Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1896 — SWINDLE JERSEY MAIDS. [ARTICLE]

SWINDLE JERSEY MAIDS.

The Old Frize-Packasce Scheme A gal to Successful in Rural Regions. 4 The mistress’ luncheon \ya.a delayed fend the maid's money was lost, says the New York Times. This unfortunate combination was due to the desire of two too-confldlnjc Jerseyites to come Into wealth by other than the slow process of daily toil. in a small town in the northern part of New Jersey, about 10 o’clock oha morning, the servants In the family of a New York business man were interested by the arrival at the front gate of their master's house of two smartly dr-essed raeu in a carriage. 1 ■w-™ 1 , While one of the strangers looked after the horse the other quickly inter-' csted the two maids with his stock* of paper, envelopes, pens, etc. The special inducement offered purchasers was that in certain envelopes were bills varying in..size from $1 to $lO, and the whole outfit—paper, envelopes and possibly slo—could be obtained for $5. To convince the |naids of the truth of his statements drew out of his packages a couple of envelopes and from them took the money, as described. The bills were, to all appearances, replaced In the envelope,, and the two maids decided to try their luck. That they could raise only $6 between them was a matter of small moment to tho courteous salesman. They should have the two packages and he would pay the balance himself, he declared gallantly. There was only one condition to be made. He must give himself tlie pleasure of being present to see that the money was lu the envelopes as agreed, and would not the young wom-i en wait, until 4 .o’clock, before opening them ? Pressing business made his immediate depjpture necessary, but he would return at the time named. : Who could refuse the request of such a pleasant-spoken young maul Two Jersey maids certainly could not, and they were so much pleased with them--selves their purchases that they quite forgot when the luncheon hour arrived. 1 . - ■■ ■■■ ’ The mistress of the establishment had not, however, and explanations were In order. The prize envelopes were speedily opened, and—now there are two sadder/ wiser maids In Jersey/" A small messenger sent post haste to the constable overtook other messengers going in the same direction and for a similar purpose. The suave strangers had not returned nt last accounts. There are warn# hearts and simple minds in Jersey, but It will be some time before writing paper salesmen will be cordially received in the northern part of the State.