The Lamar register., 1915-12-01
A BUSINESS DEAL
BY LOUISE OLIVER.


Richard Adrian was a rich bachelor.
That was why he vac on the list o.
every concern in America that mad
something to sell. His daily mail was
chock-full of advertisements OF all
kinds, from pastry -four to gold mines
And he was hourly besieged by agents
of both sexes who insisted upon show
ing him only editions" and improved
razOrs.
Mike, the office boy, was able to dis
suade too persistent males. but Dor.
othy Darlington was prepared for
Mike. She had heard of him, and.
arming herself for the ball game,
Mike went down an easy victim.
Richard Adrian had decided that 1t
was near enough to noon to escape
from involuntary incarceration. as he
always referred to his office, when
Dorothy breezed in and shut the door.
How do you do? Please don't
blame your boy for letting me in. He
couldn't help it. I'm sorry if you
were getting ready to go home. be
cause l can't afford many ball-game
tickets, you know"
I'm sorry | can't ask you to SIT
down. You see / must get away i'm
mediately." This was the prettiest
one yet. and he had no desire to ex-
ercise his masculine wits against
beauty in need
oh, l am SO sorry. wanted to sell
you some life insurance"
Great Scott! I've got twenty-five
thousand that / don't need. Besides.
I'm not married, and haven't any wife
to leave it to-"
But couldn't you get married2"
Yes. yes! I suppose GU. Wei. sit
down, Miss Darlington. III take five
thousand of your insurance, but wen
say-in favor Of my sister. to be trans
ferred just as soon as l can find
suitable wife"
How lovelyl" exclaimed Dorothy.
searching for papers in her bag.
think am going to like the Insurance
business"
Two months later Dorothy had to
get past Mike again. Never mind
how she managed it, but she did.
This time she was asked to sit
@~"N- hANf ASelAgr GduuOl take
any more insurance. Miss Darlington
I've made all my second cousins bene-
fiGiaries now"
But it isn't insurance this time"
she declared. ITS a house. I'm sell
ing real estate now. Nobody but you
would take any insurance."
But, l don't want a house. either.
I'm not married, you see. and"
oh, haven't you got wife yet2
fou said you would. so | supposed
you had. I'm Just crazy about it my
self. All porches and gables and a
Jun parlor and lawn and a garden
have a picture OF it here. Therel
isn't it beautiful? Only the coIors
don't show up-the flowers and grass
and trees. | mean"
Richard looked harder at the flushed
cheeks and shining eyes than he did
at the picture, but it really was an
attractive house. It was a fine dav.
ana his car was at the curb.
i won't promise to buy the place.
put l might take a look at it. Miss
Darlington. Won't you go with me
in my car and show it to me?"
The house was all that Dorothy
GAINED and Richard Adrian enjoyed
the excursion immensely. Not a
pad speculation" he thought. Il be
lieve I'll take it over"
So the deal was made and things
settled down as before.
Some weeks later Mike opened the
once door. "A lady to see you. sir"
he announced.
am so glad to find you in OK.
claimed Dorothy Darlington. as Rtcb.
sru ADRIAN Hospitality held out his
hand and profered a chair.
And am glad you came. Miss
Darlington. There is only one thing
am sorry for-that l cannot buy an,