The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-02-09
WITH DYNAMITE.
The Millionaire and the Young Man Who
Wa Hard Up.

famous rolling mills, looked UP from
his desk to find a man standing near
nm, says the Arkansaw Traveller. He
was not prepossessing of appearance,
this visitor, and the millionaire saw
at a glance that he carried in one hand
something that looked like a large
glass ball.
Pardon me-" said Mr.. jaime, ner-
vously, "but will you please state your
business; and I would be obliged, too,
if you tell me how you got in here"
II have been standing out there for
some time waiting to see you," the
man answered, but found that I
might wait all day without attracting
any attention, SO just 10Y I noticed
how your secretary got in and come III
that way myself. I wish you would
read this, sir"
He then handed the great mar a
piece of paper on which Was written
the following: Il am powerful hard
up and need money"
The millionaire looked at the glass
ball and turned pale. 1t was evident
that he had to deal with a desperate
man, and he knew that a misstep
might cost him his life; yet he did not
feel disposed to give up his entire for
tune. Probably he could buy the fell
low cheap for cash. He would make
the attempt.
my good man." said the million
aire, II am a little pushed for ready
money just at present. Would a hun
dred dollars do you3"
81 should say So"
well" the great man added, open
ing his pocket book, here are five
twenty dollar bills"
The fellow eagerly took the money
and fastened away, and, after allow
ing him time to get out of the building,
Jafney rushed into the secretary's Office
and exclaimed:
Il have been robbedr'
What" exclaimed the secretary,
springing to his feet. How did it
happen9"
"A dynamiter slipped in on me just
now with a bumb as big as your head
and demanded money. He has just
gone. Rush out and have him ar
rested. Tall fellow, sandy whiskers,
shabbily dressed"
The secretary Rundown and happened
to see the fellow going up the street
with the bumb still in his hand. He
called a policeman and explained the
case. The policeman ran after the
fellow and seized him, taking care, too,
that he did not drop the dynamite.
The desperate fellow was taken to
the Central police station and the mil
was sent for.
II don't know what you have ar
rested me for" the prisoner said. IF
1 have done anything out of the COM
mon, I would like to know it"
What you would have done may
not be so much out of the common
these days" said the chief of de-
tectives.
But I would like to know who has
brought out q complaint against me.
Here comes Mr.. Jafney he can tell you
els this the man? Mr.. Jafney."
Hes the fellow. lie came in my
office just now with a dynamite bomb
and demanded money, and knowing |
that my life was in peril, I gave him a
hundred dollars.
The fellow laughed. why, I didn't
do anything of the sort. You ought
to know me. I worked for you ten
years and was laid off about two
months ago when the force was cut
down. I went in to ask you for a little
help and was astonished when you
gave me a hundred dollars"
"Ah, but what about that dyna-
81 will bring it" said the chief.
"Wait till I get out" said the mil
Iionaire.
Wont hurt you," said the fellow.
Its only a glass jar of peaches that
the woman'sr relief association gaveme."
And so it was; but Mr.. Jafney, with
the true spirit Of the millionaire, de-
manded his hundred dollars and then
triumphantly walked back to his
TO SET A TABLE.