The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1875-12-16

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And after that they went on abusing
each other about minor details. The one
called the attention of the company to
the others squat nose that one returned
by directing their glances 1T the others
big feet, with some odd compliment, and
all tho while both kept up sort of side.
ling movement Of the body. somewhat
after the manner Of Elliott Grey, in the
play. of "Rosedale," where he "plays
himself for ''crib.cracker" among the
thieving gypsies. The little play as per.
formed by these "vags" is really q CAPT.
tai conception, and might form = nucleus
Of first.class play. The "ide.'' is a
good one. is practically demonstrated
daily, for this unique couple still thrive
upon tho income derived from it, and
even afterthe ''trick has been discover.
ed, they are put to repetition whenever
CROWD OF TIE BOYS
get sight Of them, and now and then,
when they strike the right kind of 4 gath.
ering-one that is well ''heclcd'' -they
even rise to the dignity Of champagne
libation. But IS rule they are we'll sat"
isfaed to make out quantity Of current
drinks, with something tangible for the
stomach.
There are also some fine specimens oil
the female vagrant on exhibition now and
then, and not 4 few that are worthy to
travel through this vale of tears by the
side Of our economic friend and the two
Dromios. As among the proud lords OF
creation, SO among these weaker vessels,
fhn~A ~ -
arc vagrants under the law, because they
get drunk and into trouble, lie about
rather Unfortunately in vacant lots and
lumber yards, do little stealing now and
then when it comes handy, and spend nine
months Of the year in the bride.
we'll. But Of these We will
have none on this occasion.
There is no speculation in their blcared
eyes, no wit on their soldering, gagging
tongue, no invention in their top-knots.
However, there are few sisters, as has
been remarked, who seem to be equal to
any emergency, and one pair IN particu.
lar, that has recently fallen under the
notice Of the writer, and they will no
doubt be called to mind by many a read
er, for they are an industrious couple, is
especially worthy Of mention. And it
may be observed that since the remark.
able success Of this twain has gone abroad
among the Select" other similarly con.
stituted expeditions have started out, and
oil report fine result.
The trick is called
1.-THE DEAD BABY DODGE
It is really the finest card that has ever
been played by the profession, but it re.
quires peculiar physique to do it as j,
should oe done. It calls for two women
one tall. lean. sallow, sad.eycd
and fearful; tho other fat, sjoily and be-
ncvolcnt looking, that has brusque way
with her. The ''suHerer," which is she Of
the sombre cast, on starting out, dresses
thinly in shabby black, with nothing but
an old. dark kcrchief, or something Of
that sort, round her head. The ''bencv
olcnt" one must be quite we'll and warm
~ dressed. by way of contrast.
Now note them as they approach you
The fat one walks briskly along, her eyes
bent on yours IS she comes for you; he,
companion snivels, walks with languid
step, her eyes are downcast, and generally
she looks very disconsolate.
As the jolly ono approaches you, she
slaps you on the shoulder with 4 sort oil
off:hand air, and in real open.hcarted
sort Of way unlimbers her bat.
terry. "Young man, excuse
me- she begins, ''but you
look kind o benevolent, and think you
would help poor woman if you thought
she really needed it. Now am not beg.
ging for myself No. thank God, l do
not need it; am = widow, it is true,
with large family, and must work for. a
living. but SO long as I havo these stout
arms (holding up = mastery pair for
your slniration) neither nor my chill.
dren will ever want for anything. But
here is Mrs. Quigley. my neighbor, poor
thing. land here she takes occasion to
wipe away tear.) poor thing; she has
been sick these three months. I have
myself paid one month Of her rent. and
80 long as she could work she held on,
but now her baby lies dead in her room,
and she hasn't = penny, except what little
change I could spare, with which, to
bury it. She isn't used to begging,
Is you can see: she wouldn't 60 out At
first, and she wouldn't 60 out by herself
At al, but says to her, Mrs. Quigley,
Amt used to begging, either, but I'll 90
out with you, and ! know we'll meet some
kind.hearted gentleman, like yourself,
that will aid US to get, if no more, . lit
tie coffin for the poor little thing.'''
Who can say that this scheme is not
we'll concocted. It works admirably. It
draws as nothing ever drew before, and il
you are not posted you will 60 down into
your treasury with alacrity. Few can
resist this dodge, and the most hard
hearted are ''taken in with it. It is
doubtful If every old Scrooge could have
withstood such an appeal, supposing it to
be genuine.
It was only = few days ago that tho
writer came upon couple playing it, and
although he knew for ! dead certainty
that it was put'up job, still the thing
was done 80 we'll, there Was such
GENUINE rATnos,
and such flow Of tears, and such pulling
by the sad.eyed one of the other one 4
dress, saying, with sobs, "Oh dent, let's
60 away, I cant have you do this, it ID
too much, too much, and the bcnevo-
lent one chided her in motherly strain
for not having. . little pluck in such an
emergency, that dcponent could with
difficulty bring himself to reveal to them
that the dodge was getting triae rusty
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