American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1873-06-07

Moses was soundly sleeping; his com
panion had disappeared.
| Morning came Moses was awakened
by the voice of brakeman gruflly speak
ing:
"Come, come old fellow, are you goin
to sleep all day. Wake up, want to loci
up the car"
| Moses rubbed his eyes.
| wal, Mr.. Featherly, have we got t
Chicago?"
| 'Got here an hour ago, and the cars hav
been switched off on IA side-track. Come
| get out quick, want to lock up" said tn
brakeman
| Moses was astonished at what had hap
pened. He soon comprehended the situa
ton; fortunately he had his return tickle
and impelled by his chagrin and anXiet,
he took the first train home
OF course Deacon David DulldoZe
laughed at him very heartily when HI
| heard of his misfortune and was ready
with his usual cheerful and consoling safu
tation of There, l told YOU SOL
Shortly after Deacon David Dulldoze
had occasion to visit the Garden City. O
course no one gave him any advice; h,
was man not to be beaten by any conf
dence operators.
On his journey to the city he regarded
every man he met on board the train will
whole seat by himself, to the infinite dis
gust of several gentlemen who were stand
ing. He arrived in Chicago at daybreak
without meeting with any mishaps. Upon
stepping from the train the first thing thai
his eyes met was glaring sign bearing
the significant words-Berare Of pick
pockets. He put his hand impulsively upon
his pocket to feel if his wallet was there
Finding it all right, then he leisurely
started up Lake street.
The busy hustle and noise of the town
confused and nearly deafened him; he
looked this way and that at the various
objects that were new and strange to him
AT last he came to the front of an elegant
store where he observed a man engaged in
sharp dispute with truckman upon the
sidewalk.
Il saw" said the truckman, {" l was not
to leave these goods ere till you paid the
balance due on en-
He pointed with his whip to large pile
of merchandise that he had apparently
just unloaded from the truck.
Deacon David DulldoZcr regarded the
men closely; perhaps here was chance
for a speculation; he was always ready to
get all he could for nothing
but l tell yOu," said the well-dressed
man, who was evidently the proprietor OF
the fine store before mentioned, 1.-The
bank isn't opened yet, come round here
at ten O'Clock and I'll settle with you"
The man commenced to move the goods as
if he would reload them upon his truck.
The merchant looked at Deacon David
DulldoZer a moment and then pleasantly
asked:
stranger, are you in much of hurry?''
mo, not Particularly" said the Dea-
con.
Gould you lend me hundred dollars
for an hour? I'll give you ten dollars for
the use of it."
Now how natural it is for a man to take
advantage of another when he finds him
in any particular strait. Here was a
sharp investment for the Deacon. He
would realize enough out OF this little
speculation to nearly pay the expenses of
his journey, but he wasn't to be easily
caught.
Couldn't YOU make it fifteen dollars?''
he asked indifferently.
Couldn't think of such thing" said
the merchant shaking his head uneasily.
Say twelve, then; a dollar or two isn't
worth disputing about
The Deacon, still suspicious, COM
menced pulling the goods open; he
want going to be fooled with sawdust,''
he said (sotto Uoce). He found them to be
of great value.
% But see here" said the Deacon "If
anything should happen what have l got
to show for 'em? S'posin you just give me
bill o. sale o. these afore l give you the
money. I'll give it up when you redeem
EN-"
Nonsense, who ever heard of giving a
bill of sale for an hour"
Il don't keer, biZness is biZness."
The truckman WAS getting impatient.
The merchant bid him wait and mind the
a few a Ia
with him.
They crossed the street and entered Il
lawyers office; a bill of sale was made out
conveying the goods to the Deacon. 1t
was signed, sealed and delivered, and the
Deacon paid over the money-one hun
dred dollars-to him. twas considerable
sum but the goods were worth ten times
that amount. They returned to the side
walk where the merchant paid the impa-
tient truckman, who departed grumbling
at the delay he had caused him. At last
the merchant said .. You wait here by
the goods until go@over to the bank. 1
will be back in three quarters of an hour
and settle with you" Saying this, he
passed around the corner and disappeared
For awhile the Deacon strobe up and
down in front of the store.
He again examined the merchandise to
assure himself that he had not been beaten :;
at last he sat down on one of the bales
and patiently awaited the merchants re-
turn.
Presently stout man came out of the
store, dragging heavy truck after him.
AS he observed Deacon David Dull
doZer, he gruffiy said:
Get off n them goods"
"These goods are mine,' said the worthy
deacon, with a significant inclination of
his head and an emphatic movement with
his green cotton umbrella.
The man broke into roar. The Dea-
con grew more puzzled than ever.
please get out of the way" continued
the man. Il want to move them into the
store.'
But these goods are mine, =" repeated the
Deacon, persistently.
"Yourn! be you crazys Why this is a
that just came this morn
ing"
AZ know it." replied Deacon David
DulldoZer; "but I've bought en-
The porter put his head into the store
door and called out to some one within
Presently pleasant-faced gentleman, with
gold spectacles and white necktie came to
the door
"Hev' you been sellin' these goods to
this gentleman" asked the porter
"Why, no, not that | am aware of said
the newcomer.
Al bought 'cm of your partner,
s'posc," said the deacon, uneasily. Heres
the bill o sale he gave me-"
The old gentleman took it, glanced at
it and smiled.
MY good friend" said he, "they have
been playing a confidence game upon
you"
Deacon David Dulldozcr was astonish-
ed. The boldncss of the game that had
been nlaycd upon him. was beVOnd a par