Show LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME Spared His Tenant the Enumeration of the Time Honored and Yearly Bluff I have called to collect the rent said the tile landlord I Yes replied the lady of the house come in Now ow before I give you the tIle money this month I I- I Just a minute madam said the landlord I can save ave time for you I know the parlor Is Isn't t fit for fit for a ato pig H to liv live liv-e In the dining room wal wall paper is a shock to people of refinement the kitchen walls are a disgrace and the back porch is a menace to life and limb Im I'm also aware that you wont won't stay star here another month unless the shop barber-shop wallpaper In the back bedroom bedroom bed bed- room is changed to something in a delicate pink and Im I'm next to to the fact tact that youre you're ashamed to have people look took at such gas fixtures as I have pro pro- vided Im I'm going to paint the front and back porches and let It go at that Thank you Very much said the lady meekly You have ha saved me a alot alot alot lot of trouble That is all we wo really expected to have done but I was afraid that I should have bave to make the same old bluff blurt to get that much out of you Detroit ou Detroit Free Press |