The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1883-01-26
Profits In Jewelry..

Profits In Jewelry.f s-
While on the way from Macon to
Columbus, Ga, An incident occurred
which is worth relating. In the second
class car were four. Macon drum
mers" starting out for tour in their
respective districts. These young men
occupied double scat, and had with
them . little ;quinine and whisky to
keep the malaria out of their systems.
In the front apartment of the same car
was traveller representing Western
manufacturing firm well known in the
South.
The Westerner was in need of post
age stamps to mail letters on the train,
and he accosted the Macon men in ref
erence thereto. Neither having any,
he passed in toward the postal car.
just as he was leaving he over
heard one of the party make the
remark: "That fellow has an i'm
mense pin in his shirt bosom for q
cheap article" The Westerner, hav-
ing finished his business in the mail
car, returned, halted moment, and
inquired what objection could be found
with his pin. saying: Ibid you want to
examine my breast-pinp
"Oh, no, sir; only made foolish
remark that thought it very cheap
pin for the size of it."
"Well. sir, what is that to your busi-
ness? I'll bet you what spare money
you have with you that my pin is worth
a half dozen of the one you have in
your BOSOM"
"Well, sir. I'm your man. What is
your pin worthp''
My pin." said the man from the
West, "is worth over one hundred dol
lars"
"You won't bet ten dollars on it be-
ing worth half that and leave it to a
Columbus jeweler."
"No, will not bet ten dollars, but
I'll bet you fifty dollars, and leave it to
any competent judge"
IAN right" said the Macon man;
and drawing from his pocket fifty dol
lars put it into the hand of his comrade.
The Western man promptly covered it
and returned to his seat in the adjoin-
ing forward compartment. The four
Macon men now being alone, the stu
alton was thoroughly discussed and all
the points and ear-marks of the West
erner closely considered. They came
to the conclusion that no man would
deliberately lay down fifty dollars which
he knew must be sacrificed if he knew
his breast-pin to be anything short of
real diamond. Upon this line of argu-
ment it was resolved to try and effect q
compromise. Putting the conclusion
into motion. the party approached the
Western man, who was quietly looking
over q newspaper.
Said the man who bet: ave have
been thinking over this bet and have
about come to the conclusion that you
have ME fast. I'll give you ten dollars
if you'll let me of. The money l bet
is not my own. and if should lose it 1
would be seriously embarrassed and
perhaps get into trouble"
The traveller from the West looked
out of the window. down at the floor,
and seemed troubled over the matter.
Hesitatingly he answered.: ''Well.
young man, nnder the circumstances
could not well do otherwise than accept
your proposition, but in doing so, allow
me to suggest that hereafter you will
save time and money and prevent mis-
takes by thinking twice before you speak
once"
The ten dollars having been taken out
of the Macon mans money, the West
ern man received back sixty dollars.
which he placed in his pocket and re-
sumed reading the paper. The young
men started for their seats, but were
brought to a halt by the Western mans
challenge of: Boys. if either of you will
give me ten dollars more you can have
the pin"
The young man who had held the
stakes sharply inquired: 'Do you mean
it?'
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After returning to their seats, this
other question was taken up and turned
over: THAT he is bluffing now, or that
he was blufiing before. is settled
fact" said one. land the question for us
to decide is, which is which," Said the
stakeholder: Il am in for buying that
pin. Let us all put in $3.50 each; it's
worth more than that to find out what
kind Of Yankee he is, anyhow" This
conversation made hearty laugh
among the passengers.
The money was made up and the
stakeholder presented the ten dollars,
and the Western man took the pin out
of his shirt bosom and handed it over.
The Western mans pin was bought in
Tenn, only q few weeks
ago, and cost S1.50-Memphis Cor. De-
frol Free Press