The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-01-10
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AFTER Tom HaKeitine sold Billy Nut
ting a doped horse for 500 that re-
turned to skin and bone az soon as he
failed to get his meals OF arsenic Biily
was trying TO get il back on Tom.
Yon see. We fellows all understood one
another. and no one OF the gang spared
another. After a fellow had been sold
he laughed with the rest and bided
his time to get even. But Hazeltine
stuck Nutting for larger amount
than We fellows liked to see. and We
were ready to help him recover il from
the man who took 1t out OF him. Billy
was very nice about It. BE joined IN
the laugh at his expense, sent the horse
to a fertillElpg factory and pOcketed
his loss-that Is. temporarily.
We used TO meet at each others
rooms after business hours for a
small game of poker before dinner.
One afternoon when we were at Bill
iy's rooms, each with pile Of chIps
before Us, there was q ring at the bell.
and an Italian came In with parrot
for sale
Don't want any parrots" said Bully
impatiently. Whose dealf"
81 have vera good parrot" said tbs
Italian. 'You lika him vera much"
Don't want him." said Billy. "Get
outF'
"shut upl" shrieked the parrot.
"You Impudent little yillainr' eI-
claimed Billy.
This changed the interest from the
game to the parrot. The italian was
called upon TO get him out of his box
and make him perform.
ANTE up" croaked the parrot.
Polly" said Hazeltine, pretty pOHl
What y got for show down7"
Full o knayes," croaked the par
rot.
There was a laugh, and some one
asked the parrot II he had anything
else. but the bird only had one answer
for all-"Full O. knayes."
You're dead right remarked one
of the party There's more knavery
In this gang than in a dozen jallbirds.' .
Deal the cards. the parrot sudden
~ blurted out. rubbing his beak With
his claw and following the injunction
with lot OF parrot carvings.
by Jove." exclaimed HazeItine. The
is rare bird 10 have on hand for a
poker party! He'd make no end o fun.
What you want for hlmT
Tell the gentleman your price, Poll
said the Italian.
Two cents" said the parrot.
"No. nor interposed the owner. "Try
again. Your prIce-your price,"
"Seventy-tive dollars"
Great scottv' exclaimed Billy. "sev-
enty-five dollars for parrotr
The italian shrugged his shoulders.
Put him up at auction said Billy,
with SIS minimum"
The Italian agreed, the bird was put
up, and Billy started the bidding by
offering $25 Hazeltine. who was think
ing what 4 treasure the bird would be
at his own poker parties. offered $50,
and the bidding became spirited. In q
few minutes the prica was run up to
the limit, but none OF the bidders
seemed inclined TO give way to the 9th
ers. Eighty, eighty.five. ninety, were
bid successfully. At the last figure all
dropped out except Billy Nutting and
Tom Hazeltine, who continued to top
each other 50 bid. At ninety-nvs Ha.
Ieltine showed signs Of weakening.
Don't take water. Tom" whispered
one OF the party. 'sThe birds worth
500. There are plenty, OF parrots. but
never saw one that could talk IKE
that"
"NlneU-sixF cried Hazeltine.
Raise it to ninety-seven." from Nut
ting.
"Nlnety-eightF' from Hazelttne.
"Nlnety-nineT from Nutting.
"one hundredF' from Hazeltine.
"Sold! cried the Italian. You TAXA
da bird, TAXA da money"
There was roar OF laughter IN
which every one present Joined except
the successful buyer, who, taking
fright at once, looked at the company
with wonder and inquiry.
Point up!' cried the parrot.
This treasured the purchaser. He
took a roll Of bills from his pocket ana
handed 500 to the Italian, who made
no delay In getting out
Come, Poll" said Billy; SHOW your
owner what a bargain he's made. TAX
about the game Of poker"
Polly was silent
mentioning"
The parrot manifested no interest in
the subject. sitting stupidity on her
perch. Each one of the party tried in