St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-12
THE ELECTRIC pANG

HE ELECTRIC PANG
And the Painful Experience which
Missouri Senator Had with m.
ST. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A small gentleman with short legs and
hydrocephalic development under his hat
was sIrolling down Pennsylvania avenue i'm
Washington. ID. c., tie other day, when
well-dressed party ran up to him. slapped
him cordially on the shoulder twirled him
around and then grasping his hand shook it
very enthusiastically.
why, JOnesey, old boy, how are vOu?"
the well-dressed party asked in the midst of
his eXuberance.
The small gentleman seemed surprised.
Jones Is nOtmy name. sir, " he answered,
drawing himself up TO the very apex of his
five feet two inches of stature. MY
names Vest-Senator George g. Vest of
Missouri, sir"
''Ah, then pardon me. please" said the
well-dresSed party, in most polite manner,
Il made a mistake, Thought you were
my friend Jones of Hayseed Hollow,
Kan"
The small gentleman said 'All right or
Don't mention it" or something to that
effect, and the well-dressed party, with an
apOlOgetic bow, turned away.
a block distant the small gentleman was
approached by another well-dressed party,
who, however, knew him, and called him
Familiarity by name.
The small gentleman was surprised once
more, but took the proffered hand and al
lowed the stranger to shake his.
Ppm glad to see you, SENATOR" said the
stranger; but you don't seem to know me.
That's queer My brother voted for you in
the Missouri legislature. Have you heard
from Missouri lately?"
The small gentleman said he read the
papers daily and heard from his state in
that way.
''Ah yes, of course" the stranger re-
piled, and then he proceeded to tell the
small gentleman all the very latest news
which he himself had obtained by letters
and in variety of other ways from the
Puke state.
In a short time the pair were on rather
Intimate terms, and they walked down the
avenue talking and laughing like friends of
a lifetime.
AT last they halted in front of an obscure
three-story building.
Excuse ME, SENATOR" said the we'll
dressed stranger, but l want to get
ticket cashed upstairs. 1 drew big prize
to-day. Come up and see me get my
money!"
The small gentleman, having leisure, ac-
companied his new friend up stairs.
There was nice!y-equipped Office in the
third story of the building. and very
Obliging young man promptly cashed the
ticket presented at the desk by the we'll
dressed stranger.
''See that; 81, 000," said the well-dressed
stranger, flashing the bundle at his small
companion, Il invested S275 as a charter
member of the concern. and pull out SILL
OOO."
The small gentleman's eyes opened very
wide
Wouldn't you like to try your luck?'
said well dressed stranger to him.
mo, no." the small gentleman replied.
Il never go into anything of this kind
unless I'm let in on the ground floor"
well, we can let you in on the ground
floor, said the party behind the desk.
Yes" said the well-dresSed stranger.
''Let him in, he's friend of mine; treat
him nicely"
They let him in, and as he went in he
planked down 81, 600 in cash.
The man behind the desk thanked him
very nicely for the money, and asked him
to take a seat.
\ few minutes later the man behind the
desk walked out and handed the small gen.
tleman SIS.
Whats this?" the small gentleman IN
quired.
'Thats yours" was the reply.
but the other S9S5?"
''Oh. yes; forgot to mention that there
were siXty-tive other men playing for that
thousand you put in, and, as they came in
on the ground floor. like yourself, they had
to get their share of the Doodle. The next
$1,000 that comes in you divide with the
Others"
''Bunkoed, by gosh!'' said the senator;
then turning to the well-dressed stranger
who steered him against the game, he
asked his name.
Pm hungry. Mike" the stranger an
swered; land the party at the desk is
Kangaroo Bill"
''And the game ?"
1.-THE game is the Electric Pang. Good
day. Send your friends around. Well let
them in on the ground floor and throw 'em
of the roof"
The small gentleman pulled his own
business card out of his coat pocket to
identify himself.
1t read:
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