The Indianapolis journal., 1899-12-18
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attended to his duties in their behalf. give
monologue entertainment for his own
benefit After having completed his busi-
ness in so far his company was con-
cerned, he began In a certain small town
in the northern part of the State to pre-.
pare for his regular monologue perform
ance. Meeting there a person who seemed
to know him, and who was willing to help
him put up scenery. ETC., he finally engaged
him to "'tend door, The house as usual
was crowded, and Becross gave his per-
formance with even more than ordinary
VIM After 1t was over he sought his door
keeper and invited him to take something.
Don't care if 1 do,'' said the door
keeper
First rate house." said Becross.
Bully said the doorkeeper.
How much did you take in?'
Seventeen dollars"
Seventeen dollarsi" said Becross; "why.
there were over 200 people inside"
81 guess there were, said the doorkeeper.
well, how much money did you take in
at half dollar each?'
"Only $l7,'' said the doorkeeper, passing
the money over.
Half an hour afterward Becross walked
into a saloon, and there sat his assistant
every one 10 play poker. Becross walked
up to the bar, and while shuffiing deck
that lay upon the counter asked the bar
keeper who the man was
Don't know, sir; seems to have plenty
of money Been here six weeks-never had
a cent before" Becross turned around and
walked up to the table. saying: MY friend,
I'll play a little game with YOU"
"All right" said the wilholm doorkeeper
and in a moment both were engaged in the
game.
Soon the doorneeper made bet and Be-
cross raised" him. He raised" back and
Becross topped his pile"
-Four kings" said the doorkeeper.
-Four aces" said Becross. pocketing the
money. Becross then arose from the table.
played the star part in monologue for many
years, but this is the first time L ever
played twice for the same money"
The laugh was on the doorkeeper, and the
next morning he was not in town.
'"An you can eat with a meal for 25
cents" was the announcement on a placard
in a restaurant window on East Washing
ton street. "I wonder what the meal con-
sists Of" said business man who noticed
the sign. THAT reminds me of sign saw
in Burlington, Ia, once" he continued,
that caused a great deal OF trouble and
amusement for our crowd. I was there
with baseball team and was out taking
! in the town with the managers Of several
| other teams. 1t was Labor day and the
! place was crowded. We forgot dinner un-
| til 1t was too late for the hotel and in our
travels espied a sign. All you can eat for
% cents In we went and sat down TO the
poorest meal 1 ever tackled. One OF the
fellows wanted something beside the first
| instsim which was brought to us and
| ordered again. The waiter changed his
check from . cents 10 80 cents. This
| aroused the crowd and together we SAL
| lied up to the proprietor and asked what
| IL meant, when he had sign in the WIN
dow, All you can eat for 25 cents We
knew we were up against it,, when he
replied, Well that's all you can eat here
for % cents OF course we were mad, but
after we got out and took in the situation
We had a good laugh, as did some OF our
friends, when they heard of our expert
ence."
Speaking of signs, i passed a restaurant
the other day and saw in the window a
number of pies. l don't know how long
| they had been there, but above them was a
| pacard with the information, These pies
always fresh
ION Delaware street found sign In q