Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1855-08-15

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by this sign"
So off Jack went, and on the beat, and
in the stage coaches, taverns, DC, as
he travelled along, he did the same thing,
paying double for everything and giving
the eountersign of recognition, telling
them that he expected to return shortly,
and would prefer standing double shot,
as lie might not have anything left in the
locker when he wanted to come back
Jack arrived in Boston, under full
press of sail with all colors set, and after
spending some time with his friends
the result he had anticipated having ta-
ken place, for he was completely cleaned
out--ne thought he would return. So
he u stick and made straight wake for
the DeieSare
As the stage stopped at farm house
in New jersey, a Jew who was fellow
passenger, bad observed that Jack never
paid for anything as he travelled along,
but merely gave whirl of his hat on
his stick, and wink TO the coathman
or landlord, who Immediately recognising
old Jack, sung out 'all right The Jew
was taken all aback at this and think
ing he had some mermaid's charm about
his hat or stick, was dying to find out
the mystery. At last the Jew could
stand it no longer, and itching with curi-
osity he opened his guns upon Jack to
find out his secret.
How is it, jack" he asked, '' that
you don't Pay foi anything on the rOad?''
1" What do you want to know for -
sal Jack, eyeing the Jew as one of the
many land sharks that fleece US ashore.
Why" said the Jew, seeing that he
was not going to get anything out of
Jack easily, "why, I'd give something to
know"
''Well," said Jack, with a wink at the
balance of the passengers, whose atten-
:ion had been attracted to the conversa-
ton, "d-n me if l care: here, do
you see This hat ?" and Jack put his tar
paulin on his stick and gave it twirl-
"That's ticket you can travel all the
world over with"
The coach soon stopped at tavern 10
change horses and give the passengers a
chance to dine. The Jew watched Jack
to see if his hat really had the magical
effect which he was gradually becoming
believer in Jack called for liquor on
entering the tavern, which he tossed off,
and after smacking his lips, perceiying
that the bar-keeper recognized his colors
said nothing. After dinner the driver
blew his horn, and the passengers hur-
ried to get into the stage.
"'SGop! stop! you sailor man; you
ha, emit paid your bill," said the LAND
lord.
"Avast there a bit, old Blowhard,' u
said Jack, taking off his hat and giving
it a urn on his stick at the same time
winking at the landlord, who responded
: all right, to the utter astonishmens OF
the Jew.
On re entering the stage, the Jew ask
, ed him what he would take for his hat
, and stick
"Why," said Jack, 81 wouldn't part
with them. l got this hat and stick At
;. Shanghai, from Chinese Princess. who
!, gave them to me for saving her child,
n who fell out of boat, from shark, and
she told me that l should never want for
anything as long as kept them, and
a bless her beautiful top-lights if it hasn't
: proved true.
+, They were near the end of their jour
L ney, when the Jew, who having seen
4, such strong and unrristakable evidence
4 of the magic Of Jacks hat and stick,
: determined TO purchase it at any rate.
e "What would you lake for your hat
and stick 90 asked the Jew again.
r "Oh, more than you can give. Why
blast your old clothes,'' said Jack, ''you
# haven got money enough to buy them. y
you don't know that" said the Jew,
a pulling Out well filled pocket book and
r showing its contents TO Jack Come, .
said the jew, holding up the money
I temptinsly, "what do you say, what
n price do you ask ?''
elbow me-" said Jack, elf Uncle
{ Sans got money enough to buy tbs hat
t and stick
I 'Well, let me look at lbem;'' said the
r Jew, attempting to take hold OF the stick
4 Hands off, cried Jack, "or III
e knock seven bells out OF ye. You'd ste al
e the charm, if you ever got your picker.
and stealers on them"
"Here's the money" said the Jew
,. Perseveringly, again showing his banE
+ notes, ''name your price,
n ''No," said Jack, I'm going to stop
! in the next town, and know you won
n give me what ] ask
II "How much 90 asked the Jew, ca
o gerly.
"Why, l was reckoning that as wa.
e going back 10 the East Indies shortly anc
could get another, Id take two hundreC
/ dollars.''
e "Dcne," said the Jew here's th,
n money" and be coun.ed out the sum