The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1889-03-22
Curious Wagers.

A foreign Prince staying in Paris
made heavy bet with a member OF the
club that he-the Prince-would. in the
course OF the next two hours. be ar
rested by the police without commit
ting any ofiense or provoking the au-
thorIties IN any way. The way he won
| MS wager was by dressing himself in a
Uttered old blouse, a pair of mouldy
pooIS Ini! OF holes, and a disreputable
ouriesque OF a hat. Thus attired he
walked up to one OF the most aristocrat-
&c Cafes in Paris, and seating himself at
table, called for a cup of coffee e.-The
waiter, as was natural, did not rare
]oout SO suspicious looking customer
before be was assured that navroe,t
would De forthcoming, so he told the
rflnce that he must pay in advance
Opon this, his Highness pulled a bundle
ol oank notes out of his pocket. and
picking out one of considerable vaIps
told him 20 take the price of the coffae
OUT OF IL and bring back the change. The
man immediately went in search of the
proprietor OF the cafe, who. when he
mad heard the facts of the case. orderAd
She coffee TO be served, and at the sana
time sent to the nearest police sratior
ioI d Sefqent dc riLle. The Prince was
Oh course arrested and taken before a
counlssary of police He Announced
MS rank ard told his reasons for nc
sumlng such an unprincely costume
Ihe authorities were obdurate at first
out hnaliy they consented to send the
fFlnce under escort to the Imperial cInb
where the gentleman with whom the bat
had been made proved his identity. and
paid his Highness the money he had
fairly wor.
Nleuxtemps, the well-knywn vioIinist.
used to tell strange story of a wager
which he averred be had really witness
Ell whilst on visit 30 London. IL was
to the effect that one day as he was
walking across London bridge, q Door
wretch jumped up on the parapet and
leaped down into the river. There was
at once rush of eager spectators and a
voice shouted: I'm bet he browns =,
Two to one he'll swim ashore .,
Done ~ Meanwhile Yieuxtemps had
hastened to get boat and was rowing
with waterman to the rescue of the
unhappy creature, who was floundering
abont. and just managing to keep him
self afoat. AS they reached him and
were preparing TO pail him into the
ooat, there was roar from the bridge
Leave him alone-there is a bet on =,
The waterman Immediately lay on his
oars, refusing to make any further at
tempt TO save the drowning man. and
NleuXtemps saw him sink before his
very eyes.
One Of the widest bets ever made
by a physician of the ancient world
named Asclepiades. He wagered
against fortune that he would never be
ili during his whole life, under the pen.
atty Of losing the reputation he had ac-
quired of being the most famous physi>
clan OF his time. Absurd and impious
as was this presumption he won his
wager, although he could not enjoy il,
for, at very advanced period of life,
he died from the effects OF fall.
Some years ago, gentleman made a
heavy bet that he would stand for day
On London bridge with a tray full OF
soYe-eigns fresh from the mint which
he would be unable to dispose of al a
penny apiece. q nursemaid bought
one 10 quiet crying child no more
we're disposed of,