Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 November 1904 — To Consider Himself Dead. [ARTICLE]

To Consider Himself Dead.

Mr. L., a good natured German, was the proprietor of a clothing business in a country town. He had in his employ one John S., whom he had advanced from cash boy to head clerk. Since his promotion John had several times asked for an increase of salary, and each time his request had been granted. One morning he again appeared at the old merchant’s desk with another request for an increase of $lO a month. “Vy, Shon,” said Mr. L., “I dink I bays you pooty veil alretty; vat for I bays you any more?” “Well,” replied John confidently, “I am your principal help here. I know every detail of the business, and, Indyed, I think that you could not get along without me.” “Is dot so? Vy, Shon. vot would I do suppose you vas to die?” “Well, I suppose that you would have to get along without me then.” The old Teuton took several whiffs from his big pipe and finally said: “Veil, Shon, I guess you petter gonslder yourself dead.”