The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-06-20

ened by the voice OF a breakman
gruffly speaking:
Come, come old fellow, are you
going to sleep all day? Wake up. I
want to lock up tho car"
Moses rubbed his eyes.
"Wal. Mr.. Featherly, have we got
to Chicago2'
"6ot here an hour ago, and the
cars have been switching off on a
side-track. Come, get up quick,
want TO lock up" said the brakeman.
Moses was astonished at what had
happened. He soon comprehended
the situation; fortunately he had his
return ticket and iinpelled by his
chagrin and anxiety he took the first
train home.
OF course Deacon David Dulldoz-
er laughed at him very heartily when
he heard of his misfortune and was
ready with his usual cheerful and
consoling salutation of There, I
told you so.
Shortly after Deacon David Dull-
dozer had occasion TO visit the Gar
den City. Of course no one gave
him any advice; he was man not to
be beaten by any confidence opera
tors.
On his journey to the city he re-
garded every man he met on board
the train with distrust and suspicious;
he occupied q whole seat by himself,
to the infinite disgust Of several
gentlemen who were standing. He
arrived in Chicago at daybreak with
out meeting with any misbaps. Up.
on stepping from the train the first
thing that his eyes met with was q
giaring sign bearing the significant
words-Berare Of pick-pockets. He
put bis hand impulsively upon his
pocket to feel il his wallet was there.
Finding it all right then ho 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 near
and strange to him. At last he came
to the front of an elegant store where
he observed man engaged in q
sharp dispute with truckman upon
the sidewalk.
| 81 say" said the truckman, 81
Was not TO leave these goods ere till
you paid the balance due on EN-"
He pointed with his whip 10 a
large pile of merchandise that be
had apparently just unioaded from
the truck.
Deacon David Dulldozer regarded
the men closely; perhaps here was a
chance for speculation; he was al
ways ready to get all he could for
nothing.
But I tell you," said the we'll
dressed man, who was evidently the
proprietor Of the fine store before
mentioned. 1.-THE bank isn't opened
yet, come round here Mt ten o'clock
and III settle with you" The man
commenced to move the goods as II
he would reload them upon his truck.
The merchant looked at Deacon
David Dulldozer q moment and then
pleasantly asked:
Stranger, are you in much of O
hurry?"
mo. not pertickilarly.' said the
Deacon.
Gould you lend me q hundred
dollars for an hour? I'll give yor
ten dollars for the use Of it."
Now how natural it is for q man tc
take advantage Of another when be
finds him in any particular strait
Here was sharp investment for the
Deacon. He would realize enough
out OF this little speculation TO nearly
pay the expenses OF his journey, but
be wasn't to be easily caught.
Couldn't you make it fifteen
doliars?" 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 dispnting about"
The Deacon, still suspicious. com
menced pulling the goods open; be
wasn't going to be fooled with saw.
i dust" he said (sotto voce). He found
them to be of great value.
| ''But see here" said the Deacon
"H anything should happen wha
have.I got to show for 'em? S'posir
you just give me bill O. sale o. these
afore give you the money. II
give it up when you redeem EN-"
Nonsense, who ever heard of Civ
ing bill of sale for an hour"
/ II don't keer, bizness is bizness.
| The truckman was getting impa
tient. The merchant bid him wal
and mind the goods few moments
and he would settle with him.
i They crossed the street and enter
ed lawyers Office; bill of salt
was made out conveying the goods
to the Deacon. It was signed. seal
ed and delivered, and the Deacor
4 paid over the money-one hundred
dollars--to him. It was consider
able sum but the goods were worth
| ten times that amount. They return
ed to the sidewalk where the mer
chant paid the impatient truckman
who departed grumbling at the de
Hay he had caused him. At last th,
merchant said: "You wait here b,
the goods until I go over to the bank
will be back in three quarters of al
hour and settle with you." Saying
this, he passed around the corner ant
disappeared.
i For awhile the Deacon strobe NJ
and down in front of of the store.
i He again examined the merchan
disc to assure himself that he haf
| not been beaten; at last he sat dowl
on one of the bales and patientl,
awaited the merchants return.
Presently stont man came out o