The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1859-06-03
IN IRLSHY.aNKEE TRICK.

Barney B is a resident of the sSmok
City, and belonged to that sharp-wItted class
who are generally sup TO snuff and not very
easily imposed upon. At one period he was
largely engaged In the wholesale and retail
grocery business, and among his numerous Gus
( toners was a contractor on the Pennsylvania
canal, tthen approaching completon,) who by
some meaus managed to contract, along with
+ ms original one, a peculiar liking for Barney.
I During the course of his interesting acquain-
/ tance, be managed to get into the affections OF
our hero to the tune of eleven hundred dollars,
which might be regarded as slight token of
esteem.
The honesty OF the contractor had never
been questioned until near the close of his Job,
when it was whispered abroad that he was pre-
paring to take French leave,' OF his creditors,
and for that purpose had collected all his funds,
! and, perhaps, 10 a few days would depart for
more congenial cline.
Barney heard the rumor, and gave it full
credit. He saw that he could only secure his
claim by stratagem, and accordingly he laid bis
plans for coming the Yankee over his customer.
Passing along the street one day he met Mr..
Buck.
An how are We getting along wild yer Job p was
the salutation of our friend Barney.
pretty well, said Buck, very confidently,
for he did not imagine that his vlllainous
scheme was suspected. pretty well, my old
friend, [ expect the present contract to be
finished in a few days, when | will take a new
one
Is it farther away than this one q asked
Barney.
No, it's rather nearer and Mr.. Buck col
ored slightly.
'Aa' don't you wish to buy nice lot OF
goods The ovid stock must be pretty nigh
sowld'
:WelI, no. said Buck, hesitatingy. Il would
rather not purchase until | enter on my new
contract
Och, man, IFS jokn' We are Do ye think
yer men can live on the wind and drink cowlG
wather? Come along wrd ye an let me sell
ye about $4,000 worth.
Thus talking, Barney and Mr.. Buck reached
thsf IL IL Aft After some cQaxing, Barney sold
sugar and whiskey-the latter an indispensable
article in those days-and the whole amonn-
ting to about $4,000. The goods were marked
and rolled on the pavement. After making out
remarking
Mr. Buck, dear, don't you think ye could
be atlher letting me have the amount Of that
small! bill that's due. This big purchase will
lave ne rather bare, an | must have little to
begin on again
Mr. Buck feeling that $4,000 was better than
SI,I00 with that philosophy so well becoming |
the man, concluded to pay the old bill, and still
Z oJ,o bn /
money was paid and receipt given, when
Barney remarked:
Il will have the goods delivered for ye ina
getty. So ye need give yourself No farther
trouble about thin
The place was designated where they We're
to be taken, and Buck went away. No sooner |
was bis back turned than Barney called to his |
porter to lend hand; and 'quIck, preston the
goods were rolled into the store, and the doors |
locked. Barney remained outside, taking a
seat on an empty barrel, to await the return OF
Buck, who, finding the goods were not forth |
coming would come back TO learn the cause.
After the lapse of an hour, Barney observed |
his friend returning in great haste. Instantly |
our hero placed his hands over his face, and
when Buck came up Barney's eyes were sut-
fused with tears, and he looked the very picture
OF agony. fefceNIng the melancholy appear
ance of Barney, Buck symPathetcalIy inquired
the nature of bis sorrow.
Barney looked W, while tear trickled
down his face, and replied in piteous tone:
'Ocb, Mr.. Buck, hav'nt YOU hard what's
happened me g
Not l., said Buck, startling back. Has any
dreadful calamity occurred q
Calamity sighed Barney, 'worse nor
that
1T must be dreadful, Mr.. BurnS-Pray ex-
plain
sWhy, bless yer dear sowl, the sheriff has
been here since ye left, an tuck every dollars
worth of goods had in the world, an what's
worse, an spltes me the most, is, that he tak
yer goods along aoid the rest
Buck asked no further explanation. He
either believed Barney, or iancied the Phllls-
tines were upon hlm. He left instanter.-
And as Barney had secured his money be could
snap his fingers at the rascally contradictory
Y. Mercury.