The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1938-12-01

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At the same time Olga heard heavy footsteps walking toward the
door. But before they reached it-before the door opened-she heard
a low, throaty snarl behind her and felt something tugging at her skirt
Huge Beast Was Ready to Spring.
ing S at her e eIoss d ~ s'@ a sss 's almost nss = as sss Ss !: h As s af side ID ss p"s;
its fan tn land. and sn. Ape. at her and then erouehed, IS if getting
been the idle bluff Olga had taken it for.
appeal Would it open' Would the owner come out before his
aes mad aet TORN 'be1 her to h pieces C Let !" o seemed nnt, to Olga olga, as 9Th though h.a he'd
lower. Then the door did open-and Olga didn't know which she
was more afraid of, the man IF the dog.
The man was big and frghtfu, with dark whiskers, a stubbly growth
G ii h% o on h hsz5 5G Ss looked sa the aisd Ss clothes c sns;1s Olga tSad had h ever nsan in her bst
he Snapped 0na lat at the dog and the dog skunk away to the rear of the house.
torn Her sample case was on the ground and samples of soap, lotions
started to pick them up. The man glared at her and beloved, well,
what you selling, anyways"
Gave Her a Big Order.
Olga told him in a voice that trembed. Then she got her second
big shock of the day: The man sat down and ordered four dollars worth
OF her goods-the biggest order she had had yet
olgas coat and dress were torn and she'd had a terrible
She heaved a contentea sigh and started down St te ~ ,"s se p paS
toward the gate. She had Just reached the gate when she met a
gave her a hard hostile look. "wel, what do you want here:"
Olga did her best to smile. "Good morning, maam," she be-
Never mind what you're selling" the woman snapped. Il
don't want any Of it," She brushed past Olga ant started for
=: :sh house s.I but tn half i, way .ss up the walk she stopped and called back.
Olga thought she'd better not mention the order the man had given
her. The woman was apparently the old fellows wife and she might
change his mind about ali that soap and perfume he had bought So
she said. Yes, I was at the door-and that dog of yours almost scared
Man Was ''Stark Crazy"
The woman shifted. "Hurnph," she said. Its a wonder you wouldn't
pay some attention to that sign we've got posted. And not only the dog,
but it's a wonder you didn't get killed by that mailman. He's off his
mind-stark crazy. l just called o N the drug store telephone for an
ambulance"
had S oesa s ss Is. ss Of her ss, tss ss'a" ss " ss s Ssss: s, sss; At, The .s dog
ing % a man who, If his mood had changed, might have muir
dered her. And what about the goods she had sold him? From
the back of her memory came the thought that a contract signed
by an insane person was void. Was her prize sale-her first sale
OF the day-going to turn out to be a dud? She looked at the
woman. But he just gave me a n order" she stammered.
"Oh. he did, did he" snapped the woman. well, if you want to de-
liver that order you'll have to take it to Bellevue or the Island, because
that's where he's going" And With that the woman turned M samped
into the house.
So, II you're looking for adventure, boys and girls, get a job as a
canvasser. You might ever make a bit Of money at it, too. But you
won't if all your customers ar like the Olga McComc ran into in
the little tree-shaded house at the end of the board walk down the block.
Copyrght-WNU Service.