Judge — January 28, 1882 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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ON TH Casitten.—The experts are at work on my hooks ! OUR POPULAR FARCES. Our Storage System REPORTED BY “ED.” Cuaracters : Mr. O1Ly, proprietor of the Alwaysufe Storage Warehouse. Mn. SARvINe, who de sires to store his goods, Scene First. —Ofice of Mr. OiLy, Enter Mr. SaRDINE. MR. OILY rises from his chair and advances, . Oily.—Well, sir, what can 1 do. toy r, Sardine,—Is this the offic fe Storage Warehou r. Oily.—Yes, sir. Lam t Sardin i: to ste articles of furniture. Mr, Oily.—You could not ha better place. We are the only respectable storage firm in the city. All otbers, 1 will tell you confidential friend, leaving busi ness aside, auds, What articles do you wish to store ? Mr. Sardin case—that is all. Mr. Oily.—Well, sir, I ain pleased to say that I have just space enough suflicient to store them. Just enough space, I repeat, for at present Tam fearfully crowded. 1 only one compartment left, and that just suits your articles, if it doesn't a trifle overcrowd ano, a sofa and a ‘book-case you say—well, if you had added even a chair I of the Ale rol some few come to a 3 A piano, a sofa and a book. could not have Vanderbilt wa an obelisk, s Park, and Thi > up in Central And yester y with tears in hi I didn’t have space enough to varied assortment of lean, sine | (Mk. Sanpive is duly impressed with Mr. Omy's words.] Mr, Sardine (eagerly). —How much will it per week? I am going to Europe gone for six weeks or six month 1 TE cannot tel I prefer to pay by the Mr, Oily. —Let we ‘The compartment | which I am going to give you is one of the best we have. It is fireproof, copper-lined, | furnished with an electric light, and there is | hot water and a shower-bath in it. your articles just suit it, and I might not have | another gentleman who pleases me as well as you do, I will charge yon only five dollars aw Mr, Sardine,—Five dollars! Heavens! Why, I might just as well put the furniture in furnished rooms, | Mr. Oily.—Oh, we won't quarrel about a few dollars, I'll say two-fity, and, recollect, 1 will insure you against fire and burglars— twenty-five cents a week extra. I will have the agreement drawn up right away. What do you say? Mr, Sardine,—1—I——. Mr. Oily.—Of course you will, You would be a fool—pardon me for the phrase, but my it—if you didn't. I will write the agreement out myself. [ The agreement is written, and signed by both parties. | Mr, Oily.—Of course, as you don't know how long you will be gone,.I require an ad- vance—say of five weeks, ‘That will be—tive times two-seventy-five is thirteen-fitly—cor- rect. ‘Thanks, Allow meto wish you a pleas- ant trip. Take a cigar with me, pl Much obliged; here's a match, Good-day. ase, SECOND.—Same place. Lapse of six weeks between scenes first and second. Mr. O1Ly at desk. [Enter Mr. Sarpixe. Mr. Sardine.—Ah, Mr. Oily, how are you? Mr. Oity.—Beg pardon, but really 1 do nut recollect your fac Mr, Sardine.—Why, | am Mr. Sardine; don't you recollect ? Mi. Oily.—Sorry, but, Did you ever have any bu: with me? Mr, Sardine.--Of course I did.) months ago T came and had several of furniture stored with you. Mr. Oily.—-So you did. 1 recollect now. You must excu: for not recognizing but I have so much to do, sce so many that often my recollection f T know you now well enough. You stored a—a——” Mr. Sardine.—Piano. Mr. Oily.—Certainly ardine.—& sofa - Oily.—Just what I sus also a—a- cted. Also Sardine.—A book-case. r. Oily.—I1 knew it. We never lose track of articles in our establishment, for we are governed strictly by business principles, and business principles are a great thing, Mr. ardine. Mr. Sardine.—Of course they are; but I would like to get my furniture now, as I am abont to keep house. Mr. Oily.—Certainly, sir. (Refers to a ledger. Expresses. qyreat surpi Refers Surprise increases.) Mr. Sardine, I m very sorry, but I cannot give you your pial Mr. Sardine (startled).—Why not? Fe Mr. Oily.—Because an unfortunate accident occurred to it, While we were raising it to the compartment by means of the elevator, the elevator broke, and your piano wascarried with it to the cellar, where it smashed into fragments. Mr, Sardine.—But that piano cost me_fif- teen hundred dollars. Mr, Oily.—Ldo not doubt it at all, sir, for it was a very fine piano. Mr. Sardini ‘aturally Twill hold you re- sponsible for it. Mr. Oily.—Oh, no. Mr. Sardine.—Why not? Our agreement says that you are responsible for the goods left in your pos Mr. Oily.—Only in case of loss by fire or burg Neither of the two specified cases are covered by the breaking of the clevator. Perhaps you could just as well try to hold me to pecuniary acconnt for the sofa. again. ession. ary. comicbooks.com