Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1886-09-30
A SHARP TRICK.
How Boston Youth Kept Himself Sup
piled with Funds.

How Boston Youth Kept Himself Sup
piled with Funds.
A young man in dark suit and
wearing felt hat rushed up to an ex.
cursionist at Revere beach, and, as fast
as his tongue could articulate. said
"See here, am expecting some friends
down on the next train whom | wish
to entertain, but, being little short,
won't you be so kind as to lend me two
dollars on this gold pen and case?"
at the same time taking from his
pocket a beautifully-chased holder,
with little black wooden projection
at each end. BY gentle pull at one
of them glistening gold pen shot out,
making very pretty and handy es-
Enlistment to have in ones pocket.
Without question the party drew
forth a two-dollar bill, handed it to the
stranger, and received the pen and
holder as security.
II only want this for an hour" said
the man in the dark suit, as he rolled
up the bill and tucked it away in his
vest-pocket
"Money-lending ism tjust the thing on
Sunday" says the conscience-stricken
excursionist, as he lovingly fondled the
glistening collateral for his two dol
lars. II hope that fellow can't find
me when he wants to redeem his
pledge. | have been wanting pen of
this kind for long time. Isn't 1t a
beauty I'll tuck it away in my pocket
and go up to the hotel and keep shady
for an hour, and then scoot for Bos-
ton," and, with hurried strides, he
reached the big piazza and mixed in
with the moving throng. Meeting two
of his friends short time afterward,
he was tempted to inform them of his
transaction with the stranger; so, when
opportunity afforded, he pulled out the
hypothetical pen and holder, and re-
lated the circumstances by which he
became its possessor.
Lets look at it little closer" said
both his companions in breath, as
each one stretched forth hand.
"Why. it's the exact image of one l
just loaned stranger one dollar on, "
said one, land the perfect type of one
on which / gave a stranger two dol
lars" said the other.
Silence rested upon the trio for an
instant, when all exclaimed: 1--WE have
been swindled; these things are not
worth three cents.
"But it was clever trick" remarked
one of the purchasers of old brass.
"I'll keep mine as reminder that all
is not gold that glitters."
Sand so will l." chimed in second
"Well, may keep mine," said the
third, "but l intend to get even with
this cunning young man." au
Going TO the depot he told his story
to the ticket agent, and requested him
to hold the fellow if he attempted tc
play his game at the office; that h,
would stand near by with an officer
and they would cage the bird and pu
an end to his little game. They didn'
have long to wait, for in few minutes
| q young man hurriedly approached tn.
ticket Office, and began fumbling in hi
pockets for the price of fare to Bos
ton. Suddenly out came one of hi
sparkling holders, which he offered tn,
railroad man for . ticket. The sigi
was given the ambushed officer and h,
pounced upon the fraudulent statione
and marched him off to the Rever,
lookup. -
No one will ever know the humble
of persons who carried away Ugh
hearts from the beach in the belief tina
they possessed beautiful gold pen anC
holder that cost them but one dollar. -
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