The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-30
A NEW DODGE.
The scheme of an Ingenious and Cheeky
Tramp.

There il Ho end of schemes for beat
ing people for those who make their
wav through the world without work
ing" said barber as he was putting
on some finishing touches 10 reporter
who was h wing his hair done up Pom
padour and his mustache twirled in q
Napolconie twist. The reporter WAS all
attention in a moment, and the numer-
Gus confidence games, sharp practices,
specimens of check, and other means
employed bv beats, passed in rapid re-
view before his mind rs he waited for
an explanation from the barber. The
tonsorial artist seemed to have been
making a remark to himself, and it 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 n
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 concocted it
had long head and was supernatural
antly supplied with cheek. He was n
regular tough-looking customer and
came shuilling into the shop at the very
busiest time. All the chairs were filled.
and several customers were waiting.
The man took a seat, and n moment
LATER four or five Others came in and
making Il rapid glance around the
room took chairs and resigned thom-
selves To mental calculation rs to how
long they should wait before they could
respond TO the call next. The tramp
seemed the personiicatiOn of patience
but he kept bright eye on his turn.
When il came be leisurely arose and
putting his hat on hook advanced TO
the vacant chair. Just at that moment
choleric old gentleman who had been
fidgeting about for some time rushed up
to the tramp and said he was in an aw-
full hurry, had to make q train, and
would give a 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 said he had been delayed at the
ball game and was anxious TO get home,
stepped up and offered to give the man
% cents and pay for his shave besides
if he would resign the place. The
tramp of course accepted, and pocket
inc the 80 cents cash eoolly seated him.
self again and commenced reading
with nonchalance that was aggravat-
ing to those who were waiting TO get
shaved. He played that game until his
earnings aggregated over 81. Time
seemed to be of no value 10 him. and
believe he would have staid in the shop
until olosing-up time had net the boss
got tired of seeing him bob up every
time next was called: The boss asked
him if he had not better get shaved
without further delay. and that was a
signal for display of the most unblush-
ing gall The tramp stepped out into
the middle of the floor and casting n
whitening glance ut the boss, said:
Want tC,cct shaved? What do YOU
take me Tor? DO you think i would
trust my face to any one of these bar
berS here | guess not. was waiting
for a chance TO place myself in your
chair, but IS you have insulted me /
will 90 out And he actually did 90
out, juggling the money which he had
in his pocket. "--PittS6urg Chronicle
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