Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-05-09
THE BlTERs BITTEN.
NJ" oiu Tim Beasley Finished His Edu.
cation In Chicago.


THE BiTERS BITTEN.
No" oid Tim Beasley FLASHED His Edu.
cation In Chicago.
Old Tim Beasley, of Coffee County,
Tenn, came to Chicago the other day,
ior the purpose, as he declared, OF fin
lsning his education. "You see," he
said to a hotel clerk, in answer to a
'acetious remark made by that re-
spiendent gentleman, II fit through
inc war. had the break-bone fever in
1exas in 'S5, was flung down an
mauled into loblolly by Teller that
was a-runnin' for the Legislature,
passed through season NV hog chol-
era come putty nigh sneezin' my head
OIL with new-fangled bad cold that
the doctor called hay fever-went
through all that an then lowed that
my education was about finished, an
reckon | woulder stopped right thar eff
our county jedge hadn ter told me that
ia halter see this yere town before
could make my books balance with any
sort NV credit ter myself; SO wife she
stuffed few NV my duds inter a car
petbag, baked me up few pones NV
con bread, put tract-.The Ugly
Grin OF Iniquity my side-pocket
Kissed me an turned me over ter the
especial kere NV the Lord"
You'll need especial care OF super
natural powers ii you stay in this
city" the clerk replied.
'Yas, | reckon so, an wife she
lowed so, too"
you must look out for sharpers. -"
"Yas, that's what I'm goin' to do the
very fust thing"
When Beasley had gone out, the
clerk. speaking to an acquaintance,
said:
I'VE can have some fun with that
old fellow"
''Howp"
you noticed his big silver watch,
didn't you? Well, suppose you follow
him around tonight, and If he hap
pens to get out of the crowd, 60 up to
him and ask the time Then, when he
takes out his watch snatch 1t away
from him and bring it here"
THAT would be a good idea, but I'd
rather you'd do it..
There is no danger" said the
clerk. why, before he could recover
from his surprise we would have his
watch in the drawer here. You stand
watch for me after awhile and will
work the old fellow. | would like to
have photograph of the expression
that will come over his face when he
realizes the loss of his watch. Such a
picture could be sold for large
amount of money"
The hour was growing late. Ole
Beasley stood on street corner There
were no saloons in the neighhorhood
and consequently there were no police
men. A man wearing o SLOUGH hat ap.
preached Beasley and said:
mister, will you please tell me
what time it isp''
ooh, vas, do that Time is a mighty
cheap artickle with me-"
Beasley took out his watch with on
hand, but with the other hand he tool
out pistol. "Hold on. now, don't gi
skeered. Don't try ter run away, ful
ifye do I'll shoot you sho Now, lie
me see. Podner, it is now fifteen min
utes ter twelve. Does the time sui
you?"
ayes, sir"
'Bout OF good time ez you ever seed
freckon."
"Yes, sir"
Like to own this watch, wouldn'
your"
"Sirp"
Beasley repeated the question. Eyes
SIR" said the man.
"Well. you shall have it. You shal
trade yourn fur it"
The man stepped back. "Hold or
now (Beasley held up the pistol)
Don't try ter git away, fur if you d
I'll hurt you, sho. Take off you
watch. (The man obeyed.) Now
here, take mine"
When Beasley went into the offic
OF the hotel he found clerk with
solemn face. "Wall, I'm gittin' alon
putty wcll," said the man from Ter
nessee. ''Cleverest folks up here eve
seed in my life. ! thought the folk
down in Nashville was good, but thes
people lay over any over seed. Wy
tell you what one of 'em done, Foun
cut se.aehew that Rad q ole ball-et
silver watch, an dinged Of he didn
give me gold one fur it. Best folk
ever seed.
The clerk did not reply. His coul
tenance was sad, and his nervousne;
bespoke great anxiety.
Here" said old Beasley, taking OF
gold watch and putting 1t on tn
counter. Gimme my sun regulator
Oh, Iknowed you. "-Arkansaw Tra'
eler.
An Unceremonious Introduction.