Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1914-09-15
O. HENRY's LETTERS.
Quaint Epistlss That Show His Happy
so-lueky Spirit.

Quaint EpistIss That Show His Happy.
so-lueky Spirit.
A few years before o. Henry's death
Robert II. Davis Of Munsey's secured
bis services as contributor. BE sign.
ed a Eve year contract to have first
choice of all his contributions
The letters. addressed to Mr. Davis,
which follow. tell their own story Of
the friendship between the two men
and reveal the whimsical. happy go
lucky, improvident spirit Of the author:
Thursday.
Dear Old Bill-At last have hove an
chor at - Waverley place and have an
address to give you. l am In Gilman
Halls apartment and can now continus
to turn out the old blown-in- the bottle
brand OF fiction.
am man Of derned few words.
want Sl3 tdon't read that q dollar and q
Quarter) That in addition to the $50 that
screwed out of Merwin during your abb
sence will mako total Of $275. which Will
be more than covered by the moral and
entertaining tale that hereby agree to
have finished and delivered to you all by
IV.oO u NlOiiodys nus Ste W bo4 hnbS
earlier.
Pursue the liberal policy and get the
best stun.
Personally and officially greet you and
make obeisance. Consistently.
BILL THE BEDOUIN.
p. ST. want the dough. not q check
(but check will do) by the bearer or else
Q few we'll chosen words Of refusal
Thursday.
Dear Bili-Wiii you be nice enough TO
let me 90 over the proofs Of all my sto-
ries before they are published? The print
er, with his usual hellfredness. seems to
always butcher the meaning by setting up
words that do not appear In the MS. Also
please tell your proofreader.
Hoping. etc. yours. o. II.
Dear Bill-Here she are I reckon you
or some intelligent person In the office
can tell where the patches 1T you
don't like the new title say SO There are
others. Fulsomely. WILLIE
Mon Cher Bill-Can you raise the in,me-
date goods for this and once more rescue
little Ruby from certain death!
The big story will be handed in Monday
for you to try on the piano. From next
week on I'll show you story every week.
I'm going to make some Of the best sam
pies OF S.UtU ana -.oUU WOTu StuU ttldt pos
sible That's the length that counts
I'm feeling fine and hope these few lines
will-say. don't forget to send the SIS
Don't do 1t II you can refuse to do It.
Yours as ever. . n
- Saturday
Hello Mr.. Bill!
Say fool and his money. etc
Is there anything doing for about Aa ~
today for the purpose OF purchasing things
offered for sale In the marts? had TO
send most Of ali that stuff abroad that
you gimme the other day.
Don't press the matter II II seems out
Of order. I'll be even and ahead Of the
game pretty soon There will come TO YOU
on Monday the new story
Greetings and undying veneration In ell
ther case o Fl.
Dear Bill-Herewith submitted one MS
Have another one ready to typewrite.
which you. can read tomorrow.
Give the full speed ahead sigma and
whoop 'em through. pro or con- Great
business. The mill Is grinding at the old
gait Youra BILL ID
Monday.
Dear Mister-Would you put tall on
this kite for me againf She will tiy on
the date advertised. Please send the cash
II you've got II on rand.
Say. the story will be brought to you
by me on WEDNESDAY,. It will be an
all right one Hoping. etc. and yours
truly. y II