The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1914-11-17

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joke thatl I'm glad to see you're in
such fine spirits, my dear Mr.. Good
ale You're looking splendid, too
veritable picture of health, II l may
be permitted to say so.'
Huh! Did you come here to dis
cuss my physical condition." demand
ed the other angrily.
Yes, sir. l did. A mans physical
condition is something well worth
discussing, Mr.. Goodale A man ought
to be thinking about his health all the
time. Now, you're looking pretty good
today; but a week from now you may
get caught In the rain and contract a
severe cold. Pneumonia may develop
and in few days your family may
be deprived Of"
"Aw, cut 1t outl" interrupted Mr
Goodale angrily. Il thought had you
sized up right. You've got something
to sell. OF course Well. l don't care
whether it's a patent medicine or q
new kind of raincoat Whatever 1t is
don't want it I'm very busy, and
you're wasting my time Get out OF
my Office before throw you out. You
peddlers are growing to be an awful
pest"
"Peddlersl" cried Sammy reproach
fully. my dear Mr.. Goodale. how could
you? You do me grave injustice.
assure you am not peddler."
What are you, then?"
AN honored AND respected repre-
sentative Of the greatest, wealthiest
and most liberal life insurance com
pany In the world That's what
am. sir; and have come here to
day to make you one of the biggest
and most generous propositions you
have ever had placed upon you.
have come to tell you about the new
policy my company is issuing Nothing
like 1t has ever before been offered
to the public. Everybody who hears
about 1t jumps at the offer immediate
ly. l am going to show you"
You are going to show me how to
close that door from the outside, young
man." interrupted Mr.. Goodale savage
ly. Il don't want to hear another
word from you I'm not interested in
your new policy or your COMPOUNDED
company. l don't want any insurance
hate insurance agents. Get out OF
here quick, before | lose my temper
and throw you down the elevator
shaft"
BE calm, my dear sir, implore you,
cried Sammy. Just see how very cas-
lily you lose your temper. That's a
convincing argument why you should
take out one of our policies. People
with quick tempers like yours seldom
live to a great age"
"Confound you. you young loafer!'
shouted the other, rising wrathfully
from his chair. II you give me any
more Of your impudence you'll regret
it Are you going to leave this office
Immediately, or are you not?"
"Of course I'm going to leave it,
replied Sammy calmly. II couldn't
very well take it with me, you know
I'll also take the liberty of leaving you
one Of my business cards. Perhaps
later on you may change your mind.
IF l change anything, it will be
the outline of your fresh face" de
clared Mr.. Goodale, clenching his fist
threateningly. I'll change that &c
that your own mother won't know it.
II you aren't out Of here by the time
l count FIVE"
Il won't trouble you to count five,
sir. The mental operation might ex-
haust you," rejoined Sammy. 'I'll &c
right now"
He flew out Of the place just in time
to escape the ink-well which the en-
ragged Mr.. Goodale hurled at his head.
What a mean disposition that fell
low has!" Sammy said to himself as
he stepped into the elevator. "A man
like that really doesn't deserve to
have one Of our life insurance poll.
cies.'
Fifteen minutes later the door of
Lawrence Goodale's office again
opened, and a bearded, professional.
looking man entered
Have the pleasure OF addressing
MI. Goodalef" he inquired.
That's my name, sir" snapped the
real estate man, who was still boil
ing with rage. Who the deuce are
your Another pesky insurance agent r.
"sir, how dare your" cried the
bearded man Indignantly. Il am DR..
Philip Francis Burton-Jones of Mine
ola, L. l., and / came here TO buy
some metropolitan real estate. You
were recommended 10 me by q friend,
and intended to transact my bust
ness through you; but since you are
10 insulting. win 60"
'Mxcase me, doctos.r said Goodale
hambay. Y apologize The fact Ia
didn't realize what / was saying
There was fresh insurance agent
In here a short while ago, and he
provoked me 90 much that was halt
crazy when you came In.
Please forgive me and let Us talk
about this real estate you desire to
b04SAa0o. SlA COAA0cuI SnA guy
ply you with exactly what you are
looking for"
The physician was notified by
these words. and permitted Mr.. Good
ale to bring out his maps and give
him the details OF some fine bargains
he had to offer.
Doctor Burton-Jones became great
ly interested In a Harlem apartment
house. and declared he would look
into the proposition and let Mr.. Good
ale know his decision within a few
days.
The real estate man was shaking
hands effusively with his prospective
customer. when suddenly the latter
exclaimed excitedly: Dear me, mani
What Is the matter? Are you III"
iii Who? Me2 No. Whyi" gasped
the other In surprise
Your face, my dear sir. II In a.
white as chalk 1t Is positively ghAst
~. II turned that way al Of sud
den. Have you ever had any trouble
with your heart, Mr.. 0oodalef'
Mo-" stammered the real estate
man, now greatly frightened Good
heavens, doctor, do you suspect that
there Is anything serious the matter
with mer'
For reply. the physician suddenly