Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1855-03-30

ahCcs vi tho great UdTgaln ne ndu
made in the sale Of his whikers.
The broker and his friends laughed at
me for.being taken in so nicely. Never
mind" said /, "let those laugh that
win; I'll make "a profit out Of those
whiskers, depend on it."
For week after this, whenever l
/ met jerks, he asked me when l in
tended to call for my whiskers?
"I'll let you know when l want
them," was always my answer
Take good care Of them; oil them oc-
casionally; l shall call for them one
of these days"
A splendid ball was to be given 7
ascertained that jerks was to be one
Of the managers-he being great la
dies man, ION account OF his whisk-
ers. suppose, and it occurred 10 me
that before the ball took place, /
might as well call on him for my
whisers.
One morning. l met jerks in
barber's shop. He was agonizing be-
fore large mirror. and combing up
my wlfskers at a grea; rate.
"Ah! there you are, old fellow"
said he. speaking to my reflection
through the glass Come for your
whiskers. | suppose?"
ooh! no hurry" replied, as sat
down for shave.
always ready you know" he
answered, giving final tie to his era
vat.
"Comc to think of it, l said mu-
singly, as the barber began to put the
rather on my face. "perhaps now
would be as good time as another;
you may sit down and let the barber
try his hand at the whiskers."
"You couldn't wait until to-mor-
row, could you?" he asked hesitating-
ly. There's ball tonight YOU
know"
'.To be sure there is. and l think
you ought to go with clean face; at
all events, L don't see any reason
why you should expect to wear my
whiskers to that ball; so sit down."
He rather su kily obeyed, and in
few moments his cheeks were in
perfect foam of lather. The barber
flourished his rszor, and was about to
commence operations, when | sudden
ly changed nay mind.
stop, Mr.. Barber" l said; ''you
needen't shave off those whiskers just
yet" So he quietly put up his razor.
while jerks started up from the chair
inLomething very much resemb ing
passion.
This is trifiugW be exclaimed
"You have claimed your whiskers-
take them"
II believe a man has right TO do
as he pleases with his own property"
l remarked, and left jerks washing
his face.
At dinner that dav. the 'conversa-
ton turned upon the whisker affair."
1t seems the whole town had got the
wind of it, and jerks could not walk
the streets without the remark be-
ing continually made by the boys,
"7here goes The man Wih old Sol.'s
,chiskers oni" And they had grown
to an immense size, for he dared not
trim them. In short, / became con-
vinced jerks was waiting very pa
tiently for me to assert my rights in
the property. Ithappened that sever
al of the party were sitting opposite
me at dinner, who were present when
the singular bargain was made, and
they urged me to, take The schiskcrs
that very day, and thus compel jerks
to go to the ball whiskerless or stay
at home. agreed with them il pds
about time to reap my crop and prem
isod that if they would all meet me at
the brokcr's-shop, where the purchase
had been made. would make call
on jerks that evening, after he had
dressed for ,he ball. All promised to
be present at the proposed sharing op.
Grafton in the brokers'. office. and
sent for jerks and the barber. On
the appearance Of jerks, II was evi.
nent that he was much vexed at the
sudden call upon him, and his vexa- !
ton was not lessened when he saw the
brokers'. office was filed TO overflow
ing by spectators anxious to behold
the barbarous proceeding.
"Come. be in hurry" he said, rs
he took n seat, and leaned his head
against the counter for support" 81
cant stay here long; several ladies are
waiting for me to escort them TO the
ball?"
True, very true-you are one Of
the managers. recollect. Mr.. Bar
Der, don't detain the gentleman; go
TO work ut once"
The lathering was soon over. and
with about three strokes of the ra-
cor. one side efhis face ras deprived Of
as ornament.
"Come, eome." said jerks. push
ahead; there Is no time To be lost; let
the gentleman have his whiskers: he
Is impatient"
Not at ALL" replied cody, "rm
In no sort OF n hurry myself; and now
think fit. rs your time must be pre-
cious at this particular time. several
ladies being in waiting for you TO es-
cort them to the ball. believe RI not
take Me other whisker Tonight"
A loud laugh from the by-standers.
and glance in the mirror. caused
jerks 10 open his eyes to the ludicrous
appearance he cut with single whis-
kcr. and he began to insist upon my
taking the whoie Of my prperty'-l
But all wouldn't do. l had right
to take it when | chose; I soas not
Obliged 10 take IL all once; and | chose
to take buthalf at that particular Pc
riod; indeed / intimated to him very
plainly that l was not going to be a
very hard creditor; and that II he "be-
haved himself" peshaps ! should nev.
er call for the balance Of what he owe-
ed mel
When jerks became convinced Il
/ was determined not to take the re-
naming whisker, he began. amid the
laudlv- -axnressed nirih of ,La .~o..J