"O, I think that watch is all right," said Mr. Keefer, in an assuring manner, "and I believe he has made a good trade. We'll hitch up the team and go down to Geo. Ramsey (the jeweler) and see what he has to say about it." So we started off and handed the watch to Mr. Ramsey. He looked it over carefully and said: "Well, Perry, it is so badly out of repair that it would not pay you to have it fixed." "What would be the expense?" "About five dollars." "After being put in good order what would it be worth?" I confidently asked again. "Well, Mr. Close, the auctioneer down street, has been selling them for three dollars and a half apiece." I put the watch in my pocket, and thanking him, left the store, and explained to Mr. Keefer "just how it all happened." He said he thought "it was enough to fool any one." I then borrowed fifteen dollars of him, to "sort of bridge me over," until I could get on my feet again. I kept quiet about my trade. In fact, _I had nothing to say_. I simply told two or three of my acquaintances who I thought might help me out. A few days after this a gentleman from Kentucky made his appearance on the streets with a patent rat trap. One of the men to whom I had shown the watch, happened to be talking to him as I passed by, and remarked: "That red-headed fellow owns a watch which he traded a horse and nice watch for a few days ago, and I believe you can trade him territory in your patent for it." "I'll give you ten dollars if you will help me put it through," said the rat trap man. "All right, I'll help you," said my friend. It was not long before I was found and induced to look at the rat trap. I was immensely pleased with it, and felt certain I could sell a rat trap to every farmer in the country, if I had the right to do so. "What is the price of Sandusky County?" "One hundred dollars." "Well, I guess the price is reasonable enough," I said, "but I haven't got the money." "What have you got to 'swap'?" "I don't think I have anything," I answered. "Haven't you got a horse, town lot or watch? I am in need of a good watch and I would give some one an extra good trade for one." I replied: "I have a watch, but I don't care to trade it off." "Let me see it," said he. After looking it over, he said: "It suits me first-rate. How will you trade?" "I'll trade for one hundred dollars and Sandusky County." "No," he said, "I'll give you fifty dollars in cash, and the County." "I won't take that," I said, "but I'll tell you what I will do. I'll take seventy-five dollars." "I'll split the difference with you." "All right, make out the papers." He did so, and handed me over sixty-two dollars and fifty cents and the patent, (which I still own), for my watch.