The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-02-26
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THE CROSSED DOLLAR
COUNTRY DEAi.IR AND nIs CLERK.



produce is bought from the farmers
round about, and where every Kind Of
goods usually needed in the country is
KEEP, for sale. lie was n sharp-feaiur-
ed, shrewd-looking man, somewhat turn
ed Of fifiy, and hard as n diamond at n
trade. lie could buy the best Of pro-
duoc at the lowest rates, and he could
sell his auction-bough, goods nj alarm
ingly high prices.
In short, he never failed 10 make
round profit at both ends Of the bar
gnin. lie did not hesitate TO oyerstep
the bounds Of honesty when he had a
fair chance though he always did it
in such manner that his old adage,
A bargain is bargain would safely
shield him.
Lyman" said he TO his son one day,
a young man some twenty years Of age,
and almost the counterpart of his faith
er, save that he showed more reckless
ness Of disposition. did you make a
trade with farmer Jones Z"
"Yes."
"Wbst did you charge him for that
sugar and tear
+" Ninepence for the sugar, aud half
dollar for the tea. Made him believe
twas extra nice, you see"
That's right. And what did you
charge him for the coffee p
"Ah, there had him | made the
old man believe twas extra old Java
charged him fifteen cents"
"Pretty good, my son, only you
might have put on the half cent. You
see you can make great point out Of
that. When you come the half cents
over them they think you are shaving
closer down TO cost.
But you did well, Lyman. Now
what did you allow Jones for his beans!"
"Seven an sixPenee."
40, you shouldn't have done that.
A dollar, or dollar an ninepence would
have been enough"
But they were nice ones, father,
carefully picked and clean"
You should have made him believe
they were poorer"
But how p
"Why when you found the old man
had beans 10 exchange for his goods,
you should have taken handful Of
poorer ones from one Of our barrels,
and watched your opportunity to scatter
them over the top Of his"
"Do you understand p
Yes | see now, father"
That's right We must live and
| thrive; and he who makes the most,
comes out the best Mt the end. Always
take advantage Of customer when you
can, but be careful aud keep the bright
side out"
This was the way the father taught
his sou, and how his son profited by il
the scquei VIII SNOW
"By the way, Lyman" continued
the old man, :" / have discovered who 1t
is that has been robbing my money
drawer"
@Ah !" uttered the son, turning at
that moment 10 arrange piece OF cali
co--which didn't need any fixing al all !;
sand who is il =
"Wil,on Cunningham"
al shouldn't wonder in the least. i
never liked the fellow, and have often
wondered wha, made you keep aim"
~ wouldn't have kept him, only that
he is such remarkably smart book
keeper, and such beautiful writer, too.
lie aint fit TO trade"
mo; you can never make him be-
lieye it's right 10 drive a snug trade.
But how did you manage TO detect him!"
"I'il tell YOU" returned the old man.
Last week l took particular notice Of
some silver dollars that were in the
money drawer, and determined to set a
trap for the thief. took four Of the
pieces and crossed them very carefully,
and in such a manner that one not &C
quainted with the secret would not be
likely 10 notice IL. Then l put them
back into the drawer. Next morning
one Of them Was gone aud as all our
trade the day before had been barter OF
credit, knew that il could not have
been given in change. OF course my
suspicious fell upon Wilton, and al
once began to look abou, 10 sec where
be had spen, money, and found thai b,
had paid Nr Wiley for his mother
rent went to Mr. Wiley and asl Cd
to sec the money Wilton had paid him
and ! found my orossed dolidr among i
li's as plain as daylight
Certainly II is, said Lyman.
There can be no doab about il,
addcd the Old man, in confident tone
aud then with a sarcastic sneef, be said
His seeming hoacay is all the rcsul
Of fear. lie dares not make a bol,
tfaae, bat be can steal in the dark
Ilsough-
Jusi thea customer entered, Rns
while Mr. Rai,dali vas trading wiih hiii
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