The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-06-15

" A PAT BL0KE

w. cbronicled the arrival here on
"Wednesday night last of the FOSTERING
Professor" Dowd, who a
sho,, time ago was rendered a ticket
of,eave from this city. with the com
ailments of Chief Thorndike. The
Prof" didn't tarry long with us this
time however, and it now transpires
that he was making all haste out Of the
domain of Uncle Sam. in quest Of
refuge beneath the shady folds of tho
Union Jack. He came in on the North
Pacific from Tacoms and Portland. and
left on her on Thursday morning for
Victoria. He had just made another
"Bra KILLING
at Portland it seems. We hare the
particulars from Chief Thorndike. who
has just received them from Mr.. Coal-
ter. of Olympic.
Tho .'bloke" was an elderly gentle
man from Tumwater by the name OF
Mr.. Olby, whose acquaintance with
the shiny Prof has cost him just
5000 in hard coin. He visited Portland
on Monday of the present week on
business, and about the first scquain-
lance be made there was that Of very
amisble young man, a clerk in large
mercantile establishment, who CHANGED
to be stopping at the same hotel with
himself. This young man proved to be
u very genial companion, and being
thoroughly posted in the city. was only
too Ls2py to furnish his new friend
with any information desirable. Among
other kind offices he offered tn take
him out on Tuesday evening, at his
own expense. and Z" do the city by gas
light" A fine opportunity of course
To take
PEEP BEHIND THE SCENES
of city life, and a coveted novelty to
the old man. They sauntered forth,
and during the course of the evening
visited all the principal saloons and
places Of amusement. The old man
was delighted. and finally became un-
usually jolly as q result of his continu-
Gus inhibition of that which inebria.
ted. The twain wandered gradually
away from the respectable portion of
the city into
THE PURLIEUs OF VICE AND CRIME.
Finally they dropped into "dead-fall."
where they found certain entirely
unsophisticated and very green looking
countryman, who had just sold out q
large stock ranch east of the mountains,
and had more money than you could
shake a stick at. He was willing to
bet any amount with anybody on a
certain trick with the dice. The anna
bic young gentleman planked down a
cool $40 and won. He bet again and
won BY this time the old mans eyes
began to stick out in amazement. and
young mar putting down another 500
invited the old man to join him
ON the bet, and make it hundred each.
lie consented. and pulled out his purse,
which contained just 5000 i'll coin, when
the green countryman, Dowd. grabbed
it in one hand. aud the amiable young
mans bet in the other. aud fled The
old man was
THUNDER STRUCK
With amazement and utterly bewil-
dcred. His companion affected the
the utmost indignation against the pro-
prietors of the place for permitting
such a reprehensible proceeding, and
threated dire vengence upon the thief.
The old man wanted to hunt up a
policeman ut once. but the young man
happened to know just what to do ana
just how to do il, as he was posted in
such matters He hurried the old man
quietly away to another place where
they found q celebrated detective.
away up in the business, you know"
and just the man to work the case up
and bring the wretch to justice. So the
old man kept mum. content to turn the
whole matter over to this third scape-
grace. who was to "work up the case. "
BY the time he came to realize his
situation neither Dowd or his amiable
friend could be found in the city. Mr..
Coulter had to pay the old mans fare
back to Olympia. rs be was left with
out u dollar.