The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-05-26

Dave Geyin it is pronounced Calvin
-of Maitland, Mo-, is one OF the cattle
bsrons OF northwest Missouri section oI
couutry which has large numbe OF oal
tie barons. As hustler and pnshei
Dave has few equals and 10 superiors, and
what he does not know about cattle would
not be worth knowing,
Dave is always so busy looking after his
his cattle interests that he seldom has
time to "dress up in his company
clothes. and at first sight u stranger would
take him for an innocent granger. eager to
buy gold brick OF likely to blow ont the
gas.
Several years ago Dave shipped a lot OF
export cattle from Maitland and went as
far as New York with them. When be az
rived 10 New York. be looked like the
ragged end OF poverty. bnt he was too
busy to secure change OF clothing. He
had some business to transact and in
morning. Dave is u lover Of the good
things Of life. so be inquired the way to
the Hoffman House and affixed his name
to the register. The clerk looked at him
for moment and asked il be wanted
room.
Yes, and good one replied Dave.
Any baggage
No.
Our rates are SI0s day, and we require
cash in advance from unknown parties,
said the clerk,
Oh, darn your rates, give me room.
want to wash. ssid Dave.
alright. Ten dollars, please.
Dave run bis hand 10 his pocket. bnt
all be could fish out was So II. This sum
was made up by silver dollar, two silver
bali dollars, two quarters, twenty cent
piece and penny.
On, I'll psy you in the morning. said |
Dave, turning TO 90 to the elevator.
Bnt the clerk knew thing or two. HI
was Dot to be caught that way not be.
There is DO deviation from our rules, |
cir, the clerk said politely but firmly,
You must pay in advance.
Then III give you . check, said GelviD
v ho was rapidly becoming angry.
He stepped back to the desk, filled oui
a check for $500 and handed it TO the
,Ierk. Bot the clerk was not green
lorD He was New YORKER, he was,
he would not accept The check unless
certified.
by this time Dave was mad. He SAID 8
ew words 10 Lstin, or 10 q language that
ounded like It was OF q foreign origin.
Confound your rnles, you blasted
hump | could buy aud cell you ten
im,s over. yon pigheaded. pimply laced
lude. II you don't think ,bsl cneck IL
yoed send il over TO the Chemical Bank
Tut clerk called messenger boy sud
Iispstcbed him to tho Chemical Na,ionsl,
sith note ssklng II check Of $500 sigp
d by David Gelvin Of Maitland, Mo. wa
.ood.
The e, II knew il was not, bot Dave
vas aghting mad, aud the clerk realized
hst il be dld not make seeming effort 70
scer,sin the worth Of the check be would
,et iu,o trouble, While The messenger
sss sbseut Dave wsiksd the floor Of the
Dsguihcen, flee aud talked 70 himself
10 due time the messenger returned
With al snswer. I. read Mr. Gtlyin's
heck Tor 800 is perfectly good.
The cl rk al opce became obseqniCus
7uere vss nothing TOO good for Mr Gel /
'in Of Missouri
Well, give me back the check. ssio
).ys. III 90 over to the bank and easb
/ myself.
The cheek vas hsnded 10 the irsLs msu
nd be marched cut and never seturned
The clerk vss eViSebily led With curiosl
J about the MissourisD. Tor be seul le,
sr 10 Charlie Donovan. cashier Of the