Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-03

picious from long experience. looked for
the rib roast and found ii gone. There
upon he called Ia the woman and ASKED
her II she had Il. She was very indic-
nant, and were the daughters. hut the
man insisted in searching the basket. and
there was the roast All three Of them
were greatly astonshed, and declared
their entire ignorance as to how II had
gotten INFO :he basket. the Only reason
able suppositiou beng that the mother
had accidentally" knocked II in there
when she reached over the counter. The
dealer acce. ted the explanation, but he
though; II was ar extraordinary piece OF
beef that could cover Itself w. after II
had fallen into a basket.
Another method OF obtaining things not
purchased by them is prac'iced by some
smooth ones who bring a basket into the
market. buy a few things or not. as they
wish, and then set their receptacle down
beside one that is full Then while the
owner of the full one is making her maj
purchase. the first enc picks up the wr' ns
basket and walks away. If she has time
she gets away, but If she is caught, she
apollo gizes for the mistake" and receives
her own.
at bought a melon here last Saturday.
and It was as green as grass, perfectly
white clear through" Is the astounding
statement OF one woman. NOW IN
case like this. do you not replace ue
melon refund the money!?
mo, madam, l couldn't do that I'd
soon have to go out of business II 1 Old
that. I am very sorry.
"Well, / never thought for an instant
that you were that kind OF man. cried
the customer with whitening scorn. 1t
Is no better than stealing. to take per
sons money for thing that Is NOT ~hat
you represent-
But, madam"
THAT Is all. sir. / shall know Wnere
anything like it in my life. But that's
what one gets for dealing with man or
your stripe" She goes away. ana the
dealer is still wondering what sort or
stripe he is in her estimation.
There are number of girls in wash
ington who make weekly excursions on
Saturday nights in quest Of "larks. they
go In groups to the market. select a like
ly stall. and proceed to make time.
."Oh, let me taste your picked onions.
said one to the good-natured owner. 1
perfectly love them
Sure" said the young man. shoveling
up goodly spoonful and holding 1t out
to her. She took one and popp d 1t into
her mouth, and most of the others fol-
lowed suit. One blond enslaver refused.
she was eating raw sauerkraut from the
bowl with her fingers.
What's the matter" asked the dealer.
'don't he like you to eat them?"
"Taint nothin to him.. said she;
tossing her head and reaching for a dill
pickle, II just don't like EN-
"Well, can i'm. If he don't like it, that's
ALL advised the man, winking at a
friend, who looked sympathetic. while the
girls made inroads upon every thing on the
counter. considering it great fun to
sample every sort of exhibit in the dozen
or more glass bowls. with their fingers as
tongs. When they were sufficiently
amused they carried their lark to the
next inviting stall, while the good-natured
dealer looked sadly at his depleted stock.
''They don't mean any HARM he said.
for good time, that's all. We used to
get mad, you know" he added. conf
dentially, but it didn't do no good, SO
now we do the best we can to keep cool.
They're just little foolish and"
They're just FOOLS rasped an old
lady. who had been waiting while the
lark was in progress. Il want some
chowchow, but don't want it out of that
bowl. If I want to eat after anybodys
fingers. can stick my own in
Many colored people walt until a late
hour Saturday night to do their market
ing, as just before closing time the green
grocers sell what is left of their stock
much cheaper. In fact all perisha BILE
goods are then sold for almost any price.
as they are dead loss If carried over.
With staples it is different. and there is
no profit in waiting to procure them.