Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 September 1887 — Taken at His Word. [ARTICLE]

Taken at His Word.

Sar« toeian. “I s'pose you’d fake a man’s last cent fora drink here?’’ exclaimed a respectably dressed individual with a red nose ae\he walked in and leaned on the bar ora Railroad Plate, sfllppn yesterday.. “With pleasure,”.'replied the affable attendant. The first speaker ordered a drink of brandy, which he quaffed with an appreciative gurgle, followed by a smack of his lips. Reaching down into the corner, of his pocket the customer resurrected a red penny, laid it on the counter and astonished the bartender with the two words: “Last one.” ------