New Britain herald., 1930-09-27
SEAL PELT DEAL
 COSTS MAN S3,O00
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 gna and upon receiving them, he opened a bag he had with him to place them inside.
 Immediately the Hartford man leaned over with an exclamation and asked him what he had in the bag. The stranger seemed reluctant 0 talk about the contents but fin ally consented 10 show a number Of skins. Then he began 10 talk. Had Gift For Brother
 He said that he was from Alaska where he had been engaged in hunting seals. He had come all the way 10 Southington to visit his brother who resided there but found that the brother had moved to California. He was going 10 sur prise his kinsman with a present of the belts.
 Immediately the other man be- came interested so the story goes and started 10 bargain for the sale of the furs, The pelt owner put a price Of $50 per skin on the goods and said that the total would amount to $3,000.
 "Why I can sell each one of those skins for sS5." the prospec- tive purchaser was quoted by Mar cniec as saying You make a deal with him at $50 per, skin and I will return al o'clock this after noon and take them off your hands,
 Nlarcinicc Has Inspiration
 A bright idea struck Marciniec and he started to bargain with the man from far off Alaska. The stranger was reluctant to part with the skins as he wanted to surprise his brother. However. his funds were low and he wanted 10 get to California, he would do Marciniec a good turn and sell him the pelis
 Marciniec called his wife and both Of them looked the furs over. She also. seeing visions of a nice profit, urged her husband to buy. The deal was closed. Not having the money on hand. the store was closed and the three of them started for the bank.
 Insists On Cash
 On the way. the three. who be- came very friendly by this time. dis cussed the matter. The Alaskan told Marciniec that because he was not known in Southington or any point nearby, he would have to be paid in cash. Marciniec said "Of course"
 At the bank, Marciniec asked for the withdrawal of S3,0OO. The cash fer went 10 write a a'check but Mar ciniec asked for the cash. He re- ceived it and paid it over 10 the big ptlt man from Alaska and received the bag full of pelts in return. Then MT, and Mrs. Marciniec, continuing their hospitable treatment of the stranger, accompanied him to the Hartford bus station and saw him safely on his way.
 Worth 9 Gents Apiece
 MarCinicc carried his Treasure" back 10 his store and started 10 dream of big money. He waited un- til o'clock and his portners in the deal didn't return. He waited until o'clock and still they didn't come. At 4 o'clock. he began to wonder and at 4;30 o'clock. he vas telling his story to his neighbors. It hap pened that a woman living nearby had worked in a fur factory
 She asked 10 see the pelts and immediately t~1 Marcinicc that they would probably bring 25 cents each if a kind hearted furrier could be found Marciniec hurried 10 po- lice headquarters and related his story.
 Immediately the Southington au- )horitics got in touch with the states attorneys office and the county detective started a search. No results had been reported up to today and little hope of apprehond- ing the trio was held Marciniec is still doing business al his store on Wcst Center street.
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