New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-25
Mr.. BEN-JONES.

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20 write it so that it VIII convey the i'm
80 easy '" .,,h &c given by those who often speak
press'o" u ,be owner. Perhaps II would he bet
f-esp.,s Il down thus: Mr. Ben-Jones.
ter " ~ con knew him. II 1t had been YOUR good
An " =. moe, him: If you had spoken TO him for
Ioi' ,su minutes; If you had heard him introduce
ONE YOU would understand the Importance Of
n"ano,ncing that name in inc proper way-Mr.
Ben-Jones .,,rs rorss than hs,re, o,,, -.
Ihe'e ,orr, one Of them is being In harbor
sea !" ,.,.. harbor at ADJUST an excuse for one,
who" -, and shoals and s1nibars to wreck you
VII" liz blows you from your anchorage There
II u" hing worse than that-being unable to get
Is one NV YOU are in. But to endure all this Is
ou' .hs while If you have the good fortune in
wo Won Of bad fortune to meet Mr. Ben-Jones
the m. mi was it blowing great guns but the rain
N0' ling the sea running high and the
was p.s like pitch, when the Milky Way. for the
nlgh' " CIR the last time. I'D. w." lay off the do
h's' az" Mr.. Ben-Jones. II was dark when she
mann ,,or there and 1t was impenetrably black
cas- her owner and his man were rowed. or rather
washed ashore -.-- -..,.,.... -.
"H' 90, where you TO be. and finally
po"' such a place the Milky Way had
H"p there are several things which are neces-
H tor your happiness. Some of the articles
ss ";., we're in strong demand on the Milky Way
VIZ" toe butter, fresh meat, lemons and potatoes.
N va, sneak q dozen luxuries. which in such
20 we're unheard-of blessings ]; WAS in
q, the absolutely necessary articles that the
go q, the Milky Way and his went ashore.
w. ,ound n sca-wall. a hotel closed for the sea-
~ towering windmill. deserted lighthouses
~ N blow away and a lonely road. But IL Is
- mems fortunes have reached the lowest eSb
W., thsv change Next they found Mr.. Ben-Jones-
, '.h, shining back from the road drew them to
bare
bartender and customer. who sat modestly with
r,auov look on his face, as II he longed to 80
down into Jericho
20 ,ha, bar and its bartender the yachtsman saw
.-,,a riches TO be looted. but he began his work
s,n,ona,lcaly ordering drink. while he SPARED
~so- an opening" and then he brought his light
artillery into action: ,-.,.
~yss Indeed" said the bartender, throwing open
. ,c.ches. and doing a japanese juggling trick with
~ ,c..nck 81 can make any drink that YOU want
iced or plain .,.. -,s
sr,,l from, a roll OF bills thus showing his
hr,y 20 buy things. and in this way turning '"e ice
chests flank.
"Cona Won spare me-" he asked. with fascina'-
Ia, smile. "a couple OF hundred pounds?
Tha, bartender Immediately took an interest IN me
.s.,-s O, this world that was extraordinary nc
.aumei down the ia or tNe lCt-S"VSH P''"''
, the RAYS OF the lamp could not melt his treasure
~as n's e,bovs on the bar ard rolled his eyes in
IN ecstasy.
Say he said. who's dead?'
"Dead,' answered the yachtsman. NOBODY INA,
,tnow o., What makes you think anyoody's dead?
ice" said the bartender. joyfully'
~Icso What's ice got 20 do with it,?
g. Tho corrse" said the bartender. hilsrously.
sav, Il nobody's dead, what 90 you want VIII" ~
pounds OF ice?"
81 want /, for my yacht
Haven, got It," 49,
Gould you spare some lemons?
"'Most out OF lemons, but can mix You so"'
drink"
e, ter eerso'
NV. Won a sherry Zip but no eggs 20 spare
IN ,,o,, tnovv where could get some bread?
..vo hp, can give you anything 20 Drink An!
drink that YOU can get in New-York can maze Io'
vou This Is a frst-class barroom newborn p''''''
too" .-.,,
..Co,a Won tell me where could get some fresh
meat?' .. .. tho
hotel"
Potatoes
Mop
Tomatoes"
"Nop"
Fruit"
:. n,. a, ,h,. moment. when the forces OF Mr..
xc,.san were wavering before falling back beaten
,b,, he dav was saved. The solitary man VINO ma
a, silen, in the room crossed the floor.
EXCUSE me-" he said. "for intruding out IN
Mr.. Ben-Jones ,,, x,.
clad 10 see you Mr. Ben-Jones," said MI Yachts
man. heartily glad TO meet aNyoouS ~ '
saken pace; have drink
Mix YOU any drink as good'-
"Whiskev." said Mr. Ben-Jones, with wave Oh
a.. -, q, the interruption. Pardon me- sir dld
hear YOU ask II you could get any ice
"Why, yes. T.
"you shall have Il. And potatoes?
.ye. hut don't let me trouble you. =
"you shall have them. Eggs? You shall nave
than Ru,,er7 All you want. Lemons? can lei
Won have a dozen or two. Fresh mix? All you
wan, Bread? You shall have 1t. TomatoesF
guess can FIX you.
An expressive and deep regret swept over 'ne
face OF Mr.. Ben-Jones.
you spoke OF fresh meat" he said Il am sorry
10 say that cannot give you any
Then his face frightened.
pardon me" he said. "for intrudng, put am
Mr. Ben-Jones. I'll tell you what II! CO. i" kNe
you some nice blue1sh some scaiiops say
both Then I'll hitch up and drive over 10 bun!
head and get you some fresh meat no" W..
ten pounds OF nice steak do? Exactly. III go righ'
over and I can be back before daylight
But Mr. Ben-Jones it's raining torrents
couldn't think Of letting you go Tonight
"Oh that's all right. ! don't mind wet on the
outside. Yes thank you. Whisky.
Now" said Mr. Ben-Jones, hustling ABOUT II
your man will Just run up TO my house wth me-
III hitch up. and we will get al that SUN mo
your boa, and then you can 60 out with Tim 70
your yacht"
The next minute Mr.. Bsn-Jones ana the man
were gone splashing through the whirng rain out
Ia the windy night
The most accommodating man ever knew
sad the yachtsman to the bartender "A most
extraordinary man"
"Mr Ben-Jones" answered the bartender, Sig
nhcantly MIX you any drink
The vachts,nao went 10 the door 20 see II the
Storm abating.
In half an hour Mr.. Ben-Jores reappeareu'