Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1896 — Wouldn’t Be Safe. [ARTICLE]

Wouldn’t Be Safe.

A corpulent theatrical manager, who has had more than his share of lawsuits, was annoyed receptly by a young attorney who has taken a claim against him. There were several unsatisfactory Interviews, and then the manager received the following note: • “Dear Sir—My time Is valuable, and unless you call on me at my office before 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon, I shall begin suit against you. My office Is room 1945, tenth floor of the —— Building. “N. B.—Take elevator.” Manager Blank sent, In reply, tbte dispatch: “John Doe, Tenth Floor, Build* Ing—Decline to take elevator. ‘ JOHN BLANK.” ’