Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1860-08-17
MIR. JONES VISITOR, AND HOW
HE GOT RID OF HER.

but two letters more, thought Mr..
Jones, late head clerk, now Junior partner
In the importing firm of - & Co., No
Bond street, as he bent over his desk and
dipped his pen In the ink afresh. But
two short letters more, and then 7 shall he
ready to join Mrs. Jones in that delightful
excursion upon which she has set her little
heart. But two letters, and-as live it
is half past three, and the steamers mail
close at four. John! John !''
No John responded
'Contound the fellow-he has gone and
left me to lock up" muttered Mr.. Jones.
But time is precious now.''
The pen few rapidly over the paper,
until the last letter was nearly concluded
No other sound was heard in the counting
room above or in the store below, and Mr..
Jones supposed he was alone in the building,
''Buy book sir?" said voice at his ear.
"No,' said Mr.. Jones, mechanically. 50
deeply absorbed in his work as not to no
tice the singularity of the interruption.
''Buy book sir p and this tir1e book
-"Mother Goose Melodies" he observed
on the title-page-was thrust between his
eyes and the unfinished letter before him.
'.No," said Mr.. Jones little roughly,
as he turned upon the intruder. 1t was a
woman young and handsome, though poor
ly clad.
"You had BETTER said the g,rl, with
her sweetest smile. Besides | want the
money"
"Well, theresa quarter for your beau
ty SAID Mr.. Jones gallantry, "and now
60, tor am in a hurry" He took from
his pocket the coin and handed it to her.
Hadn't you better give me half a
dollar, sir %
"What
Hadn't you better give me halfa dollar
to buy some stockings p (and she raised
her dress just enough to disclose well for
med naked ankle) "and see, l have no
shoes, either"
Among Mr.. Joues's most recent acouisi-
tlons was lovely young wife. and he was
deeply, virtuosly indignant. 'Ah! young
woman rs that your game p he cried, ri
sing from his chair. ''Leave the place in
stantly, or III put you out
"Don't lay your hands on me, said bis
visitor, stepping back with look of def
ance, Don't lay your hands on, me sir, for
II you do I'll scream, and whoever comes
will think you are taking liberties. You
had better buy book sir-only ten dol
lars.
Mr.. Jones perceived at once that he was
IN a " Fix" but in moment he decided
what course to pursue
''Seream as much as you like" be ex-
claimed, springing to the door of the count
ing room. I'll do little. screaming too.
Jonn John!
The woman also approached the door
but7he kept her back SO far as to prevent
her from looking down stairs, and contin-
ued his calls for john
''There is no John there said ths
girl mockingly. You had better buy a
book, sir, it's only twenty dollars now
"Ah you have come at last" said Mr.
Jones, talking down stairs to an imaginary
John, run for police officer as quick a.
you can. I've got a thief here" !" Then
turning to his visitor with an air of con-
fdent assurance, CHOW, miss, you can
spend your time in negotiating for the sale
OF "Mother Goose" or in screaming, just
as yeuspleases; you'll not pass this door
till an officer comes" 3,.s.
The girl began to look Frightened. She
evidently had not counted upon this sud
den temperance of John
ooh, sir, let me 20, didn't moan any
harm" she said.
Didn't mean any harm ?" echoed Mr..
Jones angrily; "why, here are your shoes
in the hail. what have you been stealing
down stairs 2"
The girl protested that she had stolen
nothing, begged that he would not have
her arrested, and promised never to molest
him again. .r r.-@ .t.. tr
Mr. Jones detained her till she was
thoroughly frightened, then pretended to
relent, and bade her go quickly or she
would meet the officer
The girl lost no time in making her ex-
it, and Mr.. Jones finished his letter Just in
season for the mail .r .
On his way home in the Fourth Avenue
cars, he mentioned his adventure to his
friend Mr. Smith, whose place of business
Is IN the same street.
Good heavens exclaimed Smith. "why
| was victimized exactly in the same way
this afternoon, and didn't get off as easily
as you did. I had to give her ten dollars,
and did not even get 'sMothcr Goose in
return
Upon comparing notes the friends ascer-
tanned that they had been visited by diff
erent persons, that the "DIother Goose"
dodge is not the enterprise of a single indi-
vidual. Each congratulated the other up
on having learned an entirely new kink.
When Broad street gentlemen stay in
their counting room, alone of any afternoon,
they should see that their front doors are
locked, or they may be visited by angels
unawares.-N. 7, Eue. Post
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