Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-30

VI tU0 Wd1t0TS 10 COuOuCb III LII w tuo pro-
prietor of the establishment. The
waiter at once pointed out to him q
short, weli-dressed man, with dark hair
and a Jewish cast of face, who sat near
the door, smoking cigar and looking
about him with an air Of seeming indit-
ference, though in reality he kept a
watchfuI eye upon ali that went on n
the saloon.
Evasio approached him, and said in
EngliSh-his German was too broken to
be easily intelligioe-"You are the
proprietor of this saloon, l under
stand?"
The other rose and bowed, answering
in the same language:
Il an, sir. Can [ serve you in any
way?"
"Can you grant me few minutes
private conversation
with pleasure, sir. Follow me this
way, please p
The proprietor ushered Evasio into
a small apartment, which led out of the
saloon, and, closing the door, requested
him to be seated. He himself sat oppo-
site and waited for the young man to
begin.
In confused and nervous sentences
Evasio rushed straight to the point.
"The fact is" he said, II nave lost at
your tables all the money that brought
with me tonight. But have a consid-
cradle sum lying to my credit at Pots
dorff & Guelph's, and [ thought that,
perhaps-that isl mean-could you
possibly see your way to cashing a draft
on them for me?"
The proprietor raised his eyebrows,
and replied with cold civility:
sit is an unusual request sir, even for
Tr,11 II 80, l. ri
1ect stranger ~
81 know Pm asking much more than
/ can expect" Evasio replied; "but my
father is well.known London banker,
and | thought, perhaps, on the strength
OF his credit, you might manage to grant
my request. Of course [ should expect
to be charged a commission for the &C
com mod ation."
The other regarded him shrewdly for
minute, from under his long, dark
eyelashes. Then asked, Chow much
do you want? ?"
GA thousand forms, if possible; but
less, ii that is more than you can trust
me for"
write out a draft for a thousand
f1orins and let me see the signature. !"
answered the proprietor briefly. Il
will then decide about cashing it."
one of Potsdorf & Guelph's draft
forms, which he happened to have in
his pocket, ard handed it to the pro-
prietor.
The latter scanned it closely Then,
after looking several times from the
draft to Evasio's face and back again to
the draft, he inquired briefly:
"Pardon me for asking but how
much have you lost altogether in my
saloon ?"
"Six thousand forms tonight, 5000
last night and 500 the night BEFORE
Evasio returned.
every WE'LL" the proprietor said.
Gas you have brought SO much grist to
my mill, and your father's name is
known to me as one of the leading ones
in the financial world, will cash this
draft for you. | only make one stipu-
| latiOn, namely, that you mention this to
no one else. If it were generally
known. should be pestered with like
applications -
Evasio readily gave the required
promise, and cordially thanked the pro-
| prietor, who unlocked a cash-box,
counted out notes to the necessary
amount, and handed them to the young
man without a word.
But about the commission" be-
gan the latter. "Let me-"
"My dear STRIP interposed the pro-
| prietor, setting aside, as it were, the
| suggestion with wave of his hand, 81
could not think of accepting commits
sion on draft payable at sight. / shall,
I of course, present this at Potsdorff &
| Guelph's tomorrow morning"
'Do so, by ali MEANS" Evasio re-
turned. And, after thanking the pro-
prietor for his obliging kindness, he re-
entered the gambling saloon, eager to
retrieve his losses.
But this attempt to do SO proved
nothing better than throwing good
money after bad. In an incredibly
short time every farthing of that last
thousand forms had vanished, and he
returned to his hotel. broken and des-
perate.
About noon next day, as ne sat over
| his untasted breakfast, resting his head
on his hands. detected and miserable
he heard knock at his door. Before
| thrown open, and the waiter announced
GA gentleman to see you"
| Evasio looked up with gesture of ir-
| ritation, meaning to say that be could
receive no one just then. But he de-
| sisted from his purpose when he saw
his visitor already crossing the TIRES
hold, and recognized in him the pro
prietor of the gambling saloon.
Pardon me for troubling you with 6
visit p' the latter began politely, wher
the door had closed on the waiter
But l have just been to present your
draft at Potsdortf & Guelph's
and"
sit was honored all right, was il
not?" Evasio interposed, quickly.
st was ~ the other returned, with q
bow. II have no complaint to make or
that score. But fear-and pardon my
seeming impertinance in abiding te
the matter-that the thousand forms
which [ have just been paid on your
dra t was all the money you had LET! !
Really, that is no a air of yours y
| the young man retorted. He highly
resented such suggestion from per
.ect stranger, who had obliged him, il
was true, by taking his check the pre-.
vious night, but who still had done
nothing to warrant any inquisitive in
terierence with his private affairs
| However, in moment his curiosity got
| the better of his resentment, and he
added, what makes you think 80 2"
"Several thingsp was tie answer