some guy has been doing a little
whispering to her. No. 1t can't be
that red-headed fellow On the next
car. He's not there with those Tiff
fahv things. The.5 and 10-cent store
10 his speed. 1 didn't hear you. I'm
sorry, but you'll have to go to the toy
INV. XAoL . ~ IA "a AASA AA$~AAS1
me sore. Look out, madam! A little
more and your dress would hav
caught. Most people inhale their
foo numbers and then they wondel
why we can't hear Them That gu,
who made the kick hasn't asked fo1
his floor in a year. If I didn't baw
II out he'd still be on the car. 4
hin, to chirp.
Here comes that iossy real estat'
crook. No use talking. he c~ertainl,
is there with the stylish chatter. Hell
sell hat poor simp the State Of Con
necticut before he gets through will
him. Most Of these real estate guy
operate around New York. but h
Get right on. It's nc trouble at al
The managers on his vacation, bu
Miss Smith, his stenographer, wi
take care Of you. She Know NOR
about the business than he does
y That's all right. I hope he passe
that boost on to little bright yes.
suppose Pve got a nerve swappin
conversation with her. The gink thu
slipped that ring on her finger prot
ably owns one OF these ~sky-scraper.
Seventh floor. Seventh floor! Didn
you say seventh? That guy mu.
think this is a lodging house.
Good morning. doctor. Thank
AAdA WAS 3 SOOO one you gave XII
last night. No. ma'am, third floor.
smoked It after supper. doc. This
dentist seems to have taken a shir
to me. I wonder how much he pull
down every week. Pulls down
That's q hot one. I never thought
it when I said it. either. Fifth Hoo
Lyceum bureau to the left That
three cigars he's given me this weel
He hasn't got a chance to get It bacl
Gee, I've got a flock of good teetl
even il I haven't got much work II
them. I'll bet Rockefeller or earn,
gle would slip me a library for tho,
front ones. Must be tough to be
toothiess millionaire in the hot col
season. Here comes Romeo and J,
liet. Wonder if their boss is on
the way they spoon. I hope new,
get the fever as bad as that.
Those Wealthy Stenographers.
Must be eleven O'Clock, the steno,
raphers are beginning to show. Tn,
must make a million a week thu W.