The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-08-31

have been quite enough. We shan
never be able to set rid OF u al ths
price. There are not enough nch peo-
pie in town
The junior partner was by no means
cisheartened. for he well knew MT
Sparion's methods. Sparton used 10
cave all purchases TO his partner. and
then heap all the abuse on his head II
IN article did not sell.
Al i've minutes TO one Mr. Bunsner
rame in. He asked TO see the new
watch Mr. Bunsner was very rich
manufacturer. and spent his money
very freely. Sparton produced the
watches and turned them on. while
Flowing explained all he knew about
their mechanism IN order TO bridge
over the interval until one O'Clock
should strike moment before the
rig clock struck the watches began
20 talk, about ten went of exactly at
the same time, and what they said
could not be distinguished. All Mr..
BEnsner heard was a recipe for chick
IN salad from one watch, and the ex-
Cellent advice zone O'Clock. take your
hands out OF your pockets" from an
other.
What's that one?" said Mr.. Buns
Ter, eagerly. How much is II?
Which. Mr.. Bunsner. please2"
The one that said Take your hands
out of your pockets. IL will 40 beau
/ tiiu!ly for my boy"
oh, that's the schoolboy's watch.
sir: II has a lot OF useful precepts. II
has also some football maxims. tbs
. chief rules OF good behavior. and some
hints upon keeping pets. The whole
to conclude with some nice homely ad-
vice in a ladys voice for every night
Al ten. After that. If consulted. II
says: Don't talk. and Go to sleep.
said Mr.. Plowman. reading from the
descriptive catalogue.
What is the price OF this one.
hem" said Mr. Bunsner.
"Forty-fve dollars" said the off,
cious Flowing. pushing his way past
sparton.
Il will take that with me, please"
said Mr.. Bunsner.
He said nothing of the purchase 10
his wife. however. as he hoped TO sur
prise BERTHE the next morning with the
Conscience watch"
Il have bought you a watch for your
birthday my boy" he said TO BERTHE.
when the boy came in to say good
= night. put 1t in the watch pocket By
your bed; now mind you take good
care OF it,
Yes. father, l VIII" said the boy.
his eyes Frightening at the present;
thank you very much. Good night.
father"
Good night, BERTHE. my son. don't
BE- afraid OF your new watch"
Mrs. Bunsner and BERTHE laughed.
and the boy went OF to bed handling
his new possession.
A servant came into the boys room
few minutes before eight he next
| morning. she pulled UP the blind.
calling to the sleeper.
| Berue turned over and had lons
| discussion with himself.
| -Shal | get up? Ii will be aw-
| fully nice 10 get UP in few minutes
4 haven't had enough sleep. It's very
had for one not 20 have enough sleep
Another quarter OF an hour Will d.
ne a lot OF good. Well perhaps I
| quarter OF an hour is too long. III
1 90 to sleep for another five minutes
4 Then / really Will get up"
Eight Time to get up now" sail
somebody.
"HuIlo. I'm dreaming That was
ghost. suppose. said Berthe
"Half-past eight. Get out"
Nine. You have been in bed to
long: get up" said somebody.
What on earth IS it2"
!. Ten. Don't talk in school"
Eleven. Hurry up 10 the othe
., classroom"
Something had gone wrong with tn
watch. and nothing would stop II.
Twelve. William the Conqueror
=, 1866"
zone. Don't eat too fast at dinner.
Two. Don't run after eating"
Berthe got up and looked all aroun
tho room. and under the bed.
"Ughl" he said 20 himself. Il mus
be going mad. ! keep hearing horribl
= counting and people saying things
- There II is again.
FIVE. ltOu SpraA win sCfA AAC- a
! fun."
six. Change your shoes and brusl
- your hair"
~ BERTHE screamed for help. ard tn
servant came rushing in.
- .Oh. Mary. I'm mad. And there ar
- ghosts saying things all round me
Llsten,"
Mary listened attentiveIy. as did IN
boy.
Eight To bed in an hou- and
half" was all they heard.
u Mary faintel and BERTHE hid his fac
OF n his hands and groveled on tn
OF floor. Suddenly he jumped up. tor
Ah down the watch pocket. and held it Z
his ear
On That's IT," he cried Its this watcl
~ tha; papa gave me is mad; not us.
- and he dropped the watch an