A shopkeeper finding his business slow hits upon a novel scheme. He is a boot and shoe merchant and employs a pretty cashier. He fits to her feet a pair of the finest shoes he keeps in stock and hangs a sandwich sign upon her, asking her ...See moreA shopkeeper finding his business slow hits upon a novel scheme. He is a boot and shoe merchant and employs a pretty cashier. He fits to her feet a pair of the finest shoes he keeps in stock and hangs a sandwich sign upon her, asking her to demonstrate his wares to whoever she may meet. She is a vivacious little miss and takes to the proposition at once. She goes forth into the street, and coming upon a group of old gentlemen she lifts her skirt and shows them a dainty limb, and of course the shoe. They immediately follow her, and soon she is leading a veritable army, for all she needs to do is to exhibit her ankle and the spectator joins the ranks. Through streets and avenues they go, all following joyfully. Arriving at a police station, a number of officers endeavor to stop the throng, but the girl shows them what the others saw and they, too, are seen following her. When they reach the shop the girl's employer is waiting for them anxiously. Some fifty in number swarm into the store and soon the entire stock is spread out before them, and they are carrying bundles under their arms; even the policemen depart with new boots. When they all depart the shop looks as if a cyclone struck it, but the merchant and his cashier overlook this when they begin the count of their huge pile of money. Written by
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