The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-30
WHEN HE REJOICED
CLEAN SLATE PROVIDED FOR
MONDAY MORNING.
Temporary Inconvenience of Saturda
Night More Than Made Up by
the Rustic Of the Money
Unspent.

They sat at a table with a couple
OF bottles of beer before them, Martir
was angry. Wilson was serene and
smiling.
Are you going TO slip me five
spot or not?" Martin demanded as he
glared fiercely at Wilson
lam mot going to-slip-you-a-fiye-spot,"
remarked Wilson with provoking calm
ness.
Then that settles 1t; you are nc
friend of mine" said Martin in a re
signed manner, as he took up bottle
and poured himself another drink
ANY man" he continued who will
persuade another to put all his money
in letter and mail it to himself ane
then see him go around without a ceni
in his clothes the balance Of the night
and not loan him a cent is not I'll
associate for anybody, and I'm going
home" He lit a cigar, and showed
no move toward carrying out his
threat.
Wilson drew roll of bills from his
pocket and held them just ont OF
Martins reach and laughed at him
Martin finished his beer at one gulp.
The truth OF the matter was that
Wilson had persuaded Martin to try
a system OF which he claimed TO be
the originator-that of putting his
week pay in an envelope addressed
to himself and dropping 1t in mai
box. and finding 1t on the breakfas
table awaiting him when he came
down the next day broke. Wilson
claimed that it was the most delightful
sensation in the world, and he wanteC
Martin TO experience ii. Martin, tt
humor his whim, had consented ano
dropped two 20-dollar bills, carefully
sealed, in letter to his own address
Wilson knew Martins weakness o.
throwing away hh money when the
white lights shone In his eyes, and as
1t is long time from pay day to pay |
day, even if only week he wished Il
save Martin from Martin. But Martin |
regretted his action before the letter |
had struck the bottom OF the mai |
box. Wilson now had him where he |
wanted him.
What are you beeting about?" he |
said to Martin severely. I'll buy you |
anything you want to eat or drink; |
that's just the same as having money |
No, it's not" replied Martin. - |
know what's the matter with you You |
know you've got me dead to rights |
now, and you want the pleasure OF |
having me follow you around like a |
dog all the evening 10 get my eats and
drinks. had plenty Of money and yor
persuaded me to blow myself against
the mail box. now the chances ARE II |
never see my bundle again. and some
letter carrier will be sending flowers
to his best girl every morning at my
expense"
Wilson was enjoying the situation
hugely. He often had been broke, but
now he took the spenders license OF
lecturing and browbeating the other
fellow. ale knew Martin was depend
ent on him for his evenings entertain.
ment and that he could not lose him.
When Martin went down to break
fast the next morning Wilson was sit
ting at the table There was a letter
on Martins plate Martin slit it open
with his knife and glanced cautiously
through the orifice at its contents
He gave sigh of satisfaction and
drew Forth two 20-dollar bills. Wilson
was watching him slyly over the top OF
bis paper. Martin tried hard TO look
serious, but the smile would show il
self He extended his hand to Wilson
Shake. old man, shake. II does feel
good" he said