Newark post., 1914-03-11

grocery store lLdt huohi
passed but for reasons well under
stood. not entered and said, Mis-
ter. that colored man going down
the street took one of your brooms
out of that rack on your pave
lment." Then the proprietor VINO
was already trying to effect an IN
terview with Adam quickened his
pace and reached a bar-room at the
next corner where Adam furnished
!, share of the patronage that keeps
the disunited church and licensed
saloon in business. both at the same
time. Adam was starting, with his
newly acquired goods for THE
Hoodle. . :.
When he realized that he stood
face to face with the man whom he
had been successfully lodging OF
/ late. he turned and said: Now
Use knows what you'se wants.
You Sc wants money" and immed-
lately he produced a one dollar
note with the request that 1t be
credited to his bill, and that he now
be no longer delayed, in order that
he might the sooner pay the bal
ance due.
The partial payment had its eff
feet, but curiosity goaded the pro-
prietor to the query, Adam,
where did you get that broom ~
The reply came plainly and to
the point, up at Mr.. Wiers. y
How much did you pay for
it?" came the second inquiry.
twenty-five cents" but as
Adam retained his hold on one end
of the broom and his questioner
gripped the other, the conversation
became spirited.
Who marked that thirty cents
on the handle of the broom the
proprietor demanded.
"Oh, that was the regular price.
but this was a bargain day up
there" answered Adam, just as an
officer of the law appeared and de-
manded an explanation of the con-
troversy. At the sight Of the uni
form and the policeman's S club,
Adam quaked and acknowledged .
bis fault with the request, Now
please don t run me in Mr.. Thibit.
You Sc knows | Sc the leader of
your party at my end. ."
Now" ;" said the kindly disposed
but firm policeman, Adam, l
would like to have dealth literally
with you, but after having said
what you did, | feel obliged to take
you up" Having obtained a
promise from the lawful owner of
the broom, who was now repossess-
I'd his property, to appear that ev-
sning at City Hall. the policeman
with Adam and the clock stood out
n the direction of police head
quarters.
Upon the proprietor's return. he
.ound waiting him at his store,
listinguished-looking man who
.laimed to be lawyer. The strang-
r explained that he had come in
he interest of Adam. in connection
With petty larceny case that
night have been fixed up without
n arrest, if the ''boogy" had not
hot off his mouth. As the property
AIKEN had been restored, and as it
7as such trifiing affair, the law
er said he would like to submit
nd have accepted a brief as fol.
ows; Now Adam, who shall here
fter be known as the party of the
rst part, owes you, who shall
GREATER be known as party of the
econd part, bill; now the party
the first part has clock which
ne said party of the first part
grees to have delivered through
ne hands of the city judge. to the
arty of the second part, provided
owever the aforesaid party of the
scond part agrees not to press the
ase now pending against the
foresaid party of the first part
o all of which the party of the
acond part made answer "Ii-
gree"
Now, that's fne," said the =
lwyer. "You seem like a reason.
bic man. You be sure to be at tLe
lty Hall at seven this evening
he Judge will deliver the clock
ou give him receipt in full, made
1t In Adams name, which the
ldge will deliver to Adam toecth-
with a few words of warning
lat Will carry into effect his dis,
lssal, and enable him to get hack
'me, and have the Hoodle vel.
me MN as we'll as be on time at
e regular prayer meeting SER