The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1922-05-18
A Little
Ramble
~ AUSTIN FLEET

cepyr,sht issf Western Newspaper Uasn
MIR Bramwell. meet my friend. Mr.
Johnson" sald Mr. Haynes. mir. John
sons an Engll-hman."
TIN always pleased to meet repre-
sentatives of your illustrious country.
said Mr.. Bramwell. sitting down IN
the hotel lobby and scrarIn= his jaw
ION businessy-
"No. Just = little pleasure tour.
said little Mr. johnson YEARLY.
The others exchanged glances and
studied Mr.. Johnson attentiyely. liz
man; he was mild. meek and inofien.
sive-also small.
"You See" said Mr.. johnson. Il
made my pile In the drapery line, and
! thought I'D give myself the pleasure
Of q long trip 10 America. I'd always
wanted to see your great country"
''Oh. we can show you the town"
said Mr.. Bramweli. II wonder. Haynes,
whether"
"No. no." said Haynes. mir. John
son wouldn't want TO consider"
Its great opportunity" said Mr.
Bramwell I'm going to let him In.
Mr.. Johnson. Haynes and are look.
ing for a partner In n sure thing The
trouble Is. we don't quite know you
you see. dishonesty Is 80 rampant over
here"
''No more than In my country" said
Air. Johnson briskly. 81 can tell a
crook by his face. What's this bush
nessf'
Extracting gold from the city wa
ter" said Mr.. Bramwell. We've dis.
covered that there's an ounce OF gold
In every hundred tons Of water All
you have 10 do Is to turn the faucet
onto a mercurized plate and let II run.
We've got the chemists assay The
trouble is, we want another 5000 for
our plant"
rive got 5000" 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 do-sonest-" began
Mr.. Haynes. why. Bramwell and !
have each brought 5000 here tonight
TO meet the assayer later. But 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 othery"
asked Mr.. Haynes.
See here" said Bramwell. suppose |
each OF US stays here In turn and |
hands his 5000 to the two others. |
They walk round the block with II I
and then return. TO prove their hon.
esty. ! guess that's too hard TO test /
you. though. Johnson"
swell. ! would like one Of you gen.
tlemen 10 stay here FIRST" johnson ad.
mitted.
IL 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 Mr.. Johnson carry It," he sug
gested.
I'm agreeable" answered Bran
well.
Haynes delivered his 5000 into the
hands Of the Englishman.
I've absolute confidence In both of
you" he said
Bramwell and Mr. johnson had y
nice little stroll round the block.
Really. you Americans are very
trustful people" said Mr.. johnson.
And whyg" asked Bramwell. Be
cause, sir. We haven't the poverty. the
Incentive, crime that exist In your great,
but effete country-youll pardon mef"
"Of course. because it's true" said
Mr.. Johnson.
When they came back II was ar
ranged that Mr.. Johnson and Mr.
Haynes should stroll round the block
with Mr.. Bramwell's money.
LET Mr.. Johnson carry IT," Mr..
Bramwell suggested.
I'm agreeable" answered Haynes.
Mr.. Haynes and Mr.. Johnson had q
nice little stroll.
Il think you Americans are won.
derful." said Mr.. Johnson
You wait TIL We get our gold ex-
traction plant In order, answered his
companion.
You're sure you trust usi" asked
Mr.. Haynes. as Johnson handed him
his roll.
Absolutely" answered Air Johnson.
Mr.. Haynes and Mr. Bramwell did
not stroll round the block They took
a taxi 10 the Pennsylvania terminal
Two 10 Scranton" said SIR. Bran.
well. And suddenly he turned pale I
and caught his friend by the arm.
"Stung !" he beloved. lingering the
roll Of bills that Or Johnson had
given him.
"Whatr' yelled the other
"Snides, every one % them! That
shark was wise 10 u.s."
Haynes cursed softly. THAT leaves
Us where We were"
1T don't lie took the good 500
blll on the top % your roll and mine
Two hundred out Here. you" he
was addressing the booking clerk.
change these tickets; make them two
60 Philadelphia instead"