Evening journal., 1888-09-17
euNCo sTEERERs FOILED.
Two Men Try 10 Work Jehn Palmer
of This City-He Fails to Get the Money
and fs saved

Fuiimer was Walking up Mhfkel htfeel
between Fourth and Fifth, he
was met in front of David
McCloskeys hat store by short thick
set man, who accosted him with: "You
are rather an old man, and suppose you
have been acre for some time.
"Yes, | have been here since 1926, =
replied Mr. Fullmer.
''Well, then you can tell me where
can buy some property am looking for
an Investment for lady.
Mr. Fullmer told him that there were
lots Of real estate agents around town
and as John G. Clark was passing at the
time. Mr.. Fullmer pointed him out. The
stranger left, inquired Mr.. Fullmer's S
name, which the latter politely gave.
But Mr.. Fullmer had not proceeded far
before another man, a nice looking young
fellow, walked up to him and said
How are you Mr.. Fullmery
'Mr Fulmer looked at him. and re-
marked that the stranger had the best
of him.
The young man was considerably sur
prised at this and said. "Why don't You
know me2 have known you ever since
was a boy My name is Belts, nephew Of
Edward Belts Of the First National Bank
My father knew you
Mr. Fnllmer was delighted to meet Mr.
Belts, but was struck with the fact that
the resemblance was not strong and hc
told the nice looking young man SO.
'.Oh, we'll, | have been away for some
time live at Dover now ] married Ma
fhaniel y. Smithers's daughter and have
had her upin Philadelphia receiving medi-
cal treatment for six weeks past. | left
her there and am on my way home, said
the guileless youth The pair ehattes
pleasantly and Mr. Fallmer become much
pleased with his new friend. Ills heart
was captured by the liberal offer which
was next made him.
The young man said you have lived
here a great while and suppose Won
have this new History Of Delaware" Mr.
Fullmer did not have the
book and this fact Belts
deplored very much. lie ought to have
it, and he would get him one. He had
subscribed for two, SO great had been his
interest in the state, and had offered one
to his uncle but had found out that he
had subscribed also, so the Young man
would only be too glad to give the extra
copy TO Mr. Fullmer if he would only
walk down Fifth street with him
Mr.. Fullmer was delighted with the
young mans offer. OF course ne would
walk down with him and il he had no one
else to give it to he would take IT,
You can still see to read Mr. Full.
mer, inquired Belts. He could lit.
tie This pleased the young man also
and likewise gave him great satisfaction
to think OF what a pleasant time the old
gentlemen would have in reading the
book. In a short time the pair arrived
at No. 205 East Fifth street, and entered
walking into the rear parlor Seated
IN the room at little centre table was
the usual other man who was introduced
as Smith, and Belts opened the eonvef
sation by saying, Where are those
histories2 | want to give one Mr. Full !
-mer, my friend here Smith was very |
sorry, but being very particular about |
binding he had sent them back to the !
publishing house to have them re. bound. |
lie would have them back on Friday, and /
il the gentlemen would leave their
addresses he would be only too glad TO |
Hcnd the hooks 20 them. ''fsetts said !
that he would have to send his to Dover,
and asked Mr. Fullmer to give his address
which he readily did.
"How is the book scheme coming on,
inquired Belts Of Smith.
"Oh, hrst class. | will pay your per
centage, and suiting the action 20 the |
words, Smith handed a roll OF notes to
Belts Mr.. Fullmer did not under |
stand this, and Belts" explained TO hila |
that they had scheme Of drawing By
which all persons tsking these hooks OBJ
tanned certain percentage. Have you
ever seen how they work the cards, in
quired Smith Of rBetts" He had not.
swell. come go up next week ana see il.
II Is interesting, and the next drawing
takes place ON Thursday.
Belts was just overcome with de-
sire to understand the wonderful
scheme but he had been away
frow home for six weeks, and his sick
wife and business compelled him to decline
the kind offer Of Smith
Smith was accommodating and he
would show Belts right then and there
and they would have a little drawing,
!. Chairs were drawn mp to the table and
Belts, with his usual friendship and kind
ness for Mr. Fnllmer, went and got him
a rocking chair Smith took a number
OF cards and placing them in his
hands Belts drew one and found it was
a six. Smith took it and after some
counting told Belts his number was what
was know as 80 and had drawn So, 500.
AT this startling information Belts was
overcome. Smith produced a package Of
what looked like bank notes to the
amount Of 81, 800 Would not Mr. Full
men draw He thought he would and he
drew FIVE, this was equal to 26 and also
drew 50, 800 The prospect Of receiving
the 81, 800 delighted Mr.. Fullmer, but
just as he was about to take the pack
age containing Alleged bank notes. Smith
objected He would not pay over the
the money unless Belts and Fullmer
would show $2, 500 between them Smith
was very carefal man and he had to
make things straight with the home
office, was q mere matter of form If the
fortunate winners Of the So, SOC
would show their money he would
pay the prizes. Belts did not have
that much money, but It was only mat
ter Of seeing his wife and the cash would
be forthcoming He would go and see her
What would Mr. Fnllmer dor Well. he
did not know, he hadn't any money Of
consequence. But yon san get it, can't
your inquired Belts
OH yes, he could get it possibly on
a note, but he would have to have al
indorser and he had not had anything Il
do with notes since 1852 when he had q
contract
Belts at once eSsed his mind on this
score
"Ahp he said, you 20 TO the First
National Bank and | am sllre they vii