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How Jem DOnneIIan Out-TFaded Uncie
1911 SNOW

BilI snow,
~. Old Nncle BIZ SNOW was Rnd a the keen
est uadef 10 the country. heaasnsgef Known
to make bad bargain Many a trap has been
laid to catch him, but his operations always
turned out SO as to add something to his pile aud
still more to his reputation.
Some time since, party Of young men were
talking of Uncle Billy great luck in this way,
and various instances were mentioned of his ex-
traordinary trades aud his uniform success. -
Jem Donnellan at length offered to bet that he
would catch him before two days. OF course
that bet was taken as soon as it was proposed,
and soon afterwards Jen left us TO make his
preparations TO win
The next day was conrt day, and Jem aud
Mr.. Snow met at the court house.
GOOD morning, Uncle Bill, " says Jem, "all
well to day2" ...
Pretty well, thank you, Jeems my son."
"Any trading on hand this morning ~ en-
qnred DOnnellan.
"Nothing in particular, Jeemes, times is rather
dull just now; people don't trade as they used to
do"
"That's fact, Uncle Bill" responded Jem.
"Well, since nothing bettes offers s'pose you
and I make a trade"
"No objection in the world, Jeems. Go ahead
and let's hear from you"
"Well, Uncle Billy, have a mare yonder
want to trade for that mule Of yOurs-how will
you trade %
81 don't know, exactly," responded Mr..
Snow, but as mules are generally considered
as worth more than horses, and your mare is
getting along in years, / s'pose ten dollars
would 1t be too much boot, would it2" Give
me ten dollars and your mare, and you may
take the mule"
"DOnel" exclaimed Jem, perfectly delight
ed.
The money was paid over, and the critters
were handed over to their new masters. Jem
took his mule home, and that night the beast
lay down and died. This was sore blow to
our hero, but he had one more day left and he
determined to save himself. The next morning
found him and Snow at the same place, and in
conversation as follows
''Uncle Bill y" says Jem 81 think you came
the strongest game over me, yesterday, in that
mule Of yours don't like him 90 much this
morning as did yesterday--I don't think he
improves much on equaintanee--what'll you
take to raseF" Swap back.)
"Now Jeemes, my, son, " answered Uncle Bill
ly, Il don't want to be hard on you, but you
took me up at the first hop and you know a
trades trade. But if you are very anxious to
rae, don't care much. Give me ten dollars
more, and you may have your mare back"
"Uncle Billy, Illdo it, )" exclaimed Jem in
great delight. "But only on this condition
each an must come and take away his own
beast. l didn't bring my mule along to-day,
aud | see you didn't ride the mare, so It's a
long as it's broad. I'll give you ten dollSrs
now, and I'll 60 home with you first and get the
mare, and afterwards you can send or come foe
the mule at any time"
"Any way, Jeemes," replied Mr.. Snow.
The money was paid, and Jem and the old
man started. The next day when the same
crowd had met to decide the bet, Jem was there
giving in his experience as follows:
'''rhe old man aud | rsde along very costly
together, talking about everything in the world
except our trade. That question lodged. |
was afraid to open my lips uutil got my mare
safe. At last we reached the old fellows house,
and he said to me, as we entered the yard
sJeemes, my son, there is your mare-you can
take her away with you. And boys, darn me
if there want the old mare, lying in the yard
as dead as a door nail The Internal beast had
diea tie same night aOib tie nsale.-NeU York
Spirit tile Tines.