Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-02
The Spy System.

tn, EfianS have out their spies. AMI.
whoever CONES into town. they stick
close to him.
We find in the Tines an amusing &C
coun. OF shrewl Yankee who visited
the p.lee. wen. into evey store enquir-
ing the Psice of articles. until it was de
ciarsd that he must be hireliug of tn
Railroads So one Of the City Police
came up to him. when the following
dialogue took place.
well. Sir. said spy. II understand
that you We been going around this bor-
ough and asking questions that you didn't
want answered. only just for the purpose
of getting your nose into other peoples
business. Now, sir. all have to say is.
that if you don't leave this town very
soon. you'll get turred and fea,hered :"
Tin Peddler-W Well. there? L say
Squire, what's the price OF fes thers down
here? I've got enough hen feathers 10 tar
ana feather the hull town. an SELL 'em
cheap ,ew. Want tie buy any wooden
ware. or rat traps. or s,illyar'ls?
Spy-Cume with me, Sir-I'll see
whether Mr.. Lowrie or the Mayor Won't
paw bonus Tor you.
Tin Pcddier-Sartienly- they keep
little. that's good. we can take smile,
AMI then perhaps we can drive a trade
Spy-Sir. his Honor's officers Of the
special service are not in the habit OF
trifling. must know Immediately who
you are. where you come from. what
your business is. and where you're
going. Come. answer quick. Sir-I've
no time 10 lose. aud answer correctly. or
see what you'll ct displaying an i'm
mense horse pistol well loaded
Tin Peddler quite jocularly for tin
peddleD Dwell. there. Squire. Id Jest
as leave tell you as not and if YOU'LL Jest
pint that shooting iron away from mr.
victuals. I'll describe il right from the
start.
Spy-Well. I'll humor you for mo-
ment. but be quick or rllfre.
Tin Peddler--Oh. Squire. ef you
should offer tew shoot that pistol at me,
| should feel (and he did feel all over
his clothes. unit! he finally he drew forth.
capped and alt. one Of CoLr's latest with
all the modern Improvements. and hold
ing il carelessly in such position as TO
iuto the aperture, he resumed)-I should
feel obliged to shoot tew. (and he con-
tinued TO operate with the trigger. with
apparent heedlessness of consequences
Spy--Take care. Sir. Take care. Sir
Don't wiggle that trigger-it might 60
off,
Tin Psddlar-'Spect it will every min
ute-but you see it amt so big as ycur'n,
AID so it ought to GO off little first so
as to get threw as quick as your'n. All
want is fair play. and you see I'm
bound to have it. Now. who are yew.
what's your business, and where do you
belong to. and how'll you trade pistils.
say. (And he pointedsit with still dead
lier aim.
Spy am one OF the Mayors Special
Secret Police. and if you shoot me you'll
be hung on Telegraph pole
Tin PcddIer--Well. I'm a free and
enlightened citizen of these United States.
peddle tin sometimes. and sometimes
something else-and always go Jest about |
where my nose leads me. came down
here to see il RI could trade--but, gracious |
me. there amt business enough doing
In this ere town tew buy yard of WALLER
ribbon. SO guess the Mayor hain't got /
much business for you or any body else
hsre. and j calculate you won't make |
much working at .me--so soed day Mis-.
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