| Show THE WHEEL HAD TURNED every business has reverses and it was th s man s turn the self complacent drummer who had entered the parlor car at chicago walked straight to section 8 changed his silk hat for a cap removed bia 50 spring overcoat and then wrote on a caid and pinned it to the bad of one of the seats I 1 represent blank co of new aorl the largest grocery house in the world I 1 am going from chicago to buffalo I 1 have paid for this whole section and I 1 shall occupy both seats during the entire trip I 1 am no rail road hog but I 1 want what I 1 pay tor orders tal en in chicago in the last ft eel aggregate aggie gate and it was a bad week at trat evnen this placard had been put up the man marched stefny down the aisle in search of the ing car he had been gone about ten min utes and the train was under way when a second natty looking man appeared he had only one grip but his self importance was not to be dis p cited his seat was for upper 10 but he stopped at no 8 and read the pla card when he had finished a smile of a came to his face he removed the grip hat and overcoat to no 10 and then wrote as follows and pinned ane m asne in place of the otner I 1 represent fish hook of boston who do a moderate but safe business I 1 am also going from chicago to if falo but I 1 1 ave paid for only one seat orders tal en in chicago in the last ft eek aggregate only 18 but the buyers are good for all they owe for aurther particulars see telegram just received and annexed to this below the card was a telegram read ing blank co new york failed today liabilities almost a million dal lars tl e newcomer had just got comfort ably seated when ahe other returned he was astonished to find his two seats occupied and he had just opened h s mouth to make indignant protest nhen the boston man pointed to the p acard and the telegram and quietly said borry for you old chap but ev if business bi siness has its reverses it was all right this morning when you engaged this section but this evening you belong in a back seat |
