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

at first, until. growing holder day by
day, II has assumed proportions pre-
sumably commensurate with those of
tho pull" which makes II a possibility
So far as its relations with patrons
are concerned, 1t 10 no nearer being
ION the level than formerly. Nothing
like track odds are given, and the usual
absence of conjunction about taking a
losing bet after race has been won Is
still conspicuous.
THE" Allen has simply resorted to an
old cxpedient, practised by dive-keepers
for years. The main pool-room Of his
house has been moved upstairs. one floor
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
low shady transactions, being heard in
the street. as in the case which led to
Aliens bold proclamation mentioned in
THE Evening World" of last Tuesday.
Formerly the Women's Room.
The second floor room now used by
Allen was once bcdchamber of the
house in the days when Bleecker street
houses were less worn at the heels than
n projection except that OF the mantel
jog. Facing Blocker street are two
windows. the blinds OF which are drawn
the panes 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 hall. a door commu-
nicates with rear room. but is kept
closed by plain deal table placed
against 1t. Another table OF similar
make stands near the centre of the room,
and dozen chairs are ranged about the
walls and near the tables. 1t is this
room in wiricn The Aliens women
patrons formerly paid their tribute.
Same OLD Fake.
On the ground hoor is the same fake"
real estate, insurance and patent office,
with Allen, posing as proprietor. seated
at the little desk between the windows
picket guards the door and directs
those who revisit the place for the first
time since the change TO the upper floor.
front. At the top of the first landing is
a little rear room. in which the tele-
graph wire and instruments are located.
A short flight of steps leads to the sec
The front room Is bare OF furniture or
ornament except that already mentioned.
unless eN Policeman Nugent may be
cassed in the latter category. for he is
ever present. getting information to be
sent to his own pool-roon. AS formerly.
a front hall room Is used as an Office;
sensers and Alien himself. inside are a
cashier and a sheet writer.
The door leading from this room Into
the pooi-room proper Is kept locked.
business being carried on. through a
"pigcon-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
toga" cries voice from the hall room.
Come on. now, for this race. I'm going
to close Il uD In n minute
John" repeats this in louder key.
and the delinIuents surrounding tho Sar-
atoga "percentage" card posted over the
maatcl hastily snatch blank slips from
the convenient hooks and present them
at the hole with the bet and their Initials
recorded. As they are received the sheet
writer copies them as called off. Once in
a while they are called OF wrong. and
yesterday a bet on "Vespasian for place"
was about to be recorded as on n losing
horse. but for the sharp ears OF the youth
who handed It in.
"All through on this race? Well. close
after the last bet Is taken the winners
are called. Admirable wire service has
1.-THE" Allen. Yesterday losing bet
was taken on the fifth race at Saratoga.
and It was not ten seconds afterwards
that the result Of the race was an
nounced.
Afraid to Protest.
The young fellow who made the bet
looked dazed for q moment. Then he
realized that he had been swindled.
looked angry. and glared around bclliger-
emily. His eye met only the fierce glare