The sun., 1893-06-06
COZ. PARTRIDGE WAS oBLIGIHG.
Loot a. 90 TO n Gentleman In Tepiuorary Nees
who IInd Twice been Mny or of New n orL

Loot q 90 to q Gentleman In Tenporary Need
Who Had Twice Been Mayor of New York.
There Is nothing OF the tenderfoot abou,
Col George Partridge Of New Mexico. not by a
Jug full At least, that's what he says. and he
ought TO know Ever since the Colonel left
England ten years ago. and went to New Mex.
ico to grow up with the country no has been
reck oned up to snuff. and by strict attent tion
to business and q careful study Of the habits
Of the Texas steer he has managed to nmass
his pile But all his native English shrewd-
ness. combined with his Western training.
didn't save him from being taken In for a good
thing by the blithe confidence man on the
Colonel's first day in the metropolis.
The Colonel was on his way back to merry
England and arrived here on Sunday night
intending to sail on tho Servia this morning.
Being OF a cautious disposition. he thought
he'd walk down to tho dock yesterday Just to
take a look at the ship before intrusting him
self and his possessions on her. and while ho
was standing on the pier quietly dressed
man walked up to him and said. with u pleas
ant smile:
Good morning. sir. Pardon my ipquisi-
tiveness. but aren't you an EnGlishman"
Col. Partridge is only about five feet tall, but
he drew himself up to his full height and re-
piled. Il am. sir"
"Ah. yes." sighed the stranger. Going
home suppose. I wish were II were in
a position to take this trip / could Just about
make my passage money"
is that SO ?" said Col. Partridge. unbending
as he became interested. Il wouldn't mind Q
chance like that myself"
well. you see. have q friend. a doctor.
and his bays going over The doctor Winter
is his name-is willing to pay handsomely for
some, one to look after the bny. Maybe you'd
dG he addsd LOCKING the HpEfhTsn
Partridce was nothing 10th. He went along
Tsa Ms sT M Ssn a.t wRsp. who Pben
wasn't n. Meilin said that he could be found
n a stable near by. so to the stable they went
horse with a sporty looking man. who wore
sstriped shirt and big diamonds. Melln in
duce Partridge. and then the bargaining over
sWeIi. ri give you sj.31S ier .he horse. bu.
NOT on N You your ri iiie" returned tho sport.
Iou,ll o.,o have to put up money to lind the Uar-
msnt enffs for ss bps pss:e q %Pp% ss ss5f
why yes IIS 4 hed b Eins to dS isyor to
800 on my check ri give you r. receipt I ios ios
1t and the check as security"
Colonel. handing over $1OO. In return he Rot
the check and u receipt signed DIR. T. Win
t. Now" said Dr. Winter to The. sporty look
mine. I'll be back after him. but first take
this gentsman to ny uptown oiice where
:. They boarded a street car together with Mel
lin; and the Doctor told Partridge he was a
well-known ms All. and hal twice cen Mayor OF
New York Presently he said: Let me look
at that check for u minute l want to lie sure
it's all right"
Partridge. who was then deep in conversa-
tion with Melin, handed over the check. and
q moment later @ man across from him said:
There goes the m ian that had your check.
You'd better follow him."
This was at Twenty-third street. Looking
car He followed. and was himself followed
Partridge caught up with the man he was fol-
lowing he saw that he was not DR.. Winter.
Realizing that he had been cheated, the Col
onel appealed to Policeman Monahan, who
arrested the man who had advised Partridge
to leave the car. knowing that a member Of
the gang usually performed this work.
portsr 24s az %sss SsG st9s:
He was taken directly to Jefferson Market
Court. Partridge. going along and iuminq with
rage. When he learned that he would have TO
stay here a number OF days II the case went
TO trial. und would miss his boat he declined
to make charge. Wilson was discharged,
every one 10 the court room and swearing ,un-
til he was blue in the face. left with the inten-
tion Of getting aboard ship and out Of the
country as soon as possible.