Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-11-23

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II Mr. Miss Babette
w II N/S Schick,'" Shin.
II II I| j ko continued,
lHH 9 K recognizing the
lHt%J NaA interruption with
Q Eh NhMEzzEH q malevolent
pfn glare, (which
Gs' size got, anyhow,
ue.. .,,x VAIN, couple thou.
no ionosr sand dollars !
says; and for
her sake and for my sake 1 says, If
I would bring the young feller around
here, would you consent to look him
overT And he says for my sake he
would consent to do 1t, but we shouldn't
go around there till next week."
"All right" Meiselson said; If you
are so dead anxious l should do so,
would go around next week."
Say, looky here, Meiselson," Shin.
ko burst out angrily, don't do me no
favors! Do you or do you not want
to go into good business2 Because,
II you don't, say so, and wouldn't
bother my head further"
"Sure, / do" Meiselson said.
"Then want to tell you something"
Shimko continued ave wouldn't wait
till next week at all. With the busi-
ness that feller does, delays is danger
GUS If we would wait till next week
some one offers him good price and
buys him out maybe. Tomorrow after
noon. 2 o'clock. you and me goes over
to hts store, understand me, and we
catches him unawares. Then you could
see for yourself what q business that
feller Is doing"
Meiselson shrugged.
II am agreeable" he said
Because" Shimko went on, thor
oughly aroused by Meiselson's apathy,
IL you're such fool that you don't
know 1t, Meiselson, must got to tell
you. Wunst in awhile II business
man Is going to get feller for partner,
when he knows the feller is coming
around to look the business over he
plants phony customers around the
store and makes 1t show up like 1t was
fine business, when In reality he Is
going to bust up right away"
"Sor Meiselson commented, and
shimko glared at him feroclously.
"You don't appreciate what l am do
fhg for you at allr' Shimko cried. II
wouldn't telephone the feller or moth
ing that We are coming, understand
me? Wen take him by surprise"
Meiselson shrugged.
"Go ahead and take him by surprise
II you want to-" he said wearily.
In point Of fact, Isaac Meiselson was
quite content to remain In the soap and
perfumery trade, and 1t was only by
dint Of much persuasion ON Miss Ba-
bette Schick's part that he was prevail
ed upon to embark In q more lucrative
business. It seemed distinct step
downward when he compared the well
nigh tender methods employed by him
In disposing Of soap and perfumery to
he proprietresses Of beauty parlors
with the more robust salesmanship In
vogue In the retail clothing business.
"Also 1 would meet you right here"
Shimko concluded, "at half past l
sharp tomorrow"
After the conclusion Of his interview
with Isaac Meiselson, Shimko repaired
Immediately to lamps tailoring es-
tablishment, and together they pro-
ceeded to the Office Of Mr.. Boris Kiln
kowitz, manager Of the Olympic gar
dens, on Rivington street. Shimko ex-
planned the object of their business,
and in less than half IN hour the re-
sourceful Klinkowitz had engaged a
force of cutters, statesmen and custom
ers sufficient to throng Harry lamps
store for the entire day.
"You would see how smooth the
whole thing goes" Xlinkowitz declared
after he had concluded his arrange
ments. "The cutters Is genuine cut
ters, members from a union already,
and the statesmen works for years by
couple concerns on Park Row."
"And the customersT" Zamp asked.
"That depends on yourself" Klinko-
witz replied. "If you got couple real
bargains in sample garments I would
not be surprised If the customers could
be genuine customers also. TWO OF
'em works here as walters, evenings,
and the other three amt no buns,
either. I called dress rehearsal at
your store tomorrow. morning 10
o'clock"
On the following day, when Mr..
Shimko visited his tenants store, he
rubbed his eyes.
"Ain't 1t wonderful" he exclaimed.
Natural like life!"
Zamp winked.
"Only the cutters and the statesmen
showed up" he replied
"Well, who are them other fellers
there?" Shimko asked.
"How should / know" Zamp said
hoarsely. "a couple Of suckers comes
III lTOul luc bIiCCt uuN VIC SS'N 49,
the same like anybody else"
Here the door opened to admit q
third stranger AS the two proper
ty" statesmen were busy Zamp turned
to greet him.
"Could you make me up maybe a
dress suit NIT silk hning?" the new
conner asked.
"What are you 80 late for% Zamp
retorted. "Klinkowitz was here schon
an hour ago already"
The stranger looked ut Zamp In q
puzzled fashion.
"What are you talking about-Klin-
kowizT' he said. II don't know the
feller at ALL"
Zamp gazed hard at his visitor. and
then his face broke into q smile.
Excuse me-" he said II am max.
ing mistake Do you want French
drape oder an unfinished worsted?"
For the next thirty minutes a sue
session of customers filled the store, and
when Klinkowitz's supernumeraries
arrived ut intervals during that period
Zsmp turned them all away.