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About Cloverdale courier. (Cloverdale, Tillamook County, Or.) 190?-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 30, 1916)
«/«""* TAG Mrs. Ritz's—be was directed to be ou Clackamas County Farm lor One in T il hand in time to he looked over—she lamook Manufacturers of Violins, Mandolins brought a lorgnette to bear on him and 75 acres, 25 cultivated, 20 acres old and Guitars— Select Strings and Rosin * 1 ufter asking him a few questions said: — Revoicing, restoring ana repairing slashing, easily cleared, creek, no rock, "M y most bhiebloodcd guest for the Violins. Workmanship of 20 years of lays good. County road to Oregon evening is Miss I)e Witt. She is a de high grade experience. Citv, 5 miles. New barn 50x54, new scendant of John De Witt, a great something or other o f Holland. 1 don’t . Hebo, Oregon. I story and a half house, 7 rooms, 10 good mind telling you that 1 secured her cows, 5 calves. $8,500, clear. because my son saved her from being I. Wheeler, Cauby, Ore. Plasker Bros, for all kinds of ulunib- run over by an auto. You are the only ing, bath room outfits and fixtures. T il T h e Cl o ve rd a le Courier >$1 a year, man who is to dine here today who lamook, Ore. will he up to her high stepping g a it Do what you can to entertain her. I'll M in t ' . u . l C.no»VEH K N OWS A T H I N G , OS T W C l ) send you"soniet !iiug substantial tomor row.” M u c h f r u i t w i l l , t & u Mr. Plummer was shown into a room IP F O R THE REAL where the guests were assembled. ---------------------- T A n f i r r i i £*HP Ttiey were not all unrefined, and Miss De W itt was evidently high bred. But she was not as Mrs. Ititz had describ ed her, being unassuming and lady like Though she was not among per sons o f tier own set. she did not indi cate by her manner that she was out o f place. When her dinner companion was introduced to her she looked at him with an expression that he could not well define. It might have been ! curiosity: it might have been surprise. I “ Mr. Plummer, did you say. Mrs. i Ititz?” “ Yes. This is Mr. Plummer, an old | friend o f ours.” The filler passed one of the pleasant- j est evenings of his life, feeling from ttie first en rapport with his compa nion. Mrs. Bitz conducted herself quite well, considering that her hus band had started his career ns a foun- O U know, ail tobacco chewcrs know what is the matter with dryman. but several o f her guests ordinary chewing tobacco. Everywhere men ere saying to their made serious breaks At such times friends that there's nothing else so satisfying at W-B C U T Cliewing— Miss De Witt either went on with tb.- Heal Tobacco Chew, mew cut, loni skrei. ; what she was saying to Mr. Plummer “ N otice how the salt brings out the rich tcbacco taste” Made by WEYMAN-BRUTON COMPANY, 50 Ur-on Square. New York Gty | or listened attentively to what he said to her altogether ignoring the breach Plummer was too much en “ Am 1 iudebted to you for this lnvl grossed with her to even know that a make a confession. Poverty and an ration ?“ he asked. unwillingness to be dependent on those case o f ill breeding laid occurred. “ 1 am indebted to my friend Mrs in England who” — 1 When the hour for departure came Yearsley for inviting you. But you ; Miss De Witt did not wait for Mr “ Call it rather pride.” Plummer to ask permission to call upon don't deserve it. You have been very “ Call it what you like, my position her. It is well she did not. for lie rude to me.” in America has been contemptible. But would not have made the request. He there has been a change. 1 am going “ Iu what way?" was. however, much pleased when she “ You have paid no attention to my to tell you who 1 really am.” said, “ Come and see me,” though he request that you should call ou me.” “ There is no need to tel! me that. felt that had she known that be was a riummer hesitated iu replying to You are a gentleman, for I once met tiller site would certainly not have this, finally saying that it would not be you in London society.” done so. As he was passing out Mrs. proper for him to accept an invitation “ You met me?" Ititz drew him aside and slipped a bit to call upon a lady into whose social “ For only a moment I don’t won o f paper into liis hand, saying that he circle he had no entree. der that you have uot remembered hail done so well t’j a t she would not me.” “ Your excuse is not accepted." wait to send it to him. He glanced at “ Very well; I will do m yself the hon "W h y have you not told me this?” it and handed it back to her. or to call very soon.” “ Because j’ou seemed to prefer to re “ Excuse me, Mrs. ititz,” he said, main incognito." “ I shall expect you.” “ but Mr. Short has settled with me." “ 1 must impose one condition." “ And you know how I have been “ But tills is extra.” “ W hat is it?” keeping myself from starvation here?" Plummer winced. What! Accept a “ That yon ask for no more invita Miss De W itt prevaricated. She tip for entertaining ids dinner com tions for me.” knew, for Mrs. Ritz had told her. But panion? Poverty had brought him to “ Certainly,” replied the lady, "since she wished to make it easy for him. Hiring liiiuself out for u social purpose, She said that was none o f her affair. you do not wish i t " but to be paid for the pleasure Miss De She asked for uo reason, which some He informed her that he was an or W itt had given him— this was more what puzzled Mr. Plummer. Did she phan; that his uncle had led him to than he could bear. Seizing Ills hat know that he had been present at Mrs. suppose that he would bo his heir to nud coat, he