The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1892-07-08
NlPPEo IN THE BUD.
Il Was a Good Joke. but ais Astsonon,
Was GA.

Was on.
tie was d very young man That was
shown by the nervous way IN which lac
tondled the misplaced eyebrow which
his sister termed his mustache. But there
was light in his eye which proved that
he realized the seriousness of life.
He entered the editors office in hes
itating sort of way, which seemed to in
dlcate that no had poem concealed
upon his person
well, young man, said the editor
after his visitor had been induced 10 sit
what can DO for you this morningY'
- came IN to see you about a-about
an idea, sir, that-that came into my
head this morning while NASHVILLE |
was riding down to my office" replied
the youth, DO you care for ideas, sir:''
''Once in awhile we do" the editor
replied, "Of course IN these times men
can get along without them, bat occa-
sionaly, if they happen to be real and
not ideal ideas, we DO not mind hearing
about them
Would you mind telling me" the
youth then said, putting his hand ia his
inside pocket and half pulling out there
from a small memorandum book, which
no sooner saw the light than it was
showed back into darkness again
would you mind telling me if there is
any way in which an idea could be copy
righted?"
Why do you wish it copyrighted"
the editor asked.
"Well-you know I'm new to this idea
business, and | don't know just how
safe | ann in submitting my wares to
TOTO the people who-er-to the people
who buy such things. You can't sub
INIT an idea without giving it away, you
know" no added with smile, depre-
eating the glance of indignation which
even he could see in the editors eye.
We'll, what them" queried the WELD
er of the blue pencil. "If you give your
idea away. why do you want it copy
righted: Are you an Indian giverY"
The young man was startled This
view of the situation had apparently
never occurred to him before, and SO
suddenly did it come upon him cow that
he did not know whether to be impressed
by the editors logic or 10 be amused by
his joke,
Why he said, and then he stopped.
Il don't know why" the editor OBJ
served quietly, But you may submit
your idea to mo with perfect IMMUNITY
admit am an editor, bat I'm no brig
and, and your idea shall be as safe IN
my hands as it would be if it were
guarded by platoon of police armed 10
the teeth and backed by the militia"
Thank you" said the visitor, with q
glance of gratitude. "You are very en-
couraging. may as well tell you that
If you like my idea may have others
indeed desire 10 have others, for |
really think the business is delightful
one, and am. oh, so tired of the line
am IN now"
What is your liner!
Il am messenger for Wall street
firm, but I'd infinitely rather go into
journalism if | could make it pay.
Here, be said, looking nervously about
him to make sure that no one but the
editor was listening and letting his
voice drop TO u whisper-''here is the
scheme. was reading The Times as
rode down town this morning, and
found this"
Here he handed the editor clipping
which read as follows:
sArURN's RINGS DISAPPEAR.
MADISON, Wis.-According TO Professor
George c. Comstock. OF the Washburn ohserv-
atory, in this city, ths phenomenon of the dis
appearance of the rings OF Saturn has Just oc-
Cured
We'll, what of it?'' asked the editor,
handing the clipping back to the visitor.
1T occurred 10 me that we might
make joke out of it, the youth replied
eagerly. Then he smiled rs he added.
You see it, don't your
Il can't say do" returned the editor.
Why, we might have Upson Downes
meet Chappie Hicks on the street, and
say, All, Chappie, see by the papers
that Saturn's rings have disappeared;
and then Chsppie would say, 'Aw, sans
old scheme TO advertise q starch.
Pretty good, ehg'
Fine" returned the editor sadly
Only one objection to it. Some idiot
would probably say that Saturn isn't 1
star but planet"
You wouldn't let little thing like
| that stand in the way of good joke
/ would youg" asked the visitor.
81 wouldn't, Ell? Well, just would.
replied the editor.
And you think I'd better stay As ;
messenger in Wall street?"
/ mo; I'd advise you to kill off all th'
idiots. and then try the joke business
again.
But what1l | live on meanwhile
asked the visitor family.
Cheek" replied the editor. You
have face full Of it."
| And the aspiring humorist passed sadly
out into the day.-Harper' Bazaar.