Washington County News | 1927-12-29 | Page 3 | Two Things Combined to Spoil Lafe's Swap

Two Things Combined to Spoil Lafe's Stvap "Whilst 1 was in Torpidity tuther day I come mighty nigh swapping for a dog," related Lafe Lagg of Booger Holler. "In front of the New York store I met a feller that bantered me for a trade. His dog did look right good and I was examining of him and running him down in my talk when a feller on tuther side of the street jerked out his gun and blazed away in our direction. "'Say, Ioeky yur!' says I to the dogman, 'I don't reckon I want to swap with you for no dog. I hain't no-ways shore that the gent over across the street hain't one that you've swapped with before.' " "Then the gent let slam with his gun ag'in and another gent came tumbling out of the winder and fell on the sidewalk in front of me. The dog lit out around the corner. " "Well,' says I. 'I'm durn' shore I don't want to swap. There goes yore dog, skeered to death.'" Kansas City Star.