ROBBED BY MACHINERY.
, Scene—A lonely road out west. Eater tourist. , " ..jv' ,^ Tourist—" What's this ? A nickel-in-the-sloti machine here in this wild place ? And what does the sign say?" - (Reads.) ■; Drop a Nickel in the Slot and j i Get a Surprise. \ " Well, that's a good idea. I'll jast 'try it." (Drops m a nickel.) " Why, the thing's gob a' revolver pointed at mc, and here's a new sign oomiug. into view." (Reads.) . i •' Drop in all your Money and : I Your Watch, or I'll Ex- ; • plode in Thirty .Seconds. • " Great Scott ! L must hurry. Here they go. Bobbed by machinery, I declare !" — Chicago Record. ■" > ,-. ' ■ •' :
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 9013, 28 January 1895, Page 4
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