Life — June 27, 1901 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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“LIFE « G.1.N. Toppy, Esq, Skc'y, CHESTERFIELD YacuT CLUB. Dear Sir; Thists no way to treat » man who owns ax much Copper stock asido,evenif I ain't no gent. Now what 1 want is this: I've got money to cremate, nnd 1 want to be a dead game sport. To let my boat go out of my hands even for & moment woulda’t do atall, as my name bas got to be tossed on the crest of every wave between Cape Cod and Sandy Hook. So put your traditions and self-respect in your pocket and meet me half-way, ‘ours, Rosto, May 14th, 551 Gawdeon. Pomrvs Gawpsox, Esg., Bostoy, -¢ our letter of May 34. New Yorx, May 17th, Toldy. Sec'y G.I, N. Toppy, CHESTERFIELD Yacnt CLUB. Dear Sir: Tdon't trust any of you, Why, if Morgan got my boat up his sleeve, bo ope would ever hear of me again, I've Just consulted a lawyer, and enclose bis opinion and a paper to sign in which you acknowledge that you are wrong ‘and [ama real thorough This is a little thing I ask. The lawy sign his name because he was astiamed to. If he had heen # director in a Copper Com- any as long aa I have he wouldn't mind. ow all gou've got to do ts to appoint committee to alt around on my boat and open wine, while I sail her to victory. Please sign these papers and return hy fast freight. ‘This ts a tong letter, but let's bore every body as much ag we can. Boston, May 20th, Gawdson. Pomrvs Gawpsox, Bostox. Dear Sir: We return your papers here- with unsigned, See letter of May 3d. You're a lobster. Toddly. New Yorx, May 25th. Toppy, New York. I'm no lobster. But 1 wish, o! wish, I was ® member of your Club. Bostos, May oth, Gavedson. Gawpsox, Bostox. Go to—Dunraven. New Yor, June 1st, Toddy. The Wife: WE SHOULD CALL ON THE SMITHS TO-DAY. THIS I8 THEIR AFTERNOON AT HOME. “WELL, I'M GLAD TO KNOW THEY HAVE A DAY AT HOME, I'LL SEND MY COLLECTOR AROUND at once.” Apropos of Some Recent Correspondence. Sxc'y G. I. N. Toppy, Cuestenriniy Yacut CLUB, New Yore. Dear Sir: Vbave Just bullt a yacht to compete for the America’s Cup, and would like to enter her for the trial races, Please stand from under and let me tn. Yours, Hostox, May Ist. Pompus Gawdson. Powrrs Gawpsox, Esq., Bostox, Mass. Dear Sir: A& You ate not w member of our Club, you Will have to turn your boat over to some one who 1s, We should be giad to have you do 80, Yours very truly, New Yore, May 34. Toddy. G.1, N. Toppy, Esq, CHESTERFIELD Yacrrt CLUB. Dear Sir: Ws not my fanit that Tam nota member of your blamed old Club, Ive tried bard enough to be, and even now I'm in hopes that be- fore you get through with me, you Il have to elect me. But, in the meantime, I'll tell you what Vl do, You make & proposition, and [will consider it.’ I'm looking for notoriety, and this will help me along. Yours, Bostox, May 7th, Garedson. Pores Gawpsox, Esg., Boston. Tear Sir: We beg to refer you to our letter of May 3 Yours traly, New Yorke, May 12th. Tostity. LMAVE FOLLOWED THIS PATH FOR AN AND IT ALWAYS BRINGS ME BACK To W I stanrep, comicbooks.com