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With this ultimatum he hastened uptown to Pfingst 's warerooms , where he assured the automobile dealer that unless the guarantee was signed , there would be no sale of the car , for he flatly declined to pay cash and Pfingst refused to accept the purchaser 's note without Potash & Perlmutter 's indorsement . After a lengthy discussion Pfingst receded from his position and signed the guarantee , whereupon Morris surrendered the note and returned to his place of business . On April 21st Potash & Perlmutter shipped Kleebaum 's order , and one week later Morris moved out to Johnsonhurst . Five days after his migration to that garden spot of Greater New York he entered the firm 's show-room at a quarter past ten . `` We got blocked at Flatbush Avenue this morning , '' he said to Abe , `` and -- '' But Abe was paying no attention to his partner 's excuses . Instead he thrust a morning paper at Morris and with a trembling forefinger indicated the following scarehead : RICH GIRL WEDS OWN CHAUFFEUR PFINGST FAMILY SHOCKED BY JULIA 'S ELOPEMENT PAIR REPORTED IN SOUTH HEIRESS WAS ABOUT TO WED WEALTHY MERCHANT BEFORE FLIGHT OCCURRED `` What d'ye think of that , Mawruss , '' Abe cried . Morris read the story carefully before replying .