Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-06-24
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Somebody Had fils Hal and he De
mAnd.d Imaediats Rsparation.

mAnded immediAts hrPArata1H'
There was 3 little knot In front Of
the cashiers desk in a town restan-
rant the other evening, each man
waiting check ID hand his turn, says
the.C hicaeo Times. Suddenly they
were thrust aside and poFtly old
gentleman forced his way up 20 the
desk. His Overeoat hung a little
reeklessly over one arm and his head
was uncovered.
..Alr Cashier, be began, making
an effort 70 speak calmly, .'some one
has taken my hat and left his own.
No doubt, with an effort az smile.
lit was q mistake, but should like
you 10 do something in the matter,
II am very sorry, indeed. cir,
said the clerk. apologetlcaily. iii
must have been mistake, and II you
win leave your address a. sOOn As the
gentleman returns your hat | will"
Return my hat! Highly probable
he'll return il, isn't its had a new
six hat. sir, and man doesn't take
new silk hat and leave such a thing
a. this by mistake, holly returned
the old gentleman, as he held up the
cause Of his wrath,
Il was an old bell-topped beaver
which had seen service since well
way way hack The far vas ruhied
up in ridges and tufts. and the rim
showed evidence Of many ironings.
with q tendency 70 droop sadly In
froul
The cashier wiped away ghost u
a smile from the corners OF his mouth
and said: II assure you, sir that Ne
will do every thing in our power 20
get your bat for you, and
How can son get ny hatf' asked
the loser d bis headgear, a little.
loudly. DO yoa think thief usual.
D. returns the property he steals? OF
course sou can't get my hat back. and
yoa oaght 70 bay me another.
well. mas dear sir
Its an outrage. asserted the ola
mar. cutting him on, ard whRcking
The desk with bis hst, II want sou 20
Eaake some restitution.
Really, sir. aid the clerk. mild.
ly, .sWa cant BE- accountable for
articles taken from here See.
pointing 90 sign back 81 him which
read. ..Not responsible foe hats o.
oFercoats 'ae have a notice 20 that
effect
Dash tbs siga ] don't care what
yolr sign says ] want new has.
vocilerated the old man. throwing on
all restraint II you kept q respect
able place people wouldn't have their
clothes stolen 81 ;heir backs when
they come 81 hers 70 ca. Then
calming himself Hith an effort
Don't sou think on ought Ia fair
ness % refund ue the price u my hat
or get me another3 TcaB't AFFORD 20
buy hats FOR all thc sneak thieves
in Chicago What viii people think
seeing me, 40 spcctable business
man. going home wearing such a hat
az thisa' Ana. keeping his eye ca
the face " she cashier. be raised tho
tile above the level o. the counter.
The cashier shook his head dcci.
siveiy.
The OLD mans teeth came togst her.
lie shifted his gaze on the hat At
the sight 81 the old wreck his soul
boiled within him, and. casting Il
on the floor. he shou1ed: You keep
q dirty old joint. that's shat you
keep I've thought Tor a good while
that Il wasn't above suspicion. and
now I'm sure Of r. Pretty state Of
affairs. this suppose IL won't bo
long until a man viii have 20 carry
hammer and nails With him and spike
his hat g the floor 70 keep Il from
being stolen expect 70 read with
in a week that this place has been
raided.
The cashier YEARLY said .Nsxtge
We'll, you've got the last cent out
Of me that you'll ever get. Id see you
starYe before I'd give you a penny.
And. giving the tile Of ancient de.
sign kick that landed it under a
table. ne. STAMPED DtIt