Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 210, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1912 — Got Even With Old Crusty. [ARTICLE]

Got Even With Old Crusty.

Old Crusty, as his name Implied* was not a man who was gifted with geniality. His neighbors, in fact, had as little to do with him as possible. However, when a new visitor came t<h the town and moved into the houses next to him, and knowing not of Mr. Crusty’s little failing, there was ly to b,e trouble soon. Wanting a book one day, he politely inquired of Mr. C. if be might borrow one from his library. “You’re welcome to read books in my library,” was the ungracious reply, “but I make it my rule never to let any leave mv house.” , Some weeks later Mr. C. was In need of a lawnmower, and he asked the loan of his neighbor’s. "Certainly,” was the reply. “But since I make it a rule never to let it leave my lawn, you will be obliged to use it here!”—Answers. London.