Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-11-07

They we're so intent on the Jackpot
and the circle Of blue chips being built
up around the original ANTE" that thew
did not nlSsarve tb~ r,~, - surety
opened the door and stepped into the
room. Gentlemen, said he, and they
looked toward him, startled somewhat,
and waited for him to explain his pres
ence at this exciting moment de was
a dark-mustached man, with a dark
suit and overcoat. AS be spoke he re-
moved ais hat.
"Gentlemen," said be, II am very
sorry to interrup- your game, but ! come
here on behalf Of the Civic federation,
A omplaint has been made that this
room is being used for gambling pur-
poses"
1T means that we are all arrested, :"
said Ben.
Great heavens" gasped a man who
had grown gray in the service Of a great
corporation.
"Slr, this is private room and we
are together here as friends" said an
other man, a large man, who had sud
denly become very pale.
That may be, replied the man at the
door. THE cards and the chips prove,
however, that you may be gambling.
Perhaps you may be able TO explain
matters TO the satisfaction OF the Court.
I take it that you are gentlemen, and
therefore it will not be necessary 70 call
a wagon and take you 20 the station. l
RELY upon your honor 70 appear, each Of
YOU, at the station tomorrow morning
when the cases will be called. Before l
20 will take your names"
BOYS, we're ia for IL" said Ben, de-
jectedly. "WelI, I'll give you the
names"
BE called them of, one after another,
with painful disJinotness, and he had
every name correct even 70 the middle
initial. Some of bis friends simply
stared az him in pailid amazement,
others winked at him 10 entreaty, and
one man paced the floor and gave vent
TO language be had learned while get
tinR passenger trains through snow
banks.
That's right, said the man at the
door. Just twelve OF you. Remem-
Der, @ O'Clock sharp. Good day
Hold on d moment, " said Ben. "Win
you wait 10 the office a few moments. l
want 10 see you
Certainly" and with a formal bow
he closed the door behind him.
For q moment or two there was a
deep silence, and then man OF family
and social prominence struck the table
and said: This is an outrage"
His solemn friends nodded, all-eyCept
the one who had his head resting on his
hands and was sadly staring at the
floor,
This thing will become public"
ARRESTED for gambling. Well
''Yanked into police court"
"Say, they can't do Suything 20 US "
"What difference does that make?
Think Of our children reading this in
the oh, murder! Why didn't some
enc lock that dOOr?"
Ben arose, his face showing evidence
OF deep distress, and said; That fell
low promised 20 wait FOR me. think
know him. Now, Pm going TO try and
tx him. Are you with me? [Crles OF
Yes" "You bet, "Anythiog." Well,
you fellows walt here awhile"
Ih6y WalteO-eleVen Grave men WHO
would have finched at nothing save
dishOnor But TO be arrested-Datrol
WagOn-pOlice cOurt-criminsl docket
'not GUILTY" publicity and scandal
horrors upon horrors! Years upon
years Of work TO make reputation only
20 have IL tainted, perhaps ruined. pue
t'of the younger men tried to force a sThile
hand q jOcose remark, but the others
hooked sc him JUST once and be sab
Med. They watched the door, hoping
a almost praYiDg AThe minutes seed
l edR ours, just as CD 10 10 other storie
Nbu4 Aat last Ben and Ia ch0rl
sked hin, "WollKm
liked taat "a we put up