St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-01-21

why I'm working it But Charley
Hicks is driving tonight and he's se
careful I'm afraid there isn't any
chance"
There was no longer any doubt tina
the man was mad. glanced roun,
the car to see II there was an unoccu
pied seat to which l could convenient,
move. There was not l had heard /,
was best to humor maniacs, 50 l tn ough
I would draw him out.
ut seems to me as If you wouldn',
mind being in an accident" began.
mind it! that's what TIM looking
for! Do you think I'd ride on this mis-
cradle road for any thing else?"
Twas clearly in for it now. mus,
keep him talking and interested.
..Why do you want an accident?''
asked. expecting him to tell me how he
loved to hear the timbers smashing.
the glass splintcring. and fairly reveled
over the scene of horror and suffering.
Il live on EN-" he calmly answered.
''but this internal road seems to have a
grudge against me. I've been working
it for two months and must have spent
nigh on to q hundred dollars for tickets
and haven't made . cent. Only last
week there was . beautiful smash-up
to this very train. and would you be-
lieve it. was almost the only passen-
ger who wasn't badly hurt!"
Twas Just about to congratulate him
on his escape when l fortunately re-
membered his mental condition and
checked myself in time.
''How do you manage to live on acci-
dents?" inquired.
'.Because I'm insured. OF course it
don't pay every one to get insured.
It's all = lottery. but 50 far I've been
very fortunate. Do you see that leg?"
he said. poking his right out towards
me.
lido"
"Feel the ankle and the foot"
Now. I had no desire to investigate
his anatomy. but as l was still uncer-
tain Of his responsibility. 1 complied.
ut feels pretty hard" I observed.
after lingering it very gently.
Don't be afraid Of hurting me-" he
said; Its wood!'
Wood" I exclaimed.
..Yes, some time before my first ac-
cident-that foot was my iirst-a friend
persuaded me to take out an accident
policy. Twas = professional billiardist
and l travelled about = good deal play
ing matches and giving exhibitions.
We'll, fEseiaso asosSnsshsuF-0iehasA1
the result got five thousand dollars
for that foot. but my trade was gone. l
couldn't move fast enough round .
table to play in public. SO / hired
room and went into the business Of
keeping tables. 1t didn't pay and l
lost nearly all my money. l wasn't
good for any thing else. and didn't
know what to turn to. One day struck
. bright idea An accident took away
my living; it's only fair that accidents
should keep met I said. So began
looking out for likely bits Of road. and
it wasn't much more than month be-
fore Lwas ON 4 beauty. Do you see
this" he continued, pointing to the
eye. the glare Of which had 80 fright
ened me.
Il do" mildly answered.
..It's glass. Isn't it . darling7 So
natural it deceives every one"
1T quito deceived me-" ! was able tc
with absolute truth.
Glad you like it. I'll give you ths
address at the maker. In case you should
ever want one or two. He's away
ahead-the best in the business. Well.
that eye was another 81, 500"
mot much for An eye!" I sympa-
murmured
mo. it wasn't enough. You SEQ they
pay 35. 900 for two eyes, and ! don't
think the proportion is right But Ibid
better next time. Feel that arm!''
did as was bid. and inquired II ii
was also wood.
..Papier-mache!' he said proudly.
Its always ahead Of wood for light
ness and strength. Made By Mason.
best in the biz. Go to him il You ever
want any thing in that line"
How much did the arm bring your
Five thousand dollars, and that
my best speculation"
Doesn't the insurance company OBJ
ject to your frequent claims?"
well. do little bit in canvassing.
70 my travelling seems to be legitimate"
Il should have thought you'd made |
enough to retire"
I've got . very large family. and
I'm bound to do my best for EN-"
But you can hardly conveniently
pare any more limbs. or even another |
.ye. unless it should Be the glass one"
mo. that's true. TIM wanting nice
Internal injury. or some cracked ribs.
hat'll give me . weekly Indemnity Of
fifty dollars for about six month";"
But" began. and then paused. for
didn't quite know how to phrase my
question delicately. A happy thought
to me. and I said: you've
described this insurance business - .
ottery; suppose you should draw the
:aPital prizev'
You mean DEATH" he calmly OBJ
'erved; ''then my family would get
10000 think that's fully as much
y what's left Of me ID worth"
Aud l was quite able to agree with
Epoch.
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