Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1915-10-12


BILE. Ike" Morris went on. Getting
married right, Ike, has been the max
ing Of many a young feller. Where
dive suppose Goldner & Plotkin would
be today If they hadn't got married
right? They'd be selling goods fol
somebody else, Ike. But Goldner. he
married Bella Frazinsky, with cou
ple Of thousand dollars maybe, and
Plotkin, he goes to work and gets Gar
funkel's sister. She was pretty Old
Ike, but II she amt got fine com
plexion, Ike, she got a couple OF thou
sand dollars, too, amt it2 Well, Plot
kin, with his $1,000, and Goldner, with
his $1,000, they start In together as
new beginners. They gets the selling
agency for the Hamsuckett people, anc
then they makes big money and buys
them out. Today Goldner & Plotkin Is
rich men and all because they got mar
ried right"
Feinsilver listened with parted lips.
"And now, Ike" Morris continued
the good seed sown, 1--WE talked enough
amt It? Come on to the office. l want
to show you some little mistakes In the
Humsuckett statement"
lie conducted Ike to the glass en-
,,osed office, where Miss Cohen bent
low over her ledger. The blush With
which she had received Ike's greeting
had not entirely disappeared, and' as
she glanced up. her large black eyes
looked like those Of frightened deer
"Ah, Miss Cohen" Ike said, "ain't !,
IL fine weather."
A pleased smile spread itself over
Morris face.
81 think l hear the telephone In the
sample room." he broke In hurriedly'
Excuse ME for moment"
When he returned, Ike and Miss
Cohen were chatting gayly.
What do you think Of that" Nor
ris cried. "My Minnie just rang me
up and says she got tickets for the
theayter tomorrow nlght-two tickets
We can't use 'em, because we're going
to "a wedding. Would you two young
folks like to 90, maybeT'
"Why, sure" Ike said. Sure We
would. Wouldn't we, Miss CohenT
Miss Cohen assented bashfully.
"Well, then" said Morris, "1'n get
'em for you'll mean I'll send 'em you
by mail tonight, Ike"
Ike was profuse In his thanks; and
then and there arranged to call FOL
Miss Cohen at 7:3O sharp, the following
evening.
How about that mistake In the
statementT Ike asked.
Some other ume," said Morris
walking with Ike toward the stor'
door. Then he sank his voice to con
tidential whisper. That's fine girl
Miss Cohen" he went on. Comes o.
fine family too. She's Max Cohen''
niece. You know Max Cohen. He''
the Beacon Credit Quitting company
He's a millionaire, Ike. II he's wortl
q cent he's worth hundred thousand
dollars!'
Ike turned on him an awed ye
searching look as they clasped hand
again in parting.
~ give you my word, Ike, she's MI
fayorite niece" Morris concluded, "ant
he amt got no children Of his ownE
III.
The ensuing week was q busy one
but Miss Cohen and Feinsilver hat
been busiest of all, for in less thai
six days after their visit to the thea
ter a solitaire diamond ring sparklet
on the third finger Of the lady's lef
hand.
"Well, Mawruss," Abe said ten day
later, T suppose you fred Miss Go
hen?"
"Me fire Miss Cohenr' Morris e1
claimed. 'T'm surprised to hear yo'
that you should talk that way, Abe
What for should 1 fire Miss CohenT
why, last week you said you wa
going to fire her, amt itT'
Last week." Morris replied, IVA
another day. If I amt got no NOR
sense than that I should go to I'm
young lady like Miss Cohen and say
Miss Cohen, you're fired after sh
worked for us five years, and her uncl
also a good customer, should b
sorry, Abe"
"Then. we're going to keep her, afte
allEwhatT Abe said.
mo, we amt going to keep her,
said Morris. Were going to lose her
.Lose her! What dye meanT
Morris smiled In a superior way.
"Abe," he said, "you amt got n
eyes in your head. Amt you notice
that ring on Miss Cohen's left hand
Abe stared In astonishment
"It.s q beauty, Abe" Norris went OF
"A bright young feller like Ike Feir
silver don't get stuck. no matter wha
he buys. he got 1t through Plotkin'
cousin down on Maiden lane"
Abe sat down to ponder over th
news.
you mean," he said at length, "ths
Ike Feinsilver, Of the Hamsucke'
mills, is going to marry Miss Cohenl
"You guessed 1t right, Abe" Morri
replied.
"And who fixed It upr' said Aba
Morris slapped bis chest proudly.
II did," he replied.
Abe smoked on In silence.
"You done q smart piece Of wor,
Mawruss, l must say" he admitte'
"Ike's a good feller, and Miss Cohen
make him q good wife, even II she ain
good bookkeeper. Also, we done
good turn to Max Cohen. bet he
pleased. wonder he amt been aroun
yet"
Hardly had the words issued fro1
Mr.. Potash's mouth, when the stol
door opened to admit a short, thic
set person and then closed again Wit
bang that threatened every pane
glass in the vicinity.
"Mr. Cohen" Abe cried, what
pleasure this isl congratulate you
Mr.. Cohen withdrew his hand fro
Abe's cordial grasp.
-'You congratulate me, heyT
said, with slow and ironic emphasl
"Mawruss Perlmuttsr also congrad
lates ms-whatT he fixed the q
happy Esslv w 4 tnH5Ah @e1