The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1922-11-16

By AUSTIN e

"Mr. Bramwell, meet my friend, Mr.
Johnson" said MI. Haynes. ""Mr. John
sons an Englishman."
"rm always pleased to meet repre-
s~entatives of your illustrious country"
said Mr.. Bramwen, sitting down in
the hotel lobby and scraping his Jaw.
ION business z" n
"No, just a little pleasure tour"
said little Mr.. johnson YEARLY.
The others exchanged glances and
studied MIR. Johnson a~ttentively. He
had the appearance Of a retired trades
man; he was mild, meek and inoffen-
sive-also small.
"eYou see," said Mr.. johnson, II
made my pile in the drapery line, and
/ thought I'd give myself the pleasure
Of a long trip to America. I'd a, ways
wanted to see your great country"
"Oh, we can show you the town."
said MI. Bramwell. II wonder, Haynes,
whether
"No, no." said Haynes. "Mr. John
son wouldn't want to consider"
'It's a great opportunity" said Mr.
Bramwell. "I'm going to let him in.
Mr.. johnson, Haynes and / are look
ing for a partner in a sure thing. The
trouble is, we don't quite know you
you see, dishonesty Is SO rampant over
here"
mo more than in my country" said
Mr.. Johnson briskly. II can tell a
crook by his face. What's this bust
ness?"
Extracting gold from the city wa
ter" said MI. Bramwell. We've dis
covered that there's an ounce of gold
in every hundred tons of water. All
you have to do is to turn the faucet
onto a mercurized plate and let it run.
We've got the chemists assay. The
trouble is, we want another 5000 for
our plant"
"Tve got $780," said Mr.. Johnson
YEARLY, putting his hand into his
pocket. "Never trust a bank. They
burst, you know"
Haynes and Bramwell breathed hard.
IF this isn't the doggonest-" began
MIR. Haynes. "Why, Bramwell and I
have each brought 5000 here tonight
to meet the assayer later. But I guess
you wouldn't want to come in, Mr..
Johnson"
"Try me-" said Mr.. Johnson, briefly.
"You wouldn't trust us. How can
we inspire confidence in each otherT'
asked MI. Haynes.
"See here" said Bramwell, suppose
each of us stays here in turn and
hands his $1,000 to the two others.
They walk round the block with it
and then return, to prove their hon
esty. I guess that's too hard to test
you, though, Johnsonr"
"Well, I would like one of you gen.
tlemen to stay here first" Johnson ad-
mitted.
1t was quickly arranged that Haynes
should wait in the hotel lobby, while
Bramwell and Johnson walked round
the block with his money. Haynes
produced his roll.
LET MIR. johnson carry it," he sug-
gested. >%*:~% x
I'm agreeable" answered Bran
well.
Haynes delivered his $1,000 into the
hands of the Englishman.
"Tve absolute confidence in both Of
you," he said.
Bramwell and MI. Johnson had q
nice little stroll round the block.
REALLY, you Americans r very
trustful people," said Mr.. johnson.
"And why2' asked Bramwen. BE
cause, sir, we haven't the poverty, the
Incentive, crime that exist in your great,
but effete country-you'u pardon me7'
"Of course, because it's true" said
Mr.. johnson.
When they came back it was ar
ranged that Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Haynes should stroll round the block
with Mr.. Bramwelrs money.
LET Mr.. johnson carry It," Mr..
'Bramwell suggested.
I'm agreeable" answered Haynes.
Mr.. Haynes and Mr.. Johnson had 4
nice little stroll.
u" think you Americans Z WON
desful," said Mr.. johnson.
"You wait till we get our gold ex-
traction plant in ORDER" answered his
companion.
you're sure you trust usr asked
MI. Haynes, as johnson handed him
his roll. 81.
Absolutely" answered Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Haynes and Mr.. Bramwell did
not stroll round the block. They took
a taxi to the Pennsylvania terminal.
1.-TWO to Scranton" said Mr.. Bran
well. And suddenly he turned pale
and caught his friend by the arm.
"Stung |" he beloved, lingering the
roll Of bills that Mr.. Johnson had
given him. - p ~
'sWhat? yelled the other. .
"Snides, every one Of theml That
shark was wise to us e.
Haynes cursed softly. ''That leaves
us where we were!n .s.=
ut don'tl He took the good 500
bin of the top of your roll and minel
Two hundred out Here, youp he
was addressing the booking clerk,
change these tickets; make them two
to Philadelphia insteadf
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