The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
HAD HIS WATCH PUNCHED
And HIS Pin, Too. MA the Plump and Pleas
ing Western Mau,

ing Western Man.
Two jolly citizens OF q big Western city.
where they are both way mp in business and
politics. came out OF tho West few days ago
and set out to have q nice time in New York
Both were pleasing and one was particularly
plump. When the latter started out with his
friend the day after they arrived In New York
he wore q valuable diamond pin in his scarf
and q flne gold watch at one end Of his watch
chain. By the time the two got around to the
downtown Office OF relative OF the plump
and pleasing citizen previous calls else
whore had invested the latter with flrst-class
Eastern Jag. His friends cargo was of more
conservative nature. but 1t was visible. In
company with tho relative OF the plump and
pleasing gentlem an tho two went to popular
cafe where the Westerners wero introduced to
Judge and well-known newspaper man.
There were several interchanges OF social
compliment during which the friend OF tho
plump and pleasing citizen had taken the
others OF tho party into his confidence and
told them that by way Of adding to the enjoy
ment of the occasion lie had. unknown to his
friend. relieved him Of his watch and pin.
Wait said lie. and BY and BY you'll see
some fun"
so forthat and othor reasons they all waited.
After while t he plump and pleasing citizen
"W'ass time? Lef' hotel 'smor'n wife says
mus be back clock. sure. m d'want 'spoint
lhic, spoint her. W'ass time?'
1t was then ten minutes to 1--WE. hut the
plump and pleasing gentleman from the
breezy West had taken no note OF time. He
felt for his watch. Tho pleased expression Of
his face slowly turned to q stare OF painful dis
may. He did not look down at tho hand which
no had thrust into his vest pocket, where he
kept his watch. but gazed straight ahead with
tho look OF dismay on his face. His friend was
the picture OF surerlative delight. He could
scarcely contain himself. Tho others looked
on with moro subdued amusement. BY and
by ono of them said:
What's the matter. old man."
Without changing the expression o! his face
or his staisht-ahead stare. tho plump and
pleasing gentleman said:
They've pishd wash! lYess'r! Plsh'd
wasn't"
What exclaimed his friend. Punched your
watch? Aw, nor
"Pish'd wash!' replied the plump visitor.
doletully. with the same immovable stare.
"Pish'd wash! Say. z bornn rails thc rais'n
N'iork. m been trav'n poof fly cup thic> cup'ny
cv'siss. n now l cubback t. N'York t have
wash pish'd! ISIS i've dolls r wash n
s. Louis. but do care 'spess! Gi nuzz wash
sheSsy nufT bu'ssidea pish'n washl Yessr
The plump and pleasing citizen Of the West
ern city teetered to and fro. first on his toeo
straight ahead as he lamented not SO much
the loss OF his watch as the idea that it could
hGe While s %cte Sm as
his discontinue and his own slick work. and
the rest Of the group with difficulty restrained
BY and BY the owner Of the missing watch
turned his stare from vacancy and looked his
compani3ns over Tor moment with critical
air. and then running his eye over his own per-
n m 1ese slG ao mine sny d a ~ p yours
EN-; Dive, loo like jay cunym'n| Do sink
G 'S Psah Dirt T pish p p% sa%9 wof dit psA
While lie was engaged with these remarks
the look OF dsmay on his face had, relaxed and
Z AZ
they, hadn't pinched his pin too he put his |
hand up to his scarf The result was o return
Of the Iniip3t%1l stare into yacanry which was
."Pish'd PIN too! Yes. Sir! Psh'd pin. tool"
With one hand on his vacant watch pocket. |
ern citizen teetered to and fro. staring into |
o. risl,d pin; tGo" he rencatoq; shaking his
Dish pin. too!'
His friend was now actually dancing with
ylee. while the !idicrousness of the situation
vas becoming q lmost unbcarable to the others |
The Judge finally, produced q relieving. change
"We have a wonderful detective service in
New York. and have influence at Hcadauar-
Ter Fl. but what. we can recover your property in
i, ,ysn right rsplhie9 the plump and pleasing
isn a H!n 'G n a rIt mSu tee service on
nents were ord cred. When tho owner OF tho
ost valuablcss stepped up to take his glass his
YES is IL opened vide his hand went TO his
ainty. Then he reache ed for his glass. drew
no napkin. behind the glass lay his watch. but
t., wa A. plain 'Iata that no wasn't sure whether it
rn Or +, madn ana after seX
movement. and grasped tho watch. He took
us chain put OF hs pocket held the watch to
"'Zwash. noww i
ines he snapped the watch on its chain and
ut It into his pocket.
urnns t. 1adss fiji han aGs
1c tee Ios seryce NXogs Got Whezz pin9
ramme that tho plump and pleasing citizen
pterviey with tho Judge over tho recovery Of
ne Match ne SAID 70 the rest OF the group:
We got tho pin!'
With that he threw open his coat. on the in
ide 81 which no had stuck the pin. II his
riiond's face had expressed pain and dismay
pinched his watch" h lis own was picture OF
error when he saw that the pin was not on
icEly smile, and said to tho other:
The jokes on me-! You. fellows are slick
IN am. and own up Give me the pn.''
But none Of the rest had seen tho hin. and
j. the ,Glen depated from the, Joking, West
rncr There was nothing for him to do now
ut reveal tho whole thing to his friend. and in |
Ding SO he rescued the Judge from tho
lump and pleasing citizen, who was insisting |
nat the wonderful detcctiye service OF New
ork. rs managed by the Judge. should pro-
hezz pin 7"
II was then that the jocoso friend was conf
tizen how he had taken his watch and pin as
Joke. and had lost the min
"'ZasSo?' said he. "tiiss, drink Sail
ght! Longs q din take mo z hay lhic) hay {
'cd n pish wash m pin. sail right! Din
n.y. lhc) haysoed! s. 1rink!'
After refreshments tho plump and pleasing
" Bnssay! ,Wa'sstime? .Pro'ss wife. be t