Salt Lake Tribune | 1900-02-24 | Page 7 | She Bought Him Off

She Bought Him Off Its one pair for 3 cents or two for G you knowv said ihe shoestring fa ker and the profiis are so small that but for an occasional bit of luck Id be hard put for three meals a day Just now however Im not worrying overtIme over-tIme next three weeks The other day a motherlylooking old lady bought two pairs of strings from me and then asked about my sales and profits When I gave her straight goods she Jail Young man arc you ever tempted to crime Ycsm I am1 says I But you always resist the tempta Lion I always have but T cant promise for the future Im getting tired of this 3hnortrlrr business I Do you think you might turn burglar bur-glar I do maam Thats what I shall I go Into If I make a change How soon might you become a burglar bur-glar she asked after looking me over I may begin tonight says I I Look here says she In a whisper Tm mortally afraid of burglars Im going to California with my daughter In about two weeks and Ill tell you p what t VI do If you win not turn burglar bur-glar for a fortnight Ill give you Its a very small num maam but being Its you Ill strike hands on It and keep my word And she outs with a five laughed the faker and handed It over and If you hear of any burglaries within the next few days you can be sure I dldnl have a hand In the business Ill wait till the old lady gets on the other side of the United Staten Washing ton Post