Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1895-08-15
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the paper tonight?'
"No, replied George. whose back
was turned, nor want to- I'm sick Of
tho whole thing on knew, for / told
you, couldn risk anything under the
circumstances unless it was absolutely
certain. "
Sand that's what you call risk? Y
"Oh, hangl ! know it's my own
fault-only don't bother me with any
more Of these fine tales. -
"Now, l call this very unkind of you,
George, said Scherer, injured II do
indeed. Aud so saying Mr.. Scherer
cast an eye down the money column
When it reached "Gold Bugs" that
particular eye fared up like fusee.
Now, what should you say if Gold
Bugs went up again to 5l4 eh?''
"Rotl'
Fright you are, dear boy. Rot, is
it? Well. well, you think l misled you
about that little deal, eh?"
"Well, if you want plain speaking,
+, Mr.. Scherer, think you did
And you and friends, George
This is what comes of trying to do a
man good turn! Now. what do you
say if / offer to take those shares off
your hands again, since you're so cut
up over emp
At a shilling apiece, l suppose. Ha,
hap'
"a shilling apiece? No, sir; not at
"a shilling apiece Ill give you what
you gave for 'em and a shilling apiece
over to soothe your injured feelings
What 'ye think Of that?"
Mr. Scherer found his magnanimity so
exhilarating that he drew himself up
threw open his coat and slipped George 5
Evening Intelligence into his own
pocket
''You doubt my honesty and my good
faith, ELI. my dear sir, he said, pull
ing out his checkbook and a roll Of
notes. Last week you paid me e25O. If
you will be SO good as to hand me back
the scrip, shall have much pleasure in
handing you my check for e362 los. or
perhaps, he added. with cutting sar-
casm, ''since you doubt my honesty you
would prefer Bank Of England notes?"
/ George, who had risen, half dazed,
had just enough presence of mind to
gasp III his establishment:
IF it's all the same toyou, should -"
Certainly, my dear sir. 4
I'm only delighted to hand it back
to you, said George fervently as he
passed over the scrip and received the
crisp notes and cleaning gold in ex-
change.
"And yet, strange to say" laughed
Scherer, II can assure you I'm no less
I delighted to take it back Ha, ha, ha
Ha. ha, hal" for some moments the
cachination prevented speech. When
Scherer found breath, he remarked to
his bewildered friend Ny dear George,
let me give you word Of advice-in
fact, two words. Don't doubt your
friends honesty again. and when you
hold active shares keep sharp eye on
the papers. Ha, ha, har'
''The papers?' echoed Littlecash
Why, no, haven t seen tonight's s paper
/ yet, and he struck bell
eyes, SIR" said the office boy.
where's tonight's evening paper,
Tippetts?''
"Ain't come III yet, sir "
"Oh, yes, it has" corrected Mr..
Scherer, choking with laughter as he
produced The Evening Intelligence. Il
just-just mechanically picked it up for
a moment myself -
But the Office boy triumphed.
That's hold one, sir. Tonight I
ain t come i'll not yet, sir.
''Not come inr' shrieked Scherer,
turning to the date. "Why, good Lord
The id papers month old!''
Mr.. Scherer 5 exclamations as he sank
into Georges chair were so shockingly
profane that even the Office boy turned
pale and expected flash of lightning.
George got his friend ont Of the office
at last, but made point of handing
him back the odd el2 lotto soothe
his feelings. The wedding took place,
and Uncle Piper viii never know the
particulars Of Georges first-and last
little adventure Oh tho Stock Exchange.
st. James Budget.