The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-05-19
How . Pear ClergynaAn Was
Roped In by the taamblcrs-
Eli Perkins in the Chicago nio-
vac. tells the following;

vac, tells the following:
TIE reason Why I urge upon
every one, however smart, not TO
put too much confidence in bis
smartness will be seen further on.
Yesterday had to wait several
hours at Monmouth. III, y station
on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy road. Monmouth has been
frrquenled by thresearvl monte
men for years have always
known IL, have often seen them
there aud hsve often written about
them.
Well, yesterday they were there
again. One OF them, with Z Canada
Bill dialect, wanted 70 show me
some strange "keerds' that he
got up in Chicago.
What were you doing mp therei'
l asked, knowing that he was .
three-cari monte man and feeling
All interest In his modes.
"Me aud pap be said, "took up
some hogs. We took up u pile on
'en, AN made a heap but pap got
swiadled by u three.keerd uonte
man. Got near ruined. But |
grabbed tho kcerts, aud l1l show
you how they doue it.n f
"Never mind boys.r l Isaid; al
know all about IL. know the
whole racket. Now Pll keep quiet,
mind my own business, let you try
your monte game business on some
one little more fresh.'
The monte boy sw at ouce that
| was posted, aud soon turned his
attention to u good looking, jolly,
young and innocent Clergyman In
the depot. In u few moments /
saw that the Innocent clergym
had became deeply Interested. Ills
interest grew as he watched the
cards. There we're three ordinary
business car,ls.
al believe | can tell which card
has Willoughby B Hin on IT. said
the innocent clergyman.
"All right--try it,n said tho
monte.man, Aoppiag them about.
There, that one," said:the cler
gyman smiling.
Sure enough he was right.
al don't sse bow your poor father
could lose all his money at such \
simple game as that said the
clergyman. Why, Your eyes can
see The cards all the lilne.r
Suppose YOU bet live dollars
that you ga, tell" suggested the
monte man.
"All right; III risk it," sail the
clergyman, "though | don't like to
win money that way"
The carls were turned, aud OF
course the poor, unsuspecting cler.
gynlan lost. Again hs tried It,
hoping to get his % back, bat lost
again. Then he put his last dollar
aud lost that. Seeming to realize
his situation, he put his hand to
his head and walked out OF the de.
pot.
ITO think" he said, I" that 1, q
clergy yman, should get caught at this
gan:e. Why, l might have known
It WAS three-card. .monte. I've no re.
spect tor mysclt," and he wiped his
eyes like q man who felt the most
acute condemnation.
/" Why don't son complain of the
scoundrel 7" said.
81 would, but I'm q clergy man,
aud If they should hear of my sin
and t0olishness in Peoria, 1 would
be relieved. Ny poor family would
suffer for my sins.n
"Then I'd keep quiet about it,n
| said "but let it b. q lesson to
you never to think you know more
than o her people,
Bat they've got my last dollar,
aud want to 20 to Peoria. l must
be there to preach ou Sunday,r said
the innocent suffering nan.
"Cant you borrow Of some onep'
| asked.
"No one knows me, aud l don't
like 10 'rll my name here af;er this
occui Q 'cc," said the poor man, half
cr,i -.
Vvy well,T | said, "haud me
your carl. ann will let yon have
tie five dollars, and sou can send
1t to me at the Palmer house, Chi.
cago, when yof get to PEORIA" and
| handed the poor man the money.
A moment afterward | spoke TO
the agent at the depot about he
wickedness OF these gentlemen, and
told him how l had to lend the poor
clergyman fve dollars to get home.
Sand you lent him ave dollarsr
Yes, lent the poor man the
money" H
"Well, by the great guns!r and
then he swung his hat aud yelled
to the operator:
"Bill, you know that ministerial
looking man around here n
"You mean the capper for the
three-card. d.monte.men, don't your
Bill Kryes--Missouri Bill"
"Yes.n
Well, by the great guns, he''
the best man In the whole gang
he's Just struck old ELI Perkins ioI
Ave dollars. 1t does heat me whal
blankety -blsukety fools them darn
ed newspaper fellers arer