New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-03
VERY HARD CASH.
N. quad IN The Detroit Free Pros


| Did you ever wonder how you'd feel and
what you'd do n you found yourself among strangers
thought OF dozen loopholes to let you out but yo
don't know how loopnoles slip away FROM you wnen
IN meet YOU at Long Branch tomorrow at 10 o'clock
| a. m. read a telegram which received in Now-York
bought "a ticket for Long Branch and ID due
landed at that station was behind time and shere
| rho fare half dollar. and handed tue tbs
pantuoons pockets. my coat pockets. my Zip pockets
my bat or my shoes. became convinced ~ THIS after
ten minutes search. The driver ISM convinced vet.
asked him give little time to mud my friend. and
wnllo be agreed 10 this lie warned me that he ant 10
havs cash or blood before tho day was over went In
to NV aud handed tue follow ing telegram
sorry TO disaproint you but c"ot come viii see
saw that must telegraph 10 New York for money.
and as walked toward tie operators desk biesssd the
man who Invented tue idea of mixing lightning aud
"slnyiy cents" said the operator he counted the
collect at the other end."
~Oh. mol not unless you are idcntihodg' he chuckled
It was just possible thot might across one
the other aud scanned their registers for week past
No good. Then walked 2 mile aud bali to tao ost
strange Sudden thought I'd Eawn my watch.
Ackod myself Tor not thinking of the son me before.
the place ! went into an eating house and said TO tho
man at the desk:
got money from New-York by Telegraph"
lie did not Iance at It, but fastened his eyes on
There was a digestive in here not moro than fifteen
minutes ago looking for you aud that watch! You'd
That ended tho watch business with him. I though,
I'd 40 back and Try and interest the DO oil clerk. Lad
entered the big hotel when beckohed to ne
the distance between US was reduced to the width
IN yoa owe the hsck-driver any thing why don't you
pay hfui We dou't want min calling here every ten
minutes"
don't ray him because rye lost my money"
numpn Did you CONS here or your last dollari'
=" OH you eau! Ih1n IA telegraph -
-wiil you guarantee me to the opera;orf
went into the wide world again TO wonder what
could under the circumstances On the v-rlula
ucnevosnl -lockiaK Old gentleman who seemed ta
eye kindly, sni on the impulse OF tie moment
walked straight w to him and sail
My dear sir. thi ough an accident ! am dead broke
amt want you TO lend me few shillngs to seni Oh
Oh! hal hal hal You do. chr ho laughed Well.
you "A cheeky map-yery cheeky"
why. you struck me day before yesterday for ~,
yesterday for dOlai. aud now you've come down 10
few shililngs. DO You tbink im biiudf DO look like
dloi II YOU bother me any more II viii be ny duty
TO give you away TO deectveg'
conciudet not to bhtner him mora. aud started
for the station determined TO boarl tram AMI cheek 10
wS Ss in c DH me The prSS
lem soivedi Here was friend and br0iherl gave
him the hains sign aud. Come TO try i ON nad
forgotten tno sign sought 10 recol~ct the password
but couldn't remember tried 10 give hiin tue grip.
aud he slowly drew his uapd away cooly remarksii
stranger. n you try TO fool wit0 NE III knorS you
went TO the railroad station and down the plat
form, aud the hack driver oane down after me au s8i
he'd lick kadline. wood II 'iidn,l pay that 80
got rib ~ him b, giving hin % ceut kDife %
hold as security. aud he had Ot g0us when couple Of
down aud began TO dispute .boai The price u
bathing tickets. Que said they were % cents snd the
other stuck fur twenty.
= Het You nver exclaimed tue nIs.
Take ur ters-ly replied tso sccOni.
As ihs money MAS put snto NY hands asked their
names and address, while they excited tnst
questions we're asked IN return. They out red hack
anddrUve on % VINO Was right aud the ciice
yet Ia sight when bought my ticket aDi boarded Tho
tram FOR New York returned the money next day. mi
on tho second received this notes -
Lone BRANCH l7th, so.
DtAR SIR; Money received. you are toe m'st henose
dead beat We ever mot with. rant understanh your
game. Your-, etc. L. Anu w.