The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-12
ISAAC Was EASY.
Ex- AssenbIeman From Hudson
Bunooed BY a Slick
Young Man.


There is a good story going around
among a number of lawyers downtown
about the Hon. Isaac r. Goldenhorn and
how he was done out Of SO. The Hon
orable Isaac feels quite sore over being
buncoed out of the twenty-five cold
plunks; still, not a word does he say
about it..
1t seems that u few days ago a slick,
glib-tongued young fellow came tripping
into the Honorable Mr.. Goldenhorn's office
with an air of all importance and asked
to see that Individual. The Honorable
Isaac came in and bowed TO the stranger,
who said:-"Mr. G~oldenhorn, | presume?'
The honorable gentleman referred to
with dignity nodded his head, and cour-
teously replied
Eyes, I'm Mr.. Goldenhorn."
seWell,'' continued the stranger, "a
friend of mine recommended you to me a
day or so ago, and as I have a very inn
portant case of course l also want a first
class lawyer TO handle it for me-"
well, l have a fair reputation, and am
known as a good lawyer" modestly re-
piled the Honorable Isaac. What can
l do for your
III 1 olICl 1T oho1tA5
said that a short time ago a rich rela-
tive of his died in England, leaving him
the enormous amount of 100000. The
reason l solicit our aid in this transac-
ton" continued the visitor, lis that some
years ago L deserted from the army in
that country, and dare not go back Tor
fear of arrest. Now, how much percent
age do you think would be about right
for collecting the money!"
The Honorable Mr.. Goldenhorn thought
for a moment and then said
..Oh, about twenty-five cents on the dol
lar"
The CLIENT without waiting to hear
more made a grab for his hat and with
a '.good-day, sir, good-day, SIR made a
dash out of the door.
The distinguished ex-Assemblyman
made a dash after him. and captured the
stranger. who with much reluctance was
induced to return to the office to talk it
over with the lawyer. After the client
had got comfortably seated again the
Honorable Mr.. Goldenhorn said
what in your mind would be a fair
pereentage?"
..WeT.sI would cal ten per cent. damn
high replied the stranger. Flnally, a
contract was drawn up and duly Wit
messed otherwise this never Would nave
been written.
Mr.. .sClient, departed after leaving a
few Instructions, saying that ne Wouno
call in a few days to see how things We're
getting on. c
horn was hugging himself ana palms
himself on the back and telling others
that he had a fine case. and that there
was a cool 500, COO in it for him, and that
he would take a good long vacation soon,
and run over to England to give the non
orable gentlemen of the British Parma
ment the benefit of his experience as a
statesman. His legal friends begged MN
to tell them about the good thlng, ne
had struck. but he refused to speak ABOUT
it and was as mysterious as the Sphinx.
True to mis- promise, the strange mace
davs and inquired the lay of the land
s~iEverything is going along nicely, SAID
the Honorable. ,
This apparently satisfied the ,eilehl,
who left. only to return In a few days
again. This time he told the Honorable
Mr.. Goldenhorn that his English solicitor
was cami1 ngs oyer oyer on 1 t9e a : few DAYS ago ago,
and was about due here.
Don't you think it would be a good
idea to cable to Fire Island 19m tome tne
steamer is sighted, so that we, can go
over and meet him?" hazarded the
"client.'
id [ ltd at'tl O1Cs
Honorable Isaac. do it by all means"
The stranged left. but returned in a few
hours all out of breath, and slapped on the
Honorahle's desk a telegram, Wnich
read:-'Urania sighted off Fire Island
THAT fine" said the honorable out
how will your solicitor recognize you!
Oh. by this masonic badge which, !
wear" and turning I'D the lapel of his
coat he showed the Honorable Mr.. Col
lenhorn a badge, on which was a compass
a mystic letter G and other emblems. Mr..
G%oldenhorn having travelled East was
convinced. ~,
aBut / can't go to meet the solicitor in
these clothes, what would he think OF
me- said the client.
That So" said the Honorable, they
Cant you let me have a little money
for q few lays until l can get some
clothes!, asked the client.
sCertainlv. how much do you want?"
asked the Honorable.
.About $50, | think. would just fix me
up NICE replied the stranger.
.sWell I haven't exactly got fifty, but |
can let you have $25." said the lawyer. and
he forked over the $25 which the stranger
took.
After inquiring the best place to buy
clothes tha stranger cit" out. and the
Honorable Mr.. Isaac F. G~oldenhorn is
waiting for him yet. He now realizes
how badly HI was buncoed, n how
.'easy dead easy he was.
AFTER THE CHAMPIONSHIP.