bolted for the door. Ritz’s as a filler? He thought not his fortune, ns well as to his title, and He had no idea o f accepting Miss Those win» hired such persous were had thereupon undertaken to direct his De W itt's invitation. Being a gentle every action. The young man had re uot likely to toll o f their action. man. he felt that to do so while he was H e made the call and continued his belled and gone away. Death had tIius making his living would be nn acquaintance with Miss De W itt One brought a great change aud lie was outrage. He had no choice but to pro day a letter was handed to him by a going back to England. ceed, for tlie present, in tile only occu young man, who said to him: Among the American born ladies pation that was open to lilm and must “ Are you Mr. Ralph Plummer?" l rominent in English society is Lady use it or starve. Mr. Short gave him Trevor, who was Miss De W itt o f New “ 1 am.” ail the employment lie would accept, “ I am from Elkins & Elkins, attor York. When she comes .to America she which was barely enough to keep body i omi's alone. Her husband does uot and soul together. H e did not meet neys. They have been hunting you relish being reminded of the period for some time.” Miss De W itt again nt any o f the when he was a social hireling. Plummer tore off the envelope and places he danced or dined, for she did But iu this Sir Ralph is oversensitive not know the persons who gave the uncovered another addressed to Sir Ralph Trevor. In America there are no titles. Conse entertainments. "Is that you?” asked the lawyer’s quently Americans—that is. the sooial Rut one morning he received a val climbers—place very high value upon clerk uable Invitation—not a paid one—to a them. It would not matter among Plummer's only reply was to open musleale given by a Mrs. Yearsley such if n title were smjrched all over; ' tHe second envelope. A letter contain Who Mrs. Yearsley was or why she it would still be coveted. Arms had invited him he did not know. Cu cd iu it announced to him that an un- quartered with prison stripes are still : cle in England had died childless and riosity led him to accept. What was arms, and the social climber would ids surprise, after greeting the hostess, he was heir to liis title. prefer any bar sinister to no arms Plummer, or, rather. Sir Ralph Tre to bo led up to Miss De Witt. "You two have met before, I be vor. leaving the messenger to take care at all. It is quite likely that if Sir lieve," said Mrs. Yearsley. “ I leave o f himself, went out, called a cab and Ralph returned to the scene o f his op him with you, Catherine: sec that lie is directed the driver to take him to Miss erations ns n social filler the fact that he was capable o f being a filler would De W itt's home. properly taken care of.” “ I have come," he said to her, “ to i redound to his credit. THE COULTER CO. E. Bums, Agent ! Story of an English Gentle- l ; man Down on His Luck. • By WILLIAM CHANDLLR A young in tin whose clothes were o f hue texture, o f au English cut uud be ginning to show signs of long wear stepped into an office on an upper floor o f a skyscraper on Fifth avenue, New York, and approached a sleek, geutle- uian-llke man sitting at a rosewood desk. “ Hog pardon, sir,” said the man who entered, with a smooth English accent. “ I have understood that you desire persons for social purposes.” “ Il'm ! I sometimes have occasion to recommend a young man to till a— to— Do you dance V” “I do” “ There Is also need for dinner sub stitutes.” “ Beg pardonV" “ You are not familiar with New York society methodsV” “ I have recently come from London, where I have hud the entree to the smart set.” “ Very good. W e have here a num ber o f families who have recently be come enormously rich and who are de sirous o f getting Into society. We call them social climbers. They must be gin by inviting the few persons in the swim they can get to their functions, tilling up with those who are not in the swim, gradually Increasing the number of the former and diminishing the lat ter. It is essential that the tillers should be familiar with the customs of swelldom. 1 perceive from your man ner that you will make au excellent filler.” “ What are your termsV” “ In the begiunng I can pay you $5 for a dancing party and $-5 for a din ner.” “ Why Is the greater work paid the lesser price?" “ Because the dancer uses his heels und need not betray himself by saying anything The diner must talk.” “ 1 see. One must have Intellect to he n dinner companion.” “ Not at all. lie must be able to talk well about nothing. Can you do that?” “ 1 can only assure you that l have been in society all my life. Only be ing out of funds Induces me to offer my services for what you call a tiller." “ Very good. Mrs. Burnaby Kitz gives a dinner tonight and needs several young men The number has been made up with one exeeptiou. Have you evening dress?' "M y evening dress Is all I have, it Is in fair condition.” ” 1 presume you will need a little something for carriage and other trl- ties,” haudiug the man live tlve-dollar bills. "But, my dear sir, you don't know me. What Is to prevent my pocketing this money and not seeing you again?“ “ Excuse me for contradicting you 1 do know you. What you say Is by no inruns complimentary to my dis cernment. 1 know a gentleman when I see him and would know him if lie were in the garb o f a huckster." “ Thank you very much." The agent. Mr I’ ulstfer Short, took the man's name and address, tlie name given being Italpli I’ lumnier. “ Assumed?" said Mr. Short dryly. " A s you like.” was the response. When Mr Plummer appeared at Y 4