St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-26
NOT IMPOLITELY DRUNK.
The Limp Youth, the Tricky West.
erner, and the OPpOrtune De-

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erner, and the OppOrtune De-
teCtiVe.
The young gentleman in faultless
evening dress who leaned across the bar
in fashionable Broadway cafe was
thoroughly intoxicated, but he was not
offensive, says the New York Sun.
Some one near by remarked to COM
panion that the youth belonged to one
of the "best and oldest families in
America, and suggested that 10 would
be interesting to observe that his gentle,
refined instincts prevailed in all his ac-
tions, even while he was wOfully SUBJ
iected to the influence of liquor. Near
bv stood a parsonage whose broad
brimmed SLOUGH hat, fierce mustache
and crude garments indicated that he
came from the far West. In moving
forward to secure his drink the fashion,
able youth accidentally jOstled against
the Westerner.
II beg your pardon, sir" he said.
The Westerner looked him over and
smiled derisively toward the bartender,
making no response to the apology adj
vanced by the other.
IF do not make myself too bold"
went on the youth. Il should like to
ask if you are from the West? Under
stand me. it is not idle curiosity that
prompts the question. | am thinking
of going out there to live, just In order
to get away from runOuS existence
here in New York. am very inq uisi-
tive Oh the subject ct this time, and so
have dared to hope that you might be
willing to tell me something OF the
country"
The Westerner seemed stunned by
this long and ornamental speech. He
looked hard at the inebriated young
man for moment, and then burst out
laughing.
"Say, III tell you what I'll sdO with
you," ne said. II play you odd or even
on the number of 81 bills.
The young man instantly took a roll
of bills from his pocket and asked the
barkeeper to give him ones for a ten.
The FIRST bill the Westerner called off.
Upon examination it was found that the
final number on the bank-nOte appeared
10 be one, and this made the Westerner
the winner. Just as the young man was
passing his money over stranger
stepped up and asked to look at the
bill. The youth gave it to him, and after
a glance at it he said:
The last figure on that bill is eight,
anu Iilc NOuHS lcllOW WiuSs maj n
after the eight is not figure one, but
partially obliterated bracket that occurs
on every greenback make. Our friend
here with the brOad-brimmed hat would
guess odd all tile time, young man, and
you in your generous condition of mind
would let him get all your money away
from you"
Then turning TO the westerner, the
stranger, who was in reality the private
detective Of the place. said, very sternly:
''Get out of here, and stay out, or I'll
have you mp the river inside of week.
You are q SWiudler.
"Oh, my dear SIR" interpOsed the
fashionable young man, touching the
arm of the detective, perhaps you dc
our friend an injustice. At least, if he
must go, why (here he hesitated as
though in search of some plan by which
he might ameiorate the swindler's evil
dent discontinue. why, at least, permit
him to join US in goodnight glass OF
wine"
AS the youth hung limp across the bar
the gentleman that had observed his
entrance Il few moments before made
a further remark TO his companion as
follows:
His father was magnificent sOldieri
his mother woman among thousand.
Even the devil of drink can't rob him OF
his inheritance from them of invariable
gentleness OF heart and chivalry OK
manner"