Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1885 — Diamond Cut Diamond. [ARTICLE]

Diamond Cut Diamond.

Curbstone Broker—(scene, Chicago) —“My friend, would not you like to make some money ? I can give you some points.” Stranger—“Oh! can you?” “Yes, indeed- You just put up all you can on A B C and X Y Z railway stock, and you’ll make a nice thing by it.” “Put it up with you?” “Oh, of course. Pm a broker.” “Yes, I see. You’re pretty smart, too, but I’m smarter.” “Eh?” “I’m a three-card monte man.—Philadelphia Call. • ‘0 ■