The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-05-03

There is a constant comedy Of errors at
tie Victoria At that hosiery there are
two ball boys, brothers. xho are very
much alike in persanal appearance.
They are about Is years old. they ars
twins and except when seen together, it
is almcsf impossible to tell which Is
John and which Is Jim. In fact, it Is a
matter Of some doubt in the minds Of
the clerks and guests whether they have
not 80 mixed themselves that each has
forxot.su whether he . himself OF MS
brother. When one Of them IS on duty
alone the name Of John or jim s god
enough for him.
One evening recently az s O'Clock,
John came to relieve Jim. or Jim came
TO relieve John The question VIII not
be definitely decided until Mr.. Sehsefsr
and Mr. Whe&ton meet in the Olympic
ring. Just on the stroke Of that event
ful Is o'clock Mr. Wheaten was going Of
duty. he stepped to the door and cali
Cd jim The brothers were standing
close together, and each looked at the
other. Jim" again Numbered the big
clerk. Each boy punched the other, bot
neither stirred Mr.. Wheaton changed
his tactics and yelled John The CLERK
became exasperafed. II John don't
come here this minute III have him dis
charged"
Both boys came at trot-
Mr.. Schefer asked him which Vas go
ing to be discharged
Why this one" said Mr.. Wheaten;
this one isJohn; know it.
@No, it amt said Sch efer; that's
Jim"
"TIl bet you ", " said Wheaton.
The W was covered
But during the discussion the boys
had iDnoceatly changed places two or
three times. When the clerks were in
formed Of this they angriiy disputed
about which was the one they had bet
upon. The stakeholder averted blood
shed by giving each Of them back his 8.
Then they were both happy and said
they didn't care a nap which was Jim
and which was John The boys are as
much alike mentally as they are physi-
c4lly.
". J. Radcliff vent out Of the ladies'
entrance the other afternoon, and a. be
did 50 he gave one Of the boys small
box and told him 70 keep il until he re-
turned. He did not return until after
the change Of watch.
Well, sir, have you got my box p
What box ~
What box, you young rascal. Why
the box I gave you before went out
You never give me box. L must
have been my brother. He'll be back in
the morning"
The actor had to curb his Impotence
until then
Didn't you tell me your brother
would be here in the morning ?"
No, sir
say. boy, do you know wha. God
hates ?"
"No, sir"
Why, God hates liar"
Do he2"
Yes, he do, said the exasperated ae-
tor, and III set you discharged for ly-
ing
He picked the terrified boy mp and
hurried with him 10 the Office.
He explained the circumstances Ss he
understood them % Mr. Schsefer The boy
listened intently, and when the actor had
hnished be pulled the Dox out Of his
pocket and said Here's your box.
didn't lie II Vas my brother, was the
first boy"
The actor feeling keenly tine injustice
he done the youngster, took - cents from
his pocket and said Here, take this
Johnny
Don't Jimmy git nuthin' ~
Why ," asked the actor,
Cause Pm Jimmy"
AT last. By means Of this 50 cents, the
riddle has been solved. and the boys viii
be kept from getting mixed o. until dis
similar suits Of clothes are made for
them.-N T. Erchaags-