The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-10
SIGN OF THREE BALLS"
SCENES IN A GOTHAM MONT DE
PETE"

People Who PatrOnize Mine uncle
When They are Financially Embar
-Ghmpses Of Human Nature.
From the Neto YORK Herald.
Sixty minutes in pawn shop! What
pathetic scenes; what loads of humor!
l bad been given permission to stand at
one side and observe the different people as
they came along, how they acted while at
their "uncle's," to note the different express
sions Of couutenance. was prepared to be
agltated and amused by surns. Nor was
[ disappointed. This mont de pjete Is
located on one of the side streets
just OFF the main thoroughfare Of the Ten
derloln," aud is well known to the sport"
and the "Camilles' Of the district In this
place one can "hock" anything, from a pair
of silk hose to q Bible, from a gorgeous
gown to a chalice that might have contained
the communion wine at last Sundays Berv-
ices. Indeed, a more Heterogeneous mass OF
things it would be difficult TO find even in
Dickens "Old Curiosity Shop"
The first person to enter the shop was an
elderly man Of ministerial uien, and whose
attire was much the worse for wear. be
cast troubled look about the place, as IL
fearful of meeting an acquaintance, but
seeing nobody but the writer, he hurrledly
drew from his fob packet an old-Iashioned
open faced gold watch. With an anxious
air he looked ct the clerk as The latter ex-
amined the timepiece, giving occasional
shrugs of Indifference as he did 50.
"How much do you want on III" asked the
clerk.
"Can you let me have $40" asked the old
man hesltatinRlY.
Ten nothing" answered the clerk, with
some asperity. ''DO you want S5" he
asked. The old man gave sigh and nodded
his head affirmatively. The clerk asked:
"Nsmel Where d'you ltvep He wrote
out the ticket tore OF the coupon, attach
ing the latter to the watch, put it carelessly
on the shelf behind him, took 50 from q
desk behind glass partition and handed it
with the ticket to the customer The old
mans face looked sad as ne walked out Of
the shop.
HAD A NERVE"
The next customer was man who looked
as if he played heavy thinking" parts in a
farce comedy show. He carried rock"
looking parachute and an air of detection.
Striding up to the counter he pulled from
his hip pocket a cheap revolver and in dra-
matte tones said: I'm playing "a no limit
game, am. What's the limit on this"
slamming the gum down on the counter
TIE sharp-eyed clerk scrutinized him and
with sarcastic smile said:
81 s'pose it breaks you all up to part with
IT,, uOD Z lL4 k)OSb bLAb SuCbhuE AhOhAA bhot
up or burn down. You'd better think 1t
over before you leave 30 valuable piece
of property with US. How much do you
want ontP
Couple of Simoleons III do me" said the
luckless disciple of Thespis.
Fifty cents is all you'll get here" said
the clerk with yawn, as he turned the bar
rel of the revolver absent-mtndedly
Fifty nothin',n said the play actor dis
gustedly. "Knowest thou that same trusty
weapon has been with me in times OF pow
erty and plenty In times of Joy and sor-
rowi o, the cruel sons of menp
"How many railroad ties have you walked
with itgn broke in the clerk coldly. Fifty
cents or nothin'; what is itP
"Canst thou not make it one, Simo--"
"Next," said tho clerk, turning to another
customer who had Just entered.
Jpn take the half, SimoieOn," said the
tragedian, "but make you certain that good
care is taken OF it, for highly do l
| value"
The so cents and ticket were handed over
to him, aud he left the place accompanied
| by loud roars Of laughter from an ''Olly
| Cannon" looking sort OF individual, who
had witnessed the amusing transaction.
"HIGH FLYER"
The new conner unbuttoned his frock coat
and took from an inner pocket a light blue
plush Jewel case of crescent shape. Then
| from his waistcoat be took his heavy gold
| watch and chain, and from one OF his pudgy
fingers he removed a triple ring OF diamonds,
rubies and sapphires. The clerk opened the
jewel case and beheld magnificent diamond
| necklace reposinR on its satin lining.
How muchm came the stereotyped ques-
ton from the clerk, with just tinge Of
| respect in his tones.
Give hundred, +" said the man with the
dyed mustachioS.
The clerk disappeared behind the glass
partition, Int soon returned with a mag
nifyiug glass fixed in bis eye. He scanned
the necklace closely and then the triple ring
came in for a share of his attention. Next
he procured a bottle of acid and tested the
watch ard chain. He then returned with
the articles and said:
MAKE it S400#
why, man, the layout's worth a thou
sand if it's worth a cent. l want to use an
even five hun"
"Name2 Where d'you liver asked the
clerk interrupting him.
John Smith, Podunk," said the man,
with a smile that was half a sneer.
"John Smith p laughed the clerk lightly
as the slick looking man disappeared
through the doorway. "D'you know hing
I s6amefncedly acknowledged that l
hadn't the honor.
.sWbv that's mentioning
inc name OF u khIuDiST WuOsS LOUISE was
closed recently. He's found the game
hard one since Byrnes shut him up How
d ces he come to have the neoRlacsl Why,
bless your innocent little SOUL" said the
clerk, pityingly. III s'pose it belongs to his
mistress and she's helping him to rake up
roll No, faint often that we make such a
loan as that wGs"
PERCENTAGES ADVANCED.
''What percentage do you loan on arti-
clesi" asked the clerk, who was now In
talkative mood.
''Thirty-three to 50 per cent. on dia-
monds, watches and such. On perishable
goods, clothes, and the like, about 25 per
cent, sometimes less. We make 1t a rule to
lay out as little as we can on clothes and as
much as we oen afford on jewelry and
precious stones. People don't always re-
deem their clothes, and we bsVe TO sell
them Tor what we can get. Jewelry and
other things of similar nature are nearly
always redeemed or the tickets re-
newed each year, and 80, you see, the more
we give the larger are our returns. We
make it q point to keep we'll within the
value OF things, so as not to get stuck.
What's our rate Of interest: Three per cent
monthly for the first six months and per
cent for the last. II an article is left with
US for year we get 80 per cent on the
money loaned. When the year expires and
the article Is not redeemed we send it to an
auctioueer, who disposes of 1t for what be
! c,n get. Do we make bad bargainl Very
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