Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-11-25
THs WAYS OF THE BORROWER.
Just One OF May Shrewd Tricks by Which
Some Me Live

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Just One OF May Shrewd Tricks by which
some Me Live.
One of the best agents of large Bos-
ton house has propensity for spending
more than he earns and borrowing
from friends to keep things moving.
During successful trip to Springfield
he ran short and borrowed from num-
Der of his customers. One man who
loaned him ten dollars began to get
anxious about 1t, and wrote several
letters to him in care of the Boston
office.
The agent tore them up as fast as he
received them and consigned the pieces
to the waste basket without thought.
The Springfield man decided to make
a trip to Boston and leave an order with
one of the wholesale houses for his line
of goods. Before leaving home he de-
termined to call on the agent with the
intention of collecting the ten dollars,
but the order was to be given to an
other firm.
When he called upon the agent he
had worked himself to the highest
pitch Of indignation with the intention
of giving free expression to his opinion
of men who borrow money and do not
return 1t.
The Springfield man walked into the
office with fire in his eyes, but it had no
effect on the agent When he recog-
nized his creditor he jumped up,
grasped his hand. said he was glad to
see him, and inquired about all the
folks
That's all right" said the Spring
field man, but will have to take my
money out in bluff"
my dear fellow" said the agent. Il
must confess am ashamed of myself.
received your letters, and always laid
them aside with the intention OF sending
the money that day, but really the
matter always seemed to slip my mind.
I cannot tell you how badly feel about
it. How much did get that timer"
'Ten dollars" said the Springfield
man, beginning TO feel that perhaps he
had been little too hasty.
"Ten dollars, yes" said the agent
effusively; "just step this way and l
will get it for you" Then going to the
bookkeeper, he said: "Just let Mr. j
have ten dollars, will you, Fred?"
The bookkeeper handed over the
money without any trouble, and the
Springfield man became very strongly
of the opinion that he had made mis-.
take in forming such an unfavorabie
estimate of the agent His manner
changed. and, after talking awhile, the
two became as close friends as ever.
The Springfield man then thought II
| better to lead the agent to believe that
he had not come to the city for the
special purpose of collecting the ten
dollars, and spoke about the order he
wanted filed. He finally gave it to
the agent and went home satisfied that
he had made q mistake and atoned
for it
In due time the order arrived. With
It came the bill. The Springfield man
looked il over and when he reached the
last item opened his eyes very wide.
This was the item:
10 DOTEOWou mOucy' .''''''.~''
the agent had made no explanation
to the bookkeeper and had allowed
matters to take their course. The
Springfield man now gets his orders
filled elsewhere Boston Herald.
Doctor-You see, WHEY dear. have
pulled my patient through, after all; q
very critical case, can tell you.
Wife-Yes, hubby; but then you are
30 clever in your profession. ALL If
had only known you five years earlier.
/ feel certain my first husband, my