Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-05-09

new old Tln Deasley l1n3ahod ms Edo
cation In Chicago.

Tenn, came to Chicago the other day.
for the purpose, as he declared. Of I'm
ishing his education. ''You see." he
said to q hotel clerk, In answer to q
facetious remark made by that re-
splendent gentleman. II fit through
the war. had the break-bone fever in
Texas in '85, was flung down an
mauled into lobloily by TELLER that
was a-runnin' for the Legislature,
passed through q season NV hog chol-
era come putty nigh sneezin my head
OF with q 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 I woulder stopped right thar ef
our county jedge hadn' ter told me that
I'd halter see this yere town before l
could make my books balance with any
sort Nv credit ter myself; so wife she
stuffed few NV my duds inter q car
petbag, baked me up a few pones NV
con bread, put tract-'The Ugly
Grin of Iniquity'-in 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 if 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:
1--WE can have some fun with that
old fellow"
"How?"
''You noticed his big silver watch,
! didn't you? WE'LL suppose you follow
him around tonight, and if he hap
pens to get out of the crowd, go up to
him and ask the time. Then. when he
takes out his watch snatch it away
from him and bring it here"
THAT would be good idea, but L 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. 1 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 q large
amount of money"
The hour was growing late. Old
Beasley stood ON street corner. There
were no saloons in the neighhorhood.
and consequently there were no police
men. A man wearing SLOUGH hat ap-
preached Beasley and said:
mister. will you please tell me
what time it is?"
'Oh, vas, do that. Time is a mighty
cheap artickle with me-"
Beasley took out his watch with one
hand, but with the other hand he took
out pistol. '.Hold on. now. don't git
skeered. Don't try ter run away, fur
ifye do I'll shoot you sho. Now, let
me see. Podner, it is now fifteen min
utes ter twelve. Does the time suit
your
Eyes, sir.''
Bout ez good time ez you ever seed,
I reckon"
''Yes. sir''
''Like to own this watch, wouldn't
you?"
'.Sir?'
Beasley repeated the question. Eyes,
SIR" said the man.
'WelI you shall have it. You shall
trade yourn fur it. -
The man stepped back. "Hold on.
now (Beasley held up the pistoD.
Don't try ter git away. fur if you do
I'll hurt you. sho. Take off your
watch. (The man obeyed) Now,
here. take mine.
When Beasley went into the Office
of the hotel he found clerk with
solemn face. "Wall. I'm gittin' along
putty wcll," said the man from Ten
nessee. .'Cleverest folks up here ever
seed in my life. 1 thought the folks
down in Nashville was good. but these
people lay over any ever seed. wy.
I tell you what one of 'em done. Found
out somehow that had ole bull-eye
silver watch, an dinged eff he didn't
give me gold one fur it. Best folks
ever seed"
The clerk did not reply. His coun-
tenance was sad, and his nervousness
bespoke great anxiety.
Here" said old Beasley, taking out
a gold watch and putting it on the
counter. Gimme my sun regulator.
Oh. l knowed YOU" -Arkansaw Trav-
eler.
Making Antique Furniture.