Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-07-24
A PATIENT WAITER.
How n Tramp Rcplenished His Ex-
chequer I'm Barber shop.

chequer I'm a Barber shop.
There is no end of schemes for
beating pcsplc for those who make
their way through the world without
working" said a Smithfield street bar
Der this morning. as he was putting on
some finishing touches to q reporter,
who was having his hair done up
pompadour and his moustache twirled
in a Napoleonic twist. The reporter
WAS all attention in a moment, and the
numerous confidence games, sharp
practices, specimens at cheek and
other means employed by beats passed
in rapid review before his m. nd as he
waited for an explanation from the bar
Der. The tOnsorial artist seemed to have
been making remark to himself, ana
il was not until the interrogatory
.'What do you mean?' was projected
toward him that he proceeded to give
the reason.
Il was Just thinking" said he 'of
q neat little game which was played
here an evening or two since. 1t was
one of the neatest of the kind have
ever seen, and the individual who con-
cocted it had a long head, and was SUI
perabundantly supplied with cheek.
He was a regular tough-looking Gus
toner, and came shutting into the shop
at the very busiest time. All the chairs
were filled and several customers were
wait ng. The man took seat, and
moment later four or five others came
in, and making a rapid glance around
the room took chairs and resigned
themselves to a mental calculation as
to how long they would be required to
wait before they could respond to the
call of next The tramp seemed to be
the very personification of patience,
but he kept a bright eye on his turn.
When it came he leisurely arose, and
putting his hat on a rack, advanced to
the vacant chair. Just at that moment
choleric old gentleman, who had bee n
fidgeting about for some time. rushed
I'D to the tramp and SAID he was in an
awful hurry, had to make train, and
would give quarter for the chance.
The tramp promptly accepted the offer.
and resumed his seat with the utmost
composure. When his turn came around
again dapper little fellow, who had
been delayed at the ball game and was
anxious to get home, stepped up and
offered the man twenty-five cents and
paw for his shave besides if he would re-
sign the place. The tramp. of course,
accepted, and pocketing the thirty-five
cents cash, coolly seated himself again
and commenced reading with nonchal-
ance that was aggravating to those
who were waiting to get shaved. He
played that game until his earning ag-
gregated over one dollar. Time seemed
to be of no value to him, and believe he
would have stayed in the shop until
closhg-up time had not the boss got
ten tired of seeing him bob up every
time next was called. The boss asked
HIM if he hadn't better get shaved
without further delay, and that was the
signal for the display of the most I'M
blushing gall The tramp stepped
out into the middle of the floor, and
casting a whitening glance at the boss,
said: Want to get shaved? What do
We take me for? Do you think l would
trust my face to one of these BARRIERS
here? / guess not. l was waiting for
a chance to place myself in your char,
but as you have insulted me l will go
out And he actually did go out.
Ingling the money which he had in his
pocket. '-httsburgh Chronicle Tel.
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