The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-13
WHO'D A. THOUGHT TT +?
a Guileless Chicago Attorney Falls
Along of Thief.
And Narrowly Escapes Contributing
Shckals III Numbers 10 "a "Slick
C1Gzrn''-LaNyer Storrs
anA a Steerer.

CHICAGO, OcS. l3-The Tribune has the
following special from Cleveland, Ohio:
"How are you, Mr. Storrs. I'm powerful
glad Ia STE yoU.' 1t was smooth, tuneful-
voiced young gentleman with scar ON his
chin who spoke, and the person addressed
was the Hon Emery StorIs, the noted lawyer
and famous Republican orator of Chicago.
The conversation took place shortly before
noon in the Office Of the Kennard house.
ppm pleased to meet you" returned Mr..
StorrS, accc 'ting the poirered hand, but
you have somewhat the better of ME can
not call your name"
why. I'm J. H. Nickerson, of Chicago"
was the response in accents of mingled sur
prise and grief; the son of Mr. Nickorson,
the bank president"
90, yes; know your father we'll Glad to
see you. Anything new in Chicago:"
Instead of replying, the son of a hanke
gently led Mr. Storrs to quiet corner. You
soe, Mr. Storrs," he said, in dcpreciatin.
accents, Il was married tie other night, and
VIC >tartcd east ON the wedding trip. left
my pocketbcoB III the sleeping car this morn
ing very careless Y, and when Mrs. Nicktr-
son and reached the hotel discovered the
loss, and also that was fiat broke.
had not 50 much rs dollar in change
in my pockets. l want to ask IA.
Yer Of yOu,' continual the mfortunata
youth, his check crimSonmg with shame at
the idea of tackling Il stranger, although
friend of the family, for loan. Il would
like to borrow SO Il tide me over until
hear from me sleeping-car conductor OF
from my lather I've telegraphed both"
why, certainly" said Mr. Storrs, going
dow. inta hrs pockets.
Il uuul. not ask, Won know, but l am to-
tally uEa,.puiuted i'll Cleveland and
"!igsr. A = to the desk with me-" inter-
ro:e1 Air. Htous, taking the nlucky bride
groom by he arm. This must be very an
aoyin- IN huney moon trip
1T is, | assure you," replied the young
man.
AT the |osE Air. Storrs drew a check for
$50 IHy e 10 himself. an Endorsed it. The
paper Wa ,ashr! 10y tine clerk and the money
Wa handed to the grateful Nic&erson Of
Caiya g.
All this innature Mr. D. McClaskey, pro
pris tor a th" h"u.e. stepped up to the desk
Mr., N,,her'a sASpIaining to Mr.. Sor9
th,t n ,or,! cail~@n the elder Nickerson
upon his return to Chicago and he REIN
bulS,I, but was interrupted by Mr.. Me
| Cla~Ilry. who iHqured DO You know this
man, Ilr. Stor},,."
| No, | dani know him. His father is a
| personal freud of mine, however, ard one
| of the Oh mcn in Chicago
| "Ju,t tale my advice and get your money
| b0,k. licS = confidence man and has been
| haacia1 aroad,t Lerr fer two or three days,
atd MrCla>kcy.
i; you question my honesty, MIR. StoTrs,
take yoar money Indignantly exclaimed
| tie sharp, Offering hacl, the roll
i lrl.eye l will keep it Just for luck, said
the lawyer, showing it into his pocket.
The disappointed and doahly unfortunate
bridegroom disappeared. Every one en-
joyrI the joke. including Mr. Storrs himself
whose qualification was not lesSened by the
fact that tie point Of TIE joke was discovered
| before h. hal forever lost his $50
| Tbs young man Nickers0n is better know
30 the police Of the country as Joseph Lewis
alias Hungry Joe, He is said to be one 81
the sArewlaSt SURE thing workers and
| lunco-steerers in he..comtry, and has been ii
the city for the last week on the lookout fol
victims. Lewis is of medium height anC
wears fine raiment lie is about 2S years Of
age, has a smooth countenance, rendered
striking by deep scar on the chin, and 6
large nose. When Oscar Wilde was in New
York Hungry Joe showed him the town ant
taught him the mysteries of hunko 1t COS
Oscar 50, 900 for the experience