The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-07-24

at first, until, growing holder day by
day, 1t has assumed proportions pre-
sumably commensurate with those of
the pull" which makes IT a possibility
So far as its relations with patrons
are concerned. 1t Is no nearer being
ON the level than formerly. Nothing
like track odds are given, and the usual
absence of conjunction about taking a
losing bet after n race has been won is
san conspicuous.
The" Allen has simply resorted to an
old eNpedient, practtsed by dive-keepers
for years. The main pool-room OF his
higher and Is, on the whole, better
equipped though less roomy than the
back parlor which was formerly used.
There Is also more likelihood Of patrons
remaining longer in the new apartment.
because the sidewalk Is further away.
Again, there Is less probability OF the
noise OF a scrap. which is apt to fol
the street. as in the case which led to
Aliens bold proclamation mentioned In
The Evening World' OF last Tuesday.
Formerly the Nomcn's Room.
The second floor room now used by
Allen was once n bedchamher OF the
house in the days when BleeC<er street
houses were less worn at the heels than
"A projection except that Of the mantel
jog. Facing Blocker street are two
windows, the blinds OF which are drawn,
the panos in the sashes being hidden by
cheap lace curtains.
Access is gained by but one OF the
four doors opening into the pool-room--
that leading to the han. A door commu-
nirates with rear room, but is kept
clar"I by plain deal table placed
against it. Another table of similar
max" stands near the centre of the room,
and dozen chairs are ranged about the
walls walls ana near ths tahleS i is this
patrons formerly paid their tribute.
same Ola FAKE.
ON the ground floor is the same fake"
with Allen, posing as proprietor, seated
AT the little desk between the windows.
picket guards the door and directs
tlosc who revisit the place for the first
front Al the top of the first landing l.
littlo rear room, in which the tele-
graph wire ana instruments are located
\ short flight of steps leads to the sec
ond floor proper
The front room Is bare of furniture or
ornament except that already mentioned,
ciassei In the Inter category, for he is
over present. getting information to be
sent to his own poolruom, as formerly.
a front hall room is used as AN office.
through this pass only the trusted mes
seng"rs and Allen himself Inside are
ca shisr and "a sheet writer.
The door leading from this room into
the pooI-room proper is kept locked.
business being carried on through a
pigeon hole" nearly closed by a cur
tain. Beside this hole sits John" who
was at the same post downstairs.
simple Robbery.
Here's your second betting at Sara
togaH cries voice from the hall room.
com" On, now, for this race. I'm going
close II in minute
John" repeats this in a louder key,
and tlc dehnGuents surrounding the Sar-
q tDEa "rcrccntaSc" card posted over the
mattel hastily snatch blank slips from
tn" convenient hooks and present them
At the hole with the bet and their Initials
recorded As they are received the sheet
write copies them as called off once in
a while they are called off wrong, and
Yesterday a bet on ''Nespasian for place"
WAS about to he recorded as on losing
horse. hut for the sharp ears OF the youth
who handed ii in.
~ through N this race? Well. close !
her up" AMI In less than two minutes /
after the last het l. taken the winners |
The" Allen. Yesterday losing bet !
Mas taken ON the NTH race NJ Saratoga.
md IL VAS not ten seconds afterwards |
hat the result Of the race was an
nnuncei.
Afraid to Protent.
The Young fellow who made the bet
q 1kCi llzsl for moment. Then he |
realized that he had been swindlei, |
opkol angry. and sIarei around holliCcr-
'nt!y. His eye met on.y the fierce glare