The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-20
MCSOFTER'S NEW WATCH.
A FIVE BIT or MECHLNTSM THAT
GREW roo FAMILIAR.


| It's Form Was All Right and That Seemed
tho Main Thing at FirstI But Aftor he
Had Met n Banana Skin IL Developed
| an Alarming Faculty of Telling Tales.
Several weeks ago MoSoftor bought himself
q now watch The process OF purchase cost him
oonsid OF able time and thought TOR II was essen
ual that the timopiece should be lust the proper
thing That Ia the rule by which McSoitcr lives:
TO eard form the chiei thing OF lie Whether
he "a swatting madly al golf ball on the links
or considering what he shall say next TO the girl
ho has Just taken in to dinner. his anxiety is less
concerning tho performance itself 0an the manner
thereof As there are all kinds Of watches In the
market MoSofter almost went crazy over tho
abstrusc and vital questions OF size desg n. shape
and make, not to mention the chain OF the watch
which was In itself matter 10 keep him awake
nighta
In tho course Of time the watch was purch ased
II was lust such a watch thousands Of other
men wear, but to hear McSoftor expatiato on H.
ono would suppose II to be a paragon OF aesthetic
beauty. That Ia a pleasing trat Of McSoftors
character, tending to invest him with sweet
content tho almost indestructblo confidence
that the thing which he owns Is notably better
than anything else Of lis kind In exhibiting
his now purchase TO his friends he would say:
should wear. Nothing loud or gaudy about that
lie quie, and yet there's sort Of distinction
about Il Look al the number Of fellows that
90 around wearing watches as big a. dock, OF
30 small that thoy look like toys tell you thcros
good form In watches as well In anything olse
and man can't bo TOO careful 70 have tho right
thing
Thon he would conclude by telling how much
he paid for Il anyone asked him II II kept
good time he replied, indifierenty:
"oh, yes, I suppose So"
Ono morning McSofter. coming out Of his front
gate uode upon banana peel that didn't have
danger signal attached. and aftor brief but oner-
godc ballon excursion came to tho pavement with
Q hump that olted tho watch from his pocket
On covering II he found to his great relief that
was not externally injured. II had stopped, how
over, MoSofter decided that he'd take II 10
some downtown repaircr, II he could hnd ono noar
his o1ioo On his way there he dropped In TO SEQ
his friend Lieut. King. and told him Of the mis-
hop II Is q habit Of MoSoftor's 70 entertain
Lieut. King. who 10 q patient person. with &C
counts Of his doings, and that gentleman Is all
ways we'll stocked with nforma ton regarding his
friends doings and oomings ailments, belong
ngs, billiard news. golf records home life and
general opinions Lieut. King had, Of course soon
and admired the watch. On learning OF It's stop
"-Tako Il to Tinker, Just around the corner" no
said
is he q well-known watch repairer7- askod
MoSofter anIiousy
He's q wizard on watches He reads q watch
as some people pretend to read handwriting"
~An l want OF him is that he'll AZ this watch up
and do It right 1 don't want any amateur mod
ding with IL"
Take II to him." said Lieut. King and you'll
DO amazed to find out what ho'n tell you about II
Tell him sent you"
McSofter said he'd go around thore after lunch
con. and having exhausted various topics Of con-
versaton. left No sooner was he gone from tho
building than Lieut. King put on his hat and hur-
ried around TO Tfnkors, whore he had brief talk
with tho head OF tho shop Tinker made some
notes, smiled softly and nodded. In the afternoon
McSoftcr came In, introduced himself friend
Of Lieut. Kings and presented his tmopiece for
o1 animation. bespeakine for 1t especial care he
had selected II from a large number. Tinker |
looked properly impressed, opened up the watch |
and looked into Il
-H'ml" he said Il $50 you've had Q fall
YES; that's tho trouble with tho watch ro-
piled McSofter.
Feet went out from under you and you struck
on your back, continued tho member.
That's right" assented McSofter looking at
him with interest How could you tell THAR
Tho nature Of the break" was the reply. TITS |
easy 70 500 that mo uouoio was caused py impact
on stone
we'll thafs pre"y good' SAID inc owner. |
hlns toid mo tna' you unoers'ooo "atches.
but- |
IN thats a tnfe, interrupted the other ANY |
experienced repalrer can deriVe from watch
Information ABOUT us "earer that would surprise
q iayman. but 'his "a'ch WASH IN good oondi-
ton before II was broken You should either leave
II al homo whom you go 10 the goi INKS or change
your style OF driving |
Change my drive' cried McSofter, holly Why |
II took me hve lessons at a dollar apiece to reach
my present iorm' and there Ism man In our club
VINO has as irec sweep. |
i don't doubt It, Mr. MeSofter. said Tinker, |
soothingly, but the freedom OF sweep that Is not
by impact on the ball or Is too harshly
checked by the interference OF the Turf
What do you mean by THAR cried McSoftor
Has bad effect on the workings OF watch. |
Candidiy, MI McSofter. isn't It true that however |
oonect your form may be. you don't hit tho ball |
more than once In three umesv