The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-03-25

footman, who was ostentatiously pac-
ing up and down before the door, was
summoned, and drove off with the
note; while his master departed to at
tend to other business till the carriage
should return with the cash. 1t is
scarcely necessary to add that the
cash-box was readily obtained, when
the jewelers. wife was presented with
the note in her husbands hand-writ-
ing: ''Please give bearer my cash-box.
Yours, WILLIAM"
Hotel-keepers, it would appear,
rival jewellers in the affections of the
sharper Here is the swindler's way
of paying the reckoning of mine
host" Two gentlemanly-looking men,
but who in reality depended for a
livelihood on their fraudulent inge-
nuity, after having spent week at
small country hotel, where they lived
upon the best Of everything, at last
determined to make move, and
watching their opportunity, invited
their unsuspecting host to assist in
the consumption Of bottle of his
own wine; an invitation which was
leadily accepted. After suitable pro
rogue, one of the guests expressed his
willin gness to bet the landlord fifty
pounds that the latter could not stand
before the clock in perfect silence for
half an hour, moving his weight from
one leg to the other and winking, at
every tick of the pendulum. Delighted
at the prospect Of such a speedy addl-
ton to his capital, mime host imme-
diately closed with the offer, and en-
Enthusiastically commenced his under
taking; during the performance of
which, it is scarcely necessary to add,
the swindlers contrived to set out in
quest for new field for their opera
tions. The landlord was soon found
at his novel task, and created nossmall
surprise amongst the members of his
household as he speechlessly alternat-
ed from leg to leg. In vain they
spoke to him; in vain they told him
that customers were awaiting the
pleasure Of an interview; he motioned
to them to keep away; he struck; at
them, and as they persevered IN their
efforts to dislodge him, he grinned at
them in powerless desperation, while
silent anathemas flowed from his
winking eyes. The news spread. The
neighbots poured in. Poor man!
Suddenly gone mad! What pity
for his poor children!" But the time
was up-the self-imposed task was
ended; and the innkeeper ceased from
his labors to find his wager myth,
his cash-box gone, and himself the
laughing-stock of the village.
Perhaps it was the same sharpers
who, when desirous of changing their
abode, summoned the waiter, and
craftily induced him to join in blind
man s-buff," each being blindfolded in
turn. The walters turn to be the
blindman came, when, if he caught
either Of his two playmates, he was to
receive a guinea and bottle of cham
pagne. He crept about. He searched
the corners: They were crafty hiders;
but he would find them. He groped
under the table; he tried the chimney
and every place which could afford
concealment to a rat; and at length
ierked the bandage from his eyes,
found the room deserted, and rushed
downstairs to discover that he had
been duped and his employer swim
died.
4 This reminds us Of the story of two
fellows whose money was almost en-
tirely expended, and who determined
that wealthy hotel-keeper should be
the means Of replenishing their purses
Accordingly, one Of them, giving ur
what money he had to the other, en-
tered the premises Of the selected vic.
tim, while his confederate kept out Of
sight. The visitor inquired for the
landlord, to whom he propounded the
query: "Can you give me good din.
ner?" OF course the resources of thu
: establishment were equal to such ;
demand, and in few minutes the
good dinner" was served and duly
discussed. Then came the question O
, payment; but the guest had no mon
ey, and pointed out to his host that
had he possessed the ''needful,'' ht
should have ordered what he had con
sumed, in the usual manner; that hi
had simply sought information con
cerning the ability Of the house anC
the inclination of it's owner to supply
, him with a good dinner, and was mucl
obliged for tlhe same. A policeman
was called in; but his decision leaned
towards the impecunious diner-it
might be considered debt, but tn,
criminal law could do nothing. TIL,
: guest departed. The landlord GROUND
, his teeth. Not long after this, mum
ber two arrived with the query: "Ca1
. you give me good dinner?" A smile
of terrible meaning crossed the land
lords face ''Yes, yes" he replied
take seat" He hastened out, anc
returned with a bucket of water
which with his own hands he dashed
over the applicant for the good din.
ner; who thereupon jumped to his
feet and demanded an explanation Of
such extraordinary treatment ''Ha
ha!" laughed the incensed Boniface
as he glared about for something
wherewith to chastise the object OF
his wrath-''ha, ha! you fellows cant
fool me twice in the same way" The
visitor appeared astounded; the irate
landlord appeared anxious to kick the
visitor out. A violent scene occurred
The would-be guest was denominated
a swindler and a robber. The officer
of the law was again summoned
Each made charges against the other.
The infuriated host called in his So
licitor. The visitor declared that he
was perfectly able and willing to pay
for what he required; exhibited his
money, threatened proceedings for as
sault and battery, and vowed he would
bring his action for SANDER as well.
| The landlords snlicitnr conside1.ed his