Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-24
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I. A delegation of Rock Island young
ladies we're gathered on the north
veranda of the Watch Tower Inn the
other evening discussing their gem
tlemen acquaintances.
It came the turn Of the rosy
checked girl who clerks in enc Of the
stores. II never told you my ex-
Perience with the young man met
ut the last party We gave" she said.
"Well. now girls. Of course this ID
confidential. just as are all the little
incidents you have told in my pres
ence. l was very much impressed
with him. In fact we became very
much interested in one another.
Handsome. all right; don't you
think he is? Pretty eyes and fairly
good entertainer. Well, before the
party ended. he proposed . bicycle
trip sometime in she near future.
was agreeable, and we fixed the next
Sunday morning. He was to call at
6 O'Clock sharp. and we were to 60
20 tho rover.
Il set the alarm clock and re.
minded everyone in the house that
wanted to rise at 5. I got up in
time. all right, and carried my wheel
out front. 1t was 6. He had not
arrived. became impatient and
returned to the house, and don't you
know. it was actually ESQ before he
arrived. Oh. was angry enough to
scold him. But controlled my tenn.
per and received him pleasantly.
He suickered. You are ready all
right. see,' he said. That made
me all the more angry. assured
him that l was prepared to start and
had been for half An hour. He
smiled and said, Il Declare Didn't
even pretend to apologize for keeping
me waiting.
1--WE reached the Tower about 8
1t was dreadfully warm. He sug-
gested that we walk to the inn. We
walked. 1 didn't dare say was dry,
but my. l was nearly dead for q
drink. He lighted q cigar. and after
We strolled around an hour said he
guessed we might as we'll 20 home.
1t was 9 o'clock. bad not had
breakfast. don't know whether
my escort had, but Ill tell you was
good and hungry. OF course they
don't sell anything in the line Of eat.
ables at the inn.
1--WE chatted pleasantly on the
way in, but I'll tell you honestly,
girls, 1 nearly fell from my wheel ex.
hausted. Down town we came
across jump. He asked me if !
was dry. l was saved! A soda water
wagon was passing. He asked the
man if he had any for sale. and re.
ceived and affirmative answer. oh.
but you haven't any on ice.' replied
my escort. l don't think he would
have brought up the SUBJECT If he
had any idea of buying any. Well,
got home alive. Oh, we had q
pleasant time"
Say, who did you say that young
man WASP" asked the small girl.
Then each one passed upon him,
and If the ears Of the young man in
question were not burning, it was q
caution.
He represented q diamond invest.
ment company. he said.
He was we'll dressed, q man Of
more than ordinary intelligence,
smooth talker, etc. He did not i'm
press one IS being a faker. He be-
came acquainted with q few of the
young men about town, one Of
whom he selected and asked to &C,
Is his agent here.
The young man said it looked to
be . square thing. and he contracted
to carry out the agents instructions,
which were these: That . club be
organized. each one to pay s. on en-.
tering. and $1.26 per week thereafter
until each had secured . diamond, q
drawing to take place weekly, and
one Of the precious stones to be given
out at drawing.
Quite q number became intereste d
in the scheme. The agent remained
in the city and collected the entry
fees. He arranged with the Local
man to do the rest. One business
man who was anxious to get q dia.
mond right away. took five shares,
which cost him $25.
About the date set for the first
drawing the local agent was notified
that . diamond investment company
was conducting lottery in Rock
Island contrary to law. So of course
the drawing could not take place.
Neither could the agent be found.
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Ifyou ever expect to enjoy any
privileges in Spencer square you
must approach the irrepressible parL
policeman. Peter Heverling. and
whisper softly in his listener.
Attempt to move q bench from its
designated location to q shady spot
and you will hear shout from Peter
to desist. But, bow lowly in meek.
ness before his royal highness and
ask that he permit you to move one
Of Ibis" benches-and you can do 20.
This Is the complaint that has
been registered against him. OF
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