The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-12-02
BUNCOED A FARMER
HENRY STUNKLE SWINDLED OUT
OF A BIG sum.
An Old Game in New Dress Cost Him
Five Thousand Dollars-Money
Got in Wichita-A Box OF Wealth
Proved to be Only Two He'd ge
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One act of one of the greatest swindles
that ever occurred in Southwest Kansas
took place in this city day before yesterday
when Henry Stunkle, the wellknown
farmer of Peck, drew 5000 out OF the
Kansas National bank.
Mr.. Stunkle-is a man who rules over
broad acres 10 Sumner county, his posses
sions there being among the largest, il not
the largest, in Sumner county. In addi-
tion to broad acres he owns the Occidental
hotel building in this city and other valu-
able property. Still farther be is said TO
have still a bank account at the Kansas
National of $1,000.
Mr.. Stunkle is German who has grown
rich from thrift combined with good for
tune.
a NICE MAN ARRIVES.
Some days ago man named Harris
called at Stunkle's house and became ac-
quainted with him. Harris intro
duced himself as laud-buyer. He was a
nice man, a clever man, rellglous man, Il
patriotic man and, in fact a very agreea-
bic man. He had money, too Yes, IN n
quiet way, lie established his reputation
and standing He expressed himself AS
being delighted with Kansas, its tine eli
mate ahd schools and above all the fine
churches and meeting houses that dot the
prairies aad greet the eve wherever it
turus. Mr.. Harris looked at some
farms and WAS pleased with them. Ia a
day or two he came again aud liked the
locality and community better than ever.
Friday he called again and was very atfa-
bic. He said he had beard of farm a
few miles west the description of which
suited him to a dot. He invited Mr..
Stunkle TO get into the buggy and accom-
pany him to the farm in question. Henry
Stunkle Is a gentleman who is not only
plain and honest, but very agreeable and
obliged the gentleman by accepting his in
yitation. They cantered along over the
pleasant country road and had good
talk over the prospects of Kansas.
ANOTHER NICE MAN TURNS UP.
After travelling a mile or SO they met
another gentleman riding in buggy. He,
TOO, WAS An aminble looking gentleman.
He hailed them with gentle voice aud
polite tip of his hat. Pardon me, gentle
men," said he but can you tell me where
[ can find Mrs Smith, who resides some
where in this vicinity" Mr.. Stunkle, WHO
knew every nook and corner thereabout,
said that no such person resided there.
'Ah," said the stranger sadly rs he ar
,ested a tear on the folds of his handker-
.hief, 'she is probably left again"
VERY SAD STORY.
He then told them sad story. His sis
er made all unfortunate marriage some
ears ago and her husband bein. ii shift
Pss man moved about from place to place.
0ne day her father fell sick and after a
lingering illness died. Before his death.
however, he called his son, the stranger in
his story. to his bedside and blessing him
aid: MY son, am dying. Be ever true
o your manhood. Pay your Just debts
nd act your part in the world like a true
nd Christian man. | have been thrifty
my life and God has blessed me with
.ood fortune, owing TO which | have ac-
umulated. To thee and thy poor. unfor-
unate sister / bequeath this wealth
b-arch for her till you fad her and then
rive her a fathers dying blessing and her
part OF the money. Do this faithfully and
honestly and God Will bless and reward
you"
THE TRAP IS SET.
Gentlemen, / have looked for my
sister now for two years. | couldn't
rest until my fathers dying request was
fulfilled. | followed her from place to
place only TO fiud that she had gone and
no one seemed TO know where A few days
ago heard that she lived here and | drew
her share of the money TO give her and
make the poor girl happy Here he ap.
piled delicate handkerchief to his eyes
igain and wrapped up Niagara of tears
n its folds. "Oh, gentleman. you don't
Know what trouble this duty TO nv sister
las given me-" The land buyer could not
lelp shedding tear at his wonderfully
.ad story. He offered consultations which
lcted like balm on the strangers sad soul
or gentle smile stole over his face.
THE SECOND ACT.
'I have met many grand souls in Kan
as," said the stranger, but. gentlemen,
TOu have some wicked men here. TOO. | was
,obbed at Wichita last night of $500
How is thAtY said the land buyer, hor-
:ified at the idea of robbery
In a very simple way" said the
stranger. IL was induced to bet $500 on a
.itile game PLAYED with three cards. aud |
believe they call it manitou. or montay, or
some such name as tn It. | never gam
bled in my life but that one time.
Didn't you have the thieves arreSted?n
asked the land buyer with indignation.
No said the strange gently, Il didn't
want the notoTiety.' After all the vaga-
bonds were good to me for they learned
me the game and gave me this set OF
cards
tie hen showed them how it was done.
using the buggy seat on the ground to deal
the cards on.
oh pshaw" said the land buyer. ''vou
are not onto the game at all and they were
only guNing you when they said they
learned II TO You.
Yes, / am, said the stranger "Well
I'll bet YOU SlO," said the land buyer,
THAT | can tell the right card, not because
| want to win your money, but to impress
upon you the fact that you are Ignorant
OF he game"
The stranger shuffisd the cards
That is the jack, - said the land buyer.
IT WAS THE JACK.
The card was turned and sure enough it
was the jack. The stranger opened his
"a chel, which WAS full of money. and paid
over $40 TO the lend buyer. While the
stranger was opening his satchel the land
buyer pinched the corner OF the jack card
and winked merrily and knowingly at Mr. /
Siunkle. I be stranger seemed 20 be very
much chagriued over being beaten at his |
own game. He was flushed aud worried /
and in An excited condition when he said 4
well I'll bet 5000 that YOU can't tell the I
lack now" and he shuffird them At random 4
aud with great excitement. II take the 1
bet said the land buyer. Mr.. Stunkle |
thought the whole thing WAS a great /
Joke and he said. ''l'll take the bet, too 4
The stranger demanded no money on 4
sight. II lie did Mr.. Stunkle. of course, 4
-ould say that he was betting only in 1
Iun.
That's the jack" said the land buyer,
's ne placed his finger on card