The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1875-11-16
Ny PiekPocket.

1t was in street car and was quite
conscious when the deed was done and
who did il. He was a young man. q
rather nice looking mana blonde,
with the usual adjuncts, whiskers
abundant and mustache long. car
ried the money rather carelessly la my
vest pocket. II was abstracted as We
pressed into the car. What should ]
do? am quiet man; Naturally 1
abhor O scene-quite naturally abhor
being robbed. I kept my eyes upon
him. Iceland couldn't be cooler in
snow storm than he was. He rose to
leave the car-my plan OF action was
decided upon. i touched him on the'
arm and rose also.
my dear fellow, / said," 1 thought
I knew you. How is your sister"
ii stared at me hard.
ooh, thank you-well, very well, he
replied civilly.
"wsll, now, this ia really good for
tune that / should meet you. I'm Pop
-Sydenham Pop. Your father must
have spoken OF me. Really, what re-
markable likeness - We were on the
sidewalk opposite BIS restaurant.
"Come in and take dinner with me, i
went on. 1.-The best turtle soup in the
city at BIS. No denial. won't take
it," The fellow seemed a little stupe.
ned. H~~ine welded at first he
thought il best to humor me. We won't
in. / ordered dinner recklessly and
kept up a running fire OF small talk
Walter brought me the ticket, 81 90.
searched my pockets. Mr.. Blonde
grew red.
Never mind, my dear fellow" I
1 said, laughing, "Mrs. Pop forgot 10
give me my pocket-book. II you've
got five you'll oblige me. My place
Of business is not far from here. You
shall have it in 10 minutes.
i think he began to suspect. He
produced FIVE, and I paid the bill
and put the change in my pocket. As
we went out he made an effectual at
tempt to escape, but held his arm.
You'll oblige me, sir, by allowing
me to pay my debt. will only detain
you by stepping in this book store n
moment or so, for I promised Mrs.
Pop some paper. carried him in-l
bought TO the amount of &c or 81.
II beg your pardon" said in the
softest tones imaginable; il you've a
ten about you thank you TO let me add
it to the FIVE. Mechanically he put his
band in his pocket. His face was the
color Of boiled lobster. while / dare
say mine looked more like a green one
He handed me ten-my ten ! / knew
it in moment. Then all the magis-
trate rose within me. gave him back
1915.
"Young man." Isaid, I've are square
now, / believe. might have made a
fuss about it. Imight, after week or
two, have found policeman, II not in
New York, in its sister city. You are
probably not new in the business,
young rs you are. Take my advice
try to be honest. Ii will pay better at
the end OF ninety years. should hate
to see your auburn locks in the Rogue's
Gallery. A man Of your moustache
ought to be above such small business.
Spend your 1915 honestly il you can,
and be kind enough not to try your
next trick upon this particular travel
err"
He Redeemed, he frowned, his nous
tache twitched, and his uhiskers trem-
bled. He opened his lips to speak and
shut 'em again. The last saw OF him
was Q remarkably blywell-fttingfrock coat
turning the first corner. I'm afrnid he
will go on turning corners in that way
till he gets in that place where ''cor.
ners" OF all kinds are unknown Gar
~ Moss in ". Y. Graphic.