The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-18
BITERS BITTEN BADLY,
low a Troy Woman cot Enough Money
to Buy a New Bonnet.
From the Troy (N. y Times.

James Maxon is duly initiated and
valiant Knight of Pythias, residing on
Fourth street. The other night he left
home, telling Mrs. Maxon that he was
going to the lodge. About halt-past s
O'Clock two welI-dressed men rang the
door-bell, and, when Mrs Maxon ap-
peared, they introduced themselves as
companion Knights Of Pythias. They
said the lodge had just held an election,
and that Mr.. Maxon had been unani-
mously called to the Chancellor's chair
the highest position in the lodge.
They had been duly appointed, in ac-
cordance with the custom which is pc
culiar to this order, to inform her Of the
distinguished honor that had been con-
ferred on her husband and to solicit her
consent to his acceptance Of the office,
another stipulation peculiar only to the
Knights of Pythias. MIR. Maxon, they
said, according to their rules, would
hold the Office for three years, and would
receive an annual salary of 81, 202, this
being the exact amount according to the
tribute levied on each Knight by the
superior council. Mrs. Maxon was over
joyed, thanked the courteous gentlemen,
who had meanwhile seated themselves
in the parlor, and gave her freest con-
sent to the acceptance of the high and
lucrative Office conferred upon her worthy
husband The visitors rose to leave and,
as they were about to withdraw with all
the thoughtful etiquette of thorough
gentlemen, one Of them suddenly re-
marked ooh by the way, Mrs.
Maxon, I almost forgot to give you this
note. Mr.. Maxon especially impressed
it upon me not to forget its delivery. 3"
A hurriedly written note was handed to
Mrs. Maxon, and excusing herself, she
retired to the lighted parlor and read !:
DEAR WIFE Il have been selected from
among 375 members of my lodge to act as
Chancellor, tiattering office worth nearly 81, =
200 year. 1t is always customary for the
newly-elected Chancellor to furnish refresh
ments for the knights. have only SIS with me-
Please send me at least $50, for must do the
or borrow it of the neighbors. 1t will all come
back when I get my first months salaIy-Sl00.
Your loving husband, JAMES MAXON.
Mrs. Maxon's eyes opened, and she
thought moment. Then she went to
a wardrobe, plunged her hand into the
pocket of her black silk dress, pulled
out pretty Russia leather purse, and,
from its snugly tucked-up corner, took
a bill. It looked nice and fresh, big
figures upon it ss$1O0." Going to the
door she inquired of the waiting gentle
man, ''Will you take the money to him?"
The fne-looking fellow who handed her
the note, protesting not to know what
was in it, spoke up: ooh, certainly, I'll
see that he gets it safely. Glad to ac-
commodate you, madam
Said Mrs. Maxon: 81 have only a
800 bill, and James wants but $50, and,
beside that, [ don't wish to send the
whole of it. Will you get it changed for
me, please?''
The two gentlemen consulted mo-
ment, and then said: ooh we have
change Straightway they made up $50,
gave it to Mrs. NJ. in exchange for the
bill, and wishing her very good night,
retired with all the elegant grace and
manliness characteristic of the noble Ply
than Knights.
In about twenty minutes Mr.. Maxon
came home. "Why," said his wife, 81
thought you were entertaining your
knightly associates. Idid'nt expact you
before midnight, considering the amount
of money you wanted for your feast.
s'What do you mean?" inquired Mr..
Maxon 81 don't understand you
"Why, didn't you send me this2 said
Mrs. NJ, as she handed him the note.
"Right after you left two very clever
looking gentlemen called, and said you
had been elected to some high Office
Chancellor, think and 1, of course
Maxon, who had glanced over the note
and discovered its complexion, ejacu!a-
ted. ''You gave it to them! Why it's
a diabolical swindIe. Did you give him
any money? How much?'
'sWhy, gave them a hundred dollar
bill, and they gave me $50 in change.
Here it is.
Mr. Maxon, in despairing way, took
the money and carelessly glanced it over
at first, then more eagerly, scanning
each bill carefully. "Well, we'll" said
he at last, ''this is a double outrage.
Why, all this money is counterfeit ex-
cepting two S. notes But where in the
name of common sense did you ever get
a $1OO bill? You didn't borrow that of
the neighbors. did yon?"
''No," said Mrs. Maxon, who appeared
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