Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-07-12
HE PAID THEM BACK.
How John Wiman Squared Accounts
With Travers and Jerome.

How John Wiman Squared Accounts
With Travers and jerome.
A good story is told of the immortal
trio. Larry Jerome. Bill Travers ana
John Wiman, by one who knew them
1t all happened some years ago when
they were on their way to attend
number of dinner parties that were to
be given in their honor west. They
had spent two OF three nights ON the
way at the houses of friends ana y.
was the next stopping place, where
dwelt a kindred spirit who was to en-
terrain them.
When they boarded the train, they
found only three vacant chairs i'll the
parlor car-two Mt one end and one at
the other. John Wiman gathered up
his papers and belongings and took
Tie single chair at the end, leaving the
other two together. When the con-
ductor passed through and came TO
Wiman for his ticket, he simply deslg-
mated the other two as having his, as
Jerome was carrying them for the par
". Upon reaching jerome the con
ductor asked if Wiman designating
him) was a friend Of theirs, as he had
said his ticket was in their hands.
Jerome looked at the conductor and
then at Wiman. who was nodding ana
smiling. That's all right. I've told
him you had it, etc.
said he was friend of miner
asked Jerome. Never saw him in my
life before" looking at Travers in APP
parent aStonishment
Travers also looked at Wiman and
shook his head.
The conductor went back and told
Wiman he must produce his ticket or
get out as them gentlemen don't
know you" Wiman went down the
car. followed 10y the conductor, and de-
manded, whats the matter, boys"
But the boys didn't respond. Tray
ers quietly suggested to the conductor
that it was probably case of mistak-
en- identity. Wiman commenced to
smell a rat. Here" he said, whats
the matter with you fellows? What
kind of a game are you trying to play
on me-" Jerome still rendered his two
tickets, and it was not until the stu
alton was getting pretty warm and I'M
comfortable for Wiman that they both
burst out laughing and produced the
third ticket.
That was all right, but John Wiman
was not the man to forget his turn at
a trick. When they reached the hotel
at Y, they all decided that it was
about time to have a little laundry
work done. Wiman saw his chance.
"All right" he said. do up your
bundles and have them sent TO my
room. and | will attend to it,
He did. He sent for laundress,
and when she arrived he said:
"This bundle marked 'Wiman' do up
in the usual way, but those two belong
to some very eccentric gentlemen and
require different treatment. They like
the tails of their shirts starched as
stiff as the bOSoms, and they won't pay
you if you bring them back any other
way. Make them as stiff as boards"
The laundress carried out her in
structiOns to the letter. The bundles
were returned. neatly done up, and
Wiman gave each to its owner just in
time to get them packed before start
ing off again. 1t was not until the
trio had reached their destination and
were dressing for dinner that the aw-
full truth was discovered by the vic
Tins. There was no help for it, They
had no other clean linen TO put on, so
perfOrce had to wear the bOardlike
garments provided for them, which
emitted a cracking sound at every
movement by their wearers. \ more
uncomfortable pair of convives never
sat down to feast-NeW York Times.