Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-01-11
WORKING ON PEOPLES csepuury.



People who have occasion to 60 around
around the lower part Of the city much
have doubtless noticed smooth faced old
man In a shabby brown coat, who silently
stands guard over q little stove-legged
stand like a camp stool that is covered
with cheap photographs and packs of
cards. Unlike most street vendors, he
never shouts his wares. He seems iuyari-
ably wrapped up in despair and the brown
coat, the impersonation Of bad luck. The
passers-by give him a brief look, thought
Of pity and hurry along. But the old man
b by no means deserving Of it, He has q
bright and alert eye that is constantly on
the watch for his victims. When he sees
= promising subject approach he gives
him sly wink and a motion with his
head. SO mysterious is the action that
the object Of il stops and goes up to the
stand to see what it is all about.
THE WHISPER or THE TEMPTER.
slave packs asks the mysterious one
In down cellar kind Of . whisper and a
cautious look around. the same As a tramp
would cast over fence to see If there was
bulldog anywhere abont
"What are they," asks the young man,
now getting thoroughly Interested.
Cards, Something rich," in the same
dreadful secret tone, and at the same tim.
deftly pulling out little package from u
shelf hidden under the stand Take
them IL you're going To, quick, and don t
stand around here. They'll be getting on
to me-"
The young man sees q picture dimly
outlined through the paper wrapping Of
the package and asks, "How much," as
he other forces il in his hand.
~Only 81
"Oh. pshaw, that's too muchm trying to
give the package back.
whats the matter with your used
to get Is for them. Take it and go along
quick,r
The other begins to undo the package.
"Great Scott, man, don't open it here.
You may have it for 30 cents, but skip of
now, before you get me arrested. Thank
you" And he pockets the silver that the
other had been getting ready all the time.
Then he turns and smiles knowing
smile At the lamppost while the purchaser
hurries around the cor Ter to examine his
prize He finds four or five large blank
cards, with a very che ip photograph Of a
uoiitt &hi III ttkhts oi up, sutu he eiSdh~
ette concerns use for advertising pur-
poses
MUCH MONEY IN THE BUSINESS.
A reporter, who had watched the old
man operate, asked him if it was lucra-
tive business
well, l should SMILE 1t Is the greatest
snap ever struck" he said, after being
assured that his questioner was simply
curious.
"How much do you make by it'"
Between s. and $40 every day. The
stock don't cost me anything at all. They
give them away at the stores.
Don't you find il hard work finding
people that are credulous enough to buy
them."
Not at all. Ipick out the young and
fly looking fellows. The mystery l as
sumo catches them. Some buy just out OF
curiosity and others because they think
they are going to get something racy or
obscene. The police can't touch me
either, you see. It's perfectly legiti-
mate business, and l am safe from An
thony Comstock because only sell re-
spectacle pictures. None ct tie fellows l
fool ever come back or make complaint.
They'd be ashamed to, for they would
have to admit that they were chumps
People don't like to do that. oh, tell
you it's great, These young fellows like
underhand business, AMI I'm just pub
Lie benefactor catering TO their wants"
New York Herald.