The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-10-16
Stories Told
By the Fireside

a well known merchant OF Boston, who
prides himself upon his bump of order.
went over TO New York recently o. bust
ness Arriving by the boa. he repaired to
his usual hosiery, whence. after hasty
breakfast in the safe, he departed for
the city. That afternoon he found it
necessary to come to philadelphia. and
was gone over night. Getting back TO
New York the next noon, he concuded his
business. and at night went to his hotel
and sought the table de'hote for a sub
stantial meal.
Now. it is a boast of this gentleman that
in all his business career he has lost but
one umbrella and never a hat. He was
at much pains to place his hat in an OBJ
scGre corner Of the public rack in the
hall Coming out again he Sroped for an
instant in the selected hiding Place. and
then proudly drew forth the shining tile.
and was about to put il upon MS head
when he felt his hand IOrcibly arrested.
you've got my hat there. said a red
faced and angry looking man, who was
holding his wrist.
He of the bump Of order smiled suave
and superior smile "Oh, 30, YOU re mis-
taken. sir-this is my hat be said pa
tT0niZingly.
That's my nat, retorted the other
Its my hat and / mean TO nave H.
MY dear sir. you nave Simply made
mistake-that is ALL said the merchant,
who is diplomatic above all things.
"1lis is my hat; there Is absolutely no
question about that. Let me explain the
matter Upon coming in here tCIight Z
took particular pains 10 place ny hat up
there in that dark corner. next the wall
1t was out of the way, hidden nom view,
there were no other hats near il ] now
come out. reach up my hand, ana take
my hat from precisely the same sTot, sir
You yourself saw me do IT,
THAT may all be, sir. shifted the
red-faccd man. But it's nay hat just the
same
Your hat? VIII you kindly explain
how that can be2' said the merchant,
Il Will, sir, in about three words,
groWled the other. ITS mine because you
took it out of this hotel yesterday morn
ing. and you've been wearing II ever
since. "-Philadelphia Press.
A card sharp swallowed fish lone and
WAS choking when a physician reached
him In "A very short time the CCctor re-
moved the. bone and the gambler asked
gratefully how much he owed for the ser
vice.
..Fifteen dollars" replied the physician
without the sign If "A blush
What exclaimed the sharp You
weren't looldu minute fh9ts an
enormous fee.
nv dear sir responded the physician
with professional dignity, that IS not the
way to look at t. You must consider the
years Of practice necessary 10 acquire my
skill
The sharp had to pay the bin.
Several weeks later the sharp as on
train ont of the city and the docsor was
I'm the same car. but he did no. recog-
nize his former patient The sharp was
working several of his little tricks with
the boards. and he finally induced the
doctor to play. who al last was S3t out;
"Heret" shouted the doctor. when ne
saw his roll disappear. you haven't given
mo any show at all You cot that money
or z re nv q simple twist of the wrist.
my dear SIR" responded the sharp
soCtnngly, that's no way TO lock 81 H.
You should consider the years of prac-
tice necessary to acquire my Sail
The doctor looked the sharp over cur
iousiy Then he smiled fatty AMI blushed
As he said: Cant You give me back SIS
OF that and call IL SQUARE