Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1889 — A Proviso Added. [ARTICLE]

A Proviso Added.

An old vag, who has been in the habit of calling on a certain business man on Griswold street for dimes, was asked the other day how much he would take to keep away for all future time. He thought for a moment and then replied : “Give me fifty cents and I’ll never bother you again.” “I’ll do it. Here—let me draw up a writing to that effect.” An agreement was drawn up and the vag read it over and laid it down with the remark: “I can’t do it. There’s something cold-blooded about that.” “But you agreed to.” “Yes, I know, but think of a man selling his manhood for 50 cents! I’d starve first!” “Well, how much do vou want?” “A dollar.” “I’ll split the difference with you.” “Well, I’ll sign, but I want a proviso inserted that Ido not hereby lose my self-respect, and that I do not forfeit the right to come up stairs and strike the man next room if I get hard up!” It was added, and he went off to strike a free lunch counter.— Detroit Free Press.