The Wichita daily eagle., 1895-07-12

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Gould you kindly inform me in which
direction the main police station lies?"
was what he said to Colonel Heinig.
Certainly. Certainly. Yes, sir;
yes. iadeedi Three blocks west and
four blocks SOUTH" answered the polite
drill sergeant, who has been detailed
specifically to look after the police ar
rangements for the comfort and we'll
being Of the visiting school teachers.
Then the subdued tourist told the ma
ture of his business with the main
police station" 1t developed that he
was the pioneer n. E. A. victim Of Den
ver's active corps OF bunco steerers.
His card bore the legand. Charles
Levey. Charlotte, Mich" This is the
story Of the Charlotte pedagogue:
About eight days ago he came here
reasonably supplied with cash and over
burdened with rural honesty and inno-
cence. Up to yesterday he managed to
keep clear Of confidence games Mean
while the high altitude and sporty at
mosphere of Denver had been getting
day afternoon he had begun to feel real
wild and devilish. Strolling down Cur
tbs street the saloon adjunct to the
''Collender" tempted him to 'try-ahem
Just a small glass Of beer,' as phos-
pilates had begun to affect his digestion
Now, after partaking of the lager,
Mr.. Levey noticed certain indications
that somewhere in the upper part Of
the building d game of chance was in
progress. He could hear ball rolling
chips Gathering and rattle Is of dice.
Back in his college days he had been
more or less vicious-that is, he left the
straight path of virtue sufficiently Of
ten to learn how to play bank. The
noises above the Collender yesterday
quickened the dregs OF vice that remain
ed in his blood, and then he began nerv-
ouSly lingering the $3.50 in his pocket
which was all that hotelbills, railroad
fares, phoSphates and the one beer
left OF the pile he brought with him
to Colorado.
strongest on Mr.. Levey a sharp looking
man stepped up to him and shook him
warmly by the hand. After asking the
pedagogue how he liked Denver and
commenting on the success of the con-
vention, he invited the Charlotte, Mich,
man up stairs to get good rear view
Of Pixies Peak.
Levey thanked his entertainer and
accepted the invitation. Going up the
stairs he says they heard a rushring
around Of footsteps and sounds as
though boxes were being hurriedly open
ed and closed. He and his companion
entered large room at the head of the
stairs. There were some chairs. tables
and several men in negligee postures,
but no gambling devices. After seeing
a made-tO-order Pixies Peak, Levey
was invited to sit down. Then his
new friend remarked that the room
they were in was a gambling club be
fore the chief of police stopped that
sort of thing" and asked Levey If he
ever played bank.
The question revived Levey's college
memories, and lingering the $33. 80 again
he said he did when he was quite
young man.
They've still got the tools here. lets
try bet or two," insinuated the sharp
eyed man.
Levey blushed, looked around nerv-
ously and fell into the trap. Fifteen
minutes later his casual acquaintance
bowed him out at the street door with:
Better luck next time, old man." and