Omaha daily bee., 1888-09-09

in having such small audience, one of
them out of money. and no one to bid
against the other one. He makes fran
tic appeals to the stranger to make
hid of $l2. If the stranger is still OBJ
durate, Capper No. takes him to one
side, and offers to give him s. for the
ring alone, so that the other stuff would
cost him only 81. If the sucker bites
this time, and buys the lot for $l2, the
capper will coollv tell him that ne Of
fered to give s. for the ring if it fit him,
and. of course, it does not fit him.
If, however, the stranger still is OBJ
stinate, and does not fall in the traps
laid for him, final grand effort is
made. If it fails, he is very promptly
driven out of the place. The method
of driving explains why these houses
have to employ cappers.
The auctioneer calls the stranger to
one side, and, whispering in his ear, in
forms him that the man who bid 81 for
the lot, is representative of large
wholesale ewelry house in Council
Bluffs. who is sent by his employers,
every day, to pick up the wonderful
bargains offered in the auction rooms;
that the goods, even if they are second
hand, will represent an actual value of
at least $40: that he (the auctioneer)
does not wish to sacrifice them for such
paltry sum as $1l; but, as the law
compels him to sell goods if he has re-
ceived and cried Il second bid, he don't
see how he can help himself unless the
stranger comes to his assistance by
bidding Sl2 on the lot. The auctioneer
does not want him to pay cent, but
simply wants to save the goods from
being sacrificed.
He will assume the strangers bid and
pay for the goods. 1t isn't beating the
lady out of the goods. 1t is giving her
dollar more than anyone else would
give.
On these terms, and after the seduc-
tive plea, the stranger is induced to bid
Sl2. The goods are knocked down to
him and he is requested to carry the
goods to the bookkeeper in the back
part OF the store, the auctioneer calling
to the bookkeeper that he assumes the
gentleman's bid and will pay the $l2.
AS the victim hands the goods to the
bookkeeper, he is asked whether he is
satisfied to let the auctioneer have the
goods, and when he answers yes, the
bookkeeper thanks him for his kind
ness. The victim turns to go, but finds
the narrow passage between the safe
anu the counter, or wall through which
he would have to pass blocked by the
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ing conversation takes place:
Capper No. FL want those goods.
am the highest bidder. l bid $ll.
Bookkeeper-Why, this gentleman
bid $l2.
Capper No. 1-Yes, I heard him bid
$l2.
Capper No. 2-Well, if he bid Sl2,
why don't he take the goods and pay for
themp
Bookkeeper-He don't have to pay
for them. He turns them over to US on
his own bid.
Capper No. FL see how this thing
stands. Because these goods are worth
$5Oor 800, you don't want to let me have
them and you have your friend here
bidding them IN for you.
Bookkeeper-This gentleman is no
friend of ours. never saw him before.
If you wanted the goods, why didn't
you bid 1892
Capper No. 2-Yes, and then you
would have your friend here bid $l4.
Book-keeper-The gentleman is no
friend OF mine. Will you give him $25
for his bargain?
Capper No. 2-Why should give him
s25 for the goods when | am entitled to
them for Sll. l know what auction is
as well as you do.
Book-keeper-rhen you know that il