The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-27

lie Deceived Three Young Ladies' and Had
To PAY for IL.

To Pay for II.
Thomas Clark keeps liquor saloon near
the Brooklyn City hall He Is renowned
practical joker. and takes particular delight
in detailing some 81 bis side splitting ex
plots. with all their dangers and difficulties
Shortly after he left stone cutting and tooa
10 whisky for living. he vas brought into q
heap OF trouble by three young Indies md
one Old horse.
AT that time preparations were going on
for fair for the benefit OF one Of the
Catholic churches. in the outskirts Of Brook.
| Ign. Tom Is n Catholic. "a sort Of a wan. =
as he says himself, and the proceeds Of this
fair were to be devoted TO the purchase Of n
grand organ or a big bell, Tom doesn't re-
member which.
Somewhere near the top Of a very fine
morning In June three black eyed Celtic
beauties entered his store They smiled at
biip and asked him how he was lie in.
formed them politely that he was very well
indeed, and thanked them for their kind in
quiries. Tom wasn't rich then, but he was
bosptable, 30 he brought the ladies into his
reception room, gave them some sweet wine
and crackers and apologized for the absence
drew from some one OF the mysterious folds
of her Gncry a weighty document, which she
presented TO Thomas with most bewitch-
ing smile and request for his signature c.
o. ID. Tom scanned the document, and, to
his horror, discovered that it was a most
formidable paper containing the names OF
subscribers for So SIS, $50 and 500, all
marked paid. For moment he was almos.
Knocked out by the blaze OF the six black
eyes and the attraction OF the all conquering
smiles. But he regained consciousness.
Ladies" said be, IL won't give YOU any
money; but I'll do better: III give you fine
horse. You can rattle him. and he'll bring
you in a great deal more than | could afford
to give you in cash" So he procured the
necessary writing materials and wrote in the
subscription list: Thomas Clark, one bay
mare"
The girls went or rejoicing Tom crinned
He had no bay mare, and be thought lie had
hit upon a splendid plan to get out Of his dif
ficulty.
Time wagged along, and Tom had almost
forgotten all about the ladies and bis dona
ton when one fine day a reverend gentleman
entered the store, bis face beaming with good
fortune and the happiness that Is born Of
big collection.
"Alr. CLARK" said be, 81 won that horse"
Holy Mosesl exclaimed Tom inwardly.
as the truth dawned upon him
I'D like 10 have him this afternoon,n added
his reverence.
"Well, Father" said Tom, she's at grass
now, but I'll send him to you in few days
dark cloud Of suspicion gathered upon
the reverend gentieman's brow. and be LETT
the store, but not without sternly giving Tom /
orders 70 make no unnecessary delay. Tom
scratched his head, and a brilliant idea was
the result Tie proceeded to the poo7house T
grounds, where at that time there was a sort /
Of asylum for aged and nGrm horses.
"Alck, said he 10 the official in charge Of the /
animals, whats the price OF that ould horse /
over there-the fellow with the long hair
and how much do you think it would take to .
get him shavedp
THAT fellow is g., replied Mick, "but you
might as well 60 S3 aud get IA good one"
"Well, what's the price Of that one over
there by the apple trseN
"Oh, that one is 81"
Dear :" said Tom, seriously
"Chcap~ rejoined the official. earnestly.
give him TO me for So and III treat, said
Tom.
The bargain was made and duly cele-
brated. Then Tom hired a man 10 take the
horse 20 the residence OF his winner 40 the
lair and went home once more a happy man
When the man arrived with the prize al
he residence Of tne priest. the latter gave
him g to take the animal back 10 Mr. Clark
md to tie Kim to the lamp post in front OF
he store. The long and weary pilgrimage
vas made and the knot tied at the post agreed
IpOn-
"What the divil are you doingf' shouted
Tom Didn't tell YOU to take that bloody
'uld horse 10 Ihe priestf
Faith you did, sir" replied the man, "and
&c gave me s. TO take him here
Tom scratched his head again. "I'll give
'ou s. more if You take him to Mr Hanway
nd tell him that he won him at the fair. He
ives at
'No matter where he lives, sir. wouldn't
axe twinty dollars and tow that old horse
mother block. My heart is broke with him
ready
Tom scratched his head once more. He was
a a bad fix now, but at last be bit upon a new
Ian He borrowed line horse from a neigh
or, friend of his, and had him driven off 10
'Oney Island where he was stabbed. Then be
muggled his own thoroughbred into his
riends stable, and left him there 20 enjoy the
Ixuries Of high living The owner came
ack the next day, enjoyed the joke, and got {
is own horse back. What became OF the
oorhouse horse Tom doesn't know. He 2
ever saw him afterward, and he suDposes G
nat he finally went TO decorate the shores OF
oney Island or Staten Island, according to {
ie turn Of the tide and the whims of the !
ind New York Sun. I