New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15
WORSE THAN BEING IN THE WHALE.
JoNAHs LOT Is A HARD ONE WHEREVER PICKLE
FORTUNE TOssEs HIM.

JoNAHs LOT Is HARD ONE WHEREVER PICKLE
FORTUNE TossEs HIM.
II is no wonder that men who follow the racer
believe In ''hoodoos'' and jonahs." There are peo-
pie who when about TO make a bet will turn away
from a bookmaker's stand II they see hoodod'
in front of It. Intending TO bet certain horss
they change their plans instantly. and would not
touch that horse with ten-foot pole when they
learn that Jonah has made a bet on him. They
condemn their luck when they meet the "hoodoo"
and they shiver when they see him making a oss
for fear It should be their horse
Now the writer does not believe in "hoodoos"
but he does know a man who has astonishing
faculty for always being on the wrong thing he
is well known TO the public opera singer.
Born where the sun shines with warmth. his heart
CLOVIS with enthusiasm. His friends Ike him for
his excess OF elation when he is cheerful and fof
his deep. mournful. enshroudng despair wnen ne
gloomy. They like him because he Is 30 warmly
attached 10 his friends. and so satanicaly opposed
to his enemies They admire his enthusiasm. they
are proud Of his loyalty, they delight In his sing
ing. and they applaud his faith in the impossible
But they weep when he tries 10 pick winner.
man who does not often 20 TO the race'rack
meets him early in the season He STANDS against
a supporting post Of the grandstand. a meiah'
choiy light plays his dark face. and deep nfs
burns In his eye. There Is sad reminiscent ex'
preston around his plant mouth.
How are you, Slgnor; what luckT' says hb
friend 1880
1T e4s robbairee." he answers. casting his darn
glance longingy in the direction OF Sing sing
"Ys ,;& he said with deep sigh Il bet on Faith;
less After get my ticket they IN m an
S Ses' I s gst hem, hSf f!e' any "''''''
Making another trip to the track. the Trend hnas
the Signor pacing the wax after the mrs. raev:
His eve is geamng savage.y Now and men nc
catches his breath quickly. His dark face Is a'hos'
'e@!Ah. har he cries dramatically; catching sight
of his friend. have you seen him."
YES ,%' my ' horse He sure weensr and ;:
has bee" cs says at 1hs RSl rnai
n@Y e, re another me and he sgnors face h:
changed bright light flashes from his , eye; az
show brilliantly as his lips par, n ecstasy
"Yen. ifhm have ween He ees a sure hing. know
I, well. I have ticket in the mutu-el ,-.. nj.
brow. Ills eyes have a steey, glitter
An ha' Have you seen IT, he cries
teeth ha H mu pay me- 's S cents All the word buy
Ye, another day AMI another track ind ne IN
danntei Signor faithful to his passion az the race
An ha!" he cries. with burning glance nav
wi just got here signor Haven't seen anything
"Atropine. Have you seen him lie hurt "'' Ns
still another time the signor and his friend Inees
way He IS striding along with an impatient SEP
His arm swings rapidly his lips are closed us""''
the fire in his eye Is deep red. ,.,s
Ah ha he cries espyns his FRIEND a an. ana t
Haven't seen II thing to-day Signor 100 ous'
f Sa Te' the i","s he SAYS gry y can;
not go 70 the track And. here-have YOU sen ~
All ha. Thees Banknote when at i-ety 10 one
feefty to oner "a
well. know. Signor, but ga .,n
All ha, but eef l have gone I have slo on , him.
He was dade sure dade sure! Ny teeth acne ia"
cost me Ave hundr-r-red dollar , -, ,.,.
poor S.gnor" as hts friends have said, I'VE low
him for the bets he has lost" ~.
But with undaunted courage. unwaverlng Is"
and a hope that shines eternal he goes ana s0~
and.