The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1895-01-30
HE DOESN'T PLAY POKER.
II wouldn't Be Gentlemanly Game ko'
a Mind Reader Like Him.

IL w OulunE 1je y NeutlfiA1dhAy N1sA~S
Mind Reader Like Him.
There is young man named Vic.
tor Roy living six miles east OF
Boerne, Tex, who is destined to pe-
ccme famous as Il mind reader. IN
fact, his reputation already extends
over the big state of Texas. He is a
native of Ohio, born there in 1872,
but was brought to Texas by his par
ents when an infant and has lived
with them on a farm. He is more
than fairly educated, but has never
attended school. His education has
been gained from his mother and by
diligence in study.
Young Roy says that as soon as he
looks into ones face for q minute or
moro the PERSONS whole character
and antecedents loom up plainly to
his mind.
One of the most striking instances
of his power was shown several years
ago in this way: A member of large
mercantile firm in Galveston en-
ploying 100 or more clerks was en-
Toying hunt near Boerne, and hear
ing of tho boys phenomenal gifts
went to see him. Without introduce
ing himself to Roy he asked him to
tell him what kind of man he was,
his business, etc. Roy did SO, even
to telling him tho duties he per-
formed in his store, wherever that
was, as he didn't know the merchant
was from Galveston. For a long
time this Same firm knew that they
were being systematically robbed by
one or more of their clerks, but they
could not detect the guilty parties.
They finally concluded to send for
Roy, and, q perfect stranger, he ar
rived at the store, walked through
it, made one Or two minor purchases
of those he suspected and walked
out. Returning to the firms office,
he told them that the thefts were be-
ing committed by young lady and
q young man, and he pointed them
out. The firm was aghast with as
tonishment, and q member exclai1n-
ed: why, young man, you don't
know what you are talking about.
That young lady is the soul of honor.
She is the niece of our chief book
keeper and for years has been one Of
our trusted clerks. And the young
man! Why, he is the embodiment
of rectitude. He was brought up in
this store. We would risk all we
have with him. No, indeed, you
may be a first class mind reader
sometimes, but this time you are
mistaken"
"Wcll," said Roy, II was never
moro correct in my life, and as these
clerks arc such fayorites with you
you wouldn't mind giving them g
months vacation, and at the end of
that time you can sec whether any
thing is stolen and investigate and
see that I have not wrongfully &C.
cuscd them"
The firm was tired of the stealing,
and awhile after that they conclud-
ed to give both the young woman
and man q months vacation. They
also commenced to investigate. They
missed no money Or goods that
month, and during tho time found
that tho young lady, who was work
ing for small salary, was support
ing her mother and two sisters, all
living in fine style, ard she had a
bank account of $1,000. The young
man WAS found to be a high roller
and ono of the most reckless card
players.
Roy received q fine gold watch for
his discovery. Tho firm furnishes
him in season ell tho fashionable
clothes ho wishes, and every spring
he goes down to Galveston and takes
q mental inventory OF tho clerks il
that house.
AS a handwriting expert he has
never made q mistake and has proved
it in number of important cases.
He has been frequently sent for to
testify as expert in such cases at San
Antonio, Dallas, Galveston and other
places where there was great deal
!, involved in written documents.
He has been tested time and again
in games of poker and never loses
Many noted gamblers have called on
} him and invariably put him to the
test in games of poker. He eyes each
player closely as he picks up his
cards, and often before the betting
begins he will call out to the man
who has a flush, straight, threes OF
q full and tell him to take tho chips, as
he has the best hand, and he mover
makes mistake in doing so. A
wealthy gambler from Denver offer.
ell him IS, 900 year and expenses tc
travel over the country and play
for him. But Roy refused, saying
that for him to play poker would be
nothing less than robbery of his vic