The record-union., 1892-11-17
JOHN AND JIM.
Comedy OF Errors in Which Twins
Have the Leading Part.

Have the Leading Part.
There is a constant comedy of errors at
the Victoria. At that hostelry there are
two hall boys, brothers, who are very
much alike in their personal appearance.
| They are both about l3 years old, as they
are twins, and, except when seen to-
gether, it is almost impossible TO tell
which is John and which is Jim. In
fact, it is matter OF some doubt in the
minds of the clerks and guests whether
J they have not SO mixed themselves that
each has forgotten whether he is himself
or his brother. When one OF them is on
duty alone the name of John or Jim is
good enough for him.
One evening recently at o'clock John
came to relieve Jim, or jim came TO re-
lieve John. The question will not be
definitely decided until Mr.. Schaeter and
Mr.. W heaion meet in the Olympic ring.
Just on the stroke OF that eventtul
O'Clock Mr. Wheaton was going Off duty.
He stepped to the door and called Jim"
The brothers We're standing close to-
gether, and each looked at the other.
'Jim," again Numbered the big clerk.
Each boy punched the other, but neither
stirred. Mir. Wheaton changed his tactics
and yelled John" The clerk became
eXasperated. ''lf John don't come here
this minute Pll have him discharged"
Both boys came at trot.
MIR. Schaeter asked him which was
going to be discharged.
Why, this one" said Mr.. Wheaton;
this one is John; | know it,"
mo, it amt" said Schaeier; that's
Jim"
"rll bet you W" said Wheaton.
The ''V'' was covered.
But during the discussion the boys had
innocently changed places two or three
times. When the clerks were informed
of this they angrily disputed about which
was the one they had bet upon. The
stakeholder averted bloodshed by giving
each OF them back his 80. Then they were
both happy and said they didn't give
rap which was Jim and which was John.
The boys are as much alike mentally as
they are physically.
w. j. Radclif went out of the ladies'
entrance the other afternoon, and as he
did so he gave one OF the boys a small
box and told him to keep it until he re-
turned. He did not return until after
change of watch.
We'll, sir, have you got my box?'
what boX?"
W nat DoN, you young rascal. Why,
the box gave you before | went out"
on never gave me no box. just
come on. 1t must a. been my brother.
He'll be back in the morning."
The actor had to curb his impotence
until morning.
Inc next morning ne went down ana
saw, presumably, the same boy.
Didn't you tell me your brother would
be here this morning?"
''No, sir"
hates ?"
''No, sir.''
why, God hates liar"
"Do He?'
"Yes, He do" said the exasperated
actor; "and Pll get you discharged for
lying"
He picked the terrified boy up and
hurried with him into the Office.
He explained the circumstances as he
understood them 10 Mr. Schaefer. The
boy listened intently, and when the actor
had finished he pulled the box out of his
pocket and said: Here's you box. |
dldn't lie; it was my brother. was the
first boy"
The actor. feeling keenly the injustice
he had done the youngster, took % cents
from his pocket and said, Here, take
this, Johnny"
Don't Jimmy git nuthin' ?r
Why ?" asked the actor.
"'Cause Pm jimmy"
AT last, by means of this so cents, the
riddle has been solved, and the boys will
be Kept from getting mixed up until dis
similar suits of clothes are made for
them. Chicago Inter-Ocean.