The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-07
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THIS ONE KNEW JAY GOULD.
softly" 40 O'sAu
'Yes2 Please write it out"
All, yes; but have you line to Jack
sonville, Flaln
I'VE have
VI just wanted to inquire, so as to make
sure. This is wonderful company, isn't
itm
A nod.
is Jay Gould still at the headpn
4 nod.
VI saw Jay once in our town"
No nod
jay is wonderful man; isn't he, nowq
Silence.
Ito, yes! how much did you say!"
"Say whatp'
The rate to Keystone City, Fla. ~
GU said jacksonville
II know l did. l was thinking of
something else"
81 The rate is ten words for 80 cents, 81 de-
post for special immediate delivery"
And will Sal know in a day or two"
In half an hour"
Gee whiz! That's most as quick as chain
iightnin', amt itH'
Silence
Faster ner Rube Tyler's flea s3eckled
mare, Cyclone. She made a mile at the
Keystone county fair in an even three"
Silence
"Wel, reckon I'll come around agin.
Are you open after O'clock e.
open day and night"
'Jes like drug store, Ell! Say, they're
talkin' of an ail-nighu drug sore for Key
stone"
a large chunk of silence falls with dull
thud.
We'll, guess I'll be trottin'. I'll be back
in few hours an ring the bell, so therell
be no excuse for not lettin' me in. | sap
pose there be bell on the front door, en-!
If you should happen to see Mr. Gould say
called, will you' He'll remember me.
once sold him some eggs whe -"
"pm in hard luck" he began, land I'd
like TO send q telegram 10 the folks at
home. What is the rate to Chicago?n
Forty az three"
Forty aud three-what's that mean2"
Ten words for forty cents, each addi-
tional word three cents"
But haven't that much money. Can
l send it collecto
mot unless you have deposit guaran-
teeing the delivery Of the message"
but L don't know any one in New Yo.k.
Pm total stranger"
Those ara the rules"
care you held responsible personally for
the payment of rates"
YES; our cash must balance; if not, the
difference comes out of our pay"
But Pm sure the message will be div
cred all right; I'm we'll known in Chicago;
my people have been there for we've years
in the grocery business. Won't YOU have
mercy on Il man in hard luck! I'll Luy the
ice cream when the cash comes"
Men like you say that every day"
But aren't you sorry for a starving
man"
ut is too bad"
And, say, how would you like to be
alone, and hungry, and cold. and shiyery,
and run down at the heel IN a strange city!
Why, say, if ever get out of this alive, IN
never, no, never, never, never come to New
York again; and If ever you should come to
Chicsgo-say, I'll entertain you till your
head s~Ims. It's only 40 cents. II you'll
only trust me. promise to go out ard sell
papers with my last dime, il necessary, SO
that such an ohlging and good-looking girl
wont have 70 pay 1t out of her own pocket.
Is it go!"
Il wa t to make a great big kick" he
said, as he glGred in Gt the window.
No answer.
do you hear mel"
"Sirp'
81 say want to make great big kick {"
'Thi5 is IT the polo grounds. They're up
in Harlem; take The elevated train aud ride
fifteen miles,
lie Wl!ted.
II desire to seek and obtain, if posi-
be some information,
well"
"How is it that you charge Spooks 40
cents to Toledo and me 50P'
when did you send your dispatch!"
"To-daY.n
And MIR. Spooks3"
"Fo-day.n
"Wenm
"WeIl. he paid less than did. demand
10 cents change"
How many words did you send?"
Don't Know
And SpooksN
"Same number, mn'am."
II guess You better go to the manager.
We meet men like you every day. We
have only one rate to Toledo. Please step
aside and give some one else chance"
This is an outrage, ma'am! III report
you to Mr.. Gould personally, ma'am, or my
name isn't Simpkjnsm
"Wozzer rate. LAZY, to the westl"
"What part of the wese, sir?"
"Wazzer rate too"
He falls asleep
She taps hor Jencil. He revivcs.
"Wish [ was home agin. Gee whiz, lady,
this New York is alively town.
DO you want to send telegram
lids. At once. y Bill Turner. Uelliu'
great sights"
where does Mr.. Turner residea"
''In the west, lady, in the wes,."
DO you know the sta!e:'
"Wa2zer rateI
"Do you know the cityl"
"WaZZ4r rate, ladyf'
"Do YOU know the address,"
"Wazzer rae, lady fairl'
81 am sorry, hut | can do nothing for
you. Win you kindly speak to the gentle
He VIII undoubtedly be able to assist
youF'
"Does he know Bill, ladym
"Mavbe"
"Nill be tell me the rae, lady?'
'He will. with pleasure"
mo often @. lady9h
20, certainly not, sir"
off you ever came out our way don't fail
to ask tine postma,te to give you tine
directions to Hy Haggerty'3 farm, will
youN 'f
Silence.
"Wazzer rate la"
10, Sarah, how do you doa declare it
seems en- age since saw you. busy as ever.
ca o, you are jewell Mr., Gould will
learn that some day, too"
"TeegramW
"Ah, yes-tshe figures the words)-nnd,
by the by, won't you come TO that clainbake
with me on Sunday next! Say, it'n be
simply-simplYn-
Fifty cents, Charlie"
"Yes-(hunts for his cash very slowly
aud say. Irene and Maude and Belle and
Miss Deucehomely will oil be there: yon