Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-31
dollahs out'n these corduroys.-

dollahs out'n these corduroys.-
I'm very sorry. Mr.. Besaxsum," ne
turned Mr.. Wallingford. ''but am
sure that our catalogues do not do full
Justice to the Speckled Bass Portable
Bungalow. You must come out into
our factory and inspect one that is
complete and ready for shipment"
It was a masterful manner In which
to treat such an emergency, and the
board Of directors were strong in their
admiration Of 1t. The board followed
into the factory, much interested, to
see the demonstration. With all his
suavity. Wallingford strove to prove
to him the excellence Of the Speckled
Bass Hollow Walled Portable Bunga-
low. 4
But Mr.. Bezazzum was obdurate.
While admitting the superiority Of the
article before him, admitting it in such
flattering terms that each and every
one of the board OF directors was
pleased until he writhed. still the
thing would not quite do.
The onicial manager sighed. The
members of the board Of directors
looked at him anxiously. What would
this commercial genius do in such an
emergency? He displayed his hand,
and in unison they sighed with relief. \
"You have not seen the improve
ments upon the Specified Bass Bunga-
low" said Wallingford, holding up his
hand impressively. and the mere man.
ner in which he said 1t, his round pink
face craven into solemnity and his
broad chest expanded to its full capac-
ity, was enough to inspire confidence
in any man. ALLOW me to show you
the improved portable house weather
strip, the improved portable house
lightning rod. the improved portable
house ventilator, the improved porta-
BILE house down spout. the improved
porta BILE house doorknob and the i'm
proved portable house burglar alarm"
Deity and quickly the official man.
ager displayed these wonderful attach
ments protected by the six Walling-
ford patents. Mr.. Bezazzum was in
ecstasies, nor was his voluble ardor
cooled when Mr.. Wallingford announc-
ed that these Improvements would add
$25 to the cost of each bungalow.
II wouldn't buhdang miss havin'
them Improvements If they cost fifty
plunks throw" he declared enthusi-
astically. "Yuh can jes' book >Snah OH
deb faw thr-r-ree hundred hollov wall
ed bungalows with all them there i'm
provements. and I'll slip you 10 per
cent Of thuh entire bill in cash right
now Yo' all can ship the balance c.
O. D.. and you can write or telegraph
anybody in Bezunk, Mich, about thuh
credit Of ole Pete Bezazzum."
he looked so defiant upon this that
Benssy Falls hastened, with all the
courtesy Of gentleman to a stranger
to assure him that they had no doubt
whatsoever as to his financial stand
ing. Official Manager Wallingford bent
upon the luckless president Of the com.
pany an offended and at the same time
reproving glare. -
"Of course Mr.. Bezazzum. as mat
ter OF form, but In the meantime
should like, before booking your order.
which Is rather a large one even fo1
US. to consult with my board of direc 4
tors. l am only the manager here.
Boy, take this gentleman into my Of.
Ace and see IL he will not have SOM
refreshments. Mr.. Bezazzum. ! shall
not detains you over two or three min
utes., Gentlemen. will you Kindly ac.,
company mesto the board room - r,
With awestricken faces the directors
filed in with Wallipgford. while Toad
Jessop. his lips tightly compressed. his
cheeks pulled, and his face so red that
his orange freckles were afloat on a
sea Of maroon. led Mr.. Bezazzum into
lthe managers room and being entirely
speechless, made signs for the gentle
man to give his order. Mr.. Bezazzum
instead Of stating. his wishes in the
liquid line, held up one lean forehnger
TOAD" said he quietly, whistle Hot
Time"
1t was then that the explosion came
and Toad was useless for the next halt
hour. he laughed until he was faint
and Blackie, throwing him upon
couch, was compelled to apply serious
Festoratives.