Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-03-01
eeATINa RESTAURANTS.
The Latest Schemes Worked BY HunErJ
Confidence Men.

A well dressed man approached the desk
In one Of the largest restaurants in this
city few evenings ago and laid his check
on the counter. His left hand dove into
the inside pocket Of his coat, and as It
rested there a moment look Of surprise
stole over his face.
"Wellp be exclaimed.
Then he began TO search through all the
| other pockets in his garments. but be evf.
IDENTIFY was not successful in finding the
much sought object-his pocketbook.
What was worse, even, the contents Of his
change pocket amounted to only fifteen
cents.
With an apologetic smile, the well
dressed stranger leaned on the desk and
said:
Il have just discovered that have left
my pocketboOk in my Office coat, and all
the money ! have is fifteen cents. The book
contains all my cards or would give you
one. I'll step in tomorrow and pay you,
or, If you so desire, will leave some piece
OF jewelry here as a surety"
The cashier gazed critically at the man
for moment, and then said:
Just leave us your name and address.
That will do, guess. No, don't think Of
leaving your watch Accidents will hap
PEN"
The man was profuse in his apologies
for having to make them wait, but he
wrote the name of Philip Raymond on
small slip and then departed. The ad lress
he gave was in Fifty-seventh street west,
and the amount of the check he left was
ninety five cents.
Recorder reporter who witnessed this
called at the restaurant the following
evening and asked the proprietor if the
check had been paid during the day.
"Of course the check has not been paid"
he said, "and what's more, it never will be-
waited until noon for him to show up
with his money and then sent boy to the
address he gave. The lad found that no
one of that name lived in the house, or
even in the block. He was splendid
actor"
The better class Of restaurants on the
west side have lately been subjected to a
unique game, perpetrated by two well
dressed young men.
One enters the dining room and picks out
table where some customer is about to
finish eating or where no one is sitting
After y perusnl of the bill Of fare he yritcs
out long order. He begins Mt once to be
very talkatiye to the waiter, and when a
moment later his pal sits. down opposite
MN he strikes up an acquaintance in the
presence of the white aproned attendant.
The second man in the meantime has
ordered some light thing, like toast and
tea and while he is masticating the brittle
crusts No. asks him in friendly manner
to partake of his bounteous repast, which
is really too much for him to eat alone.
NO gladly accepts, and the waiter is
instructed 10y No. to bring extra plates
etc, and serve for two. After that the
men eat and talk pleasantly until No.
suddenly remembers an engagement. He
excuses himself and hurries away, taking
with him the fifteen cent check. which he
pays at the desk.
No. quickly finishes eating and then
asks for his check. The waiter picks up
the remaining check and finds it is the one
he gave to No. |, He at once guesses part
of the truth and goes to the proprietor.
The latter comes to No .. who says he
doesn't know anything about the swindler
except that he invited him to eat The
waiter substantiates the story, and No. 2
also leaves the place after paying for the
tea and toast. 1t has cost the men Just
thirty cents fora comfortable dinner worth
eight or ten times the amount.-New York
Recorder