The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1897-02-13
Greeny and the Capper.

He was q. genuine tenderfoot; there
wasn't the slightest dosbtX it, and the
capper's eyes Rlistened a. be law his in.
teraed victim al,ght from thS train and
make his way into: the waiting room in
the basement of the Union depot, where
he stood for a few minstes surveying
everything in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES A.
ter careful and exhausti.ll,sexa'n,natiol,
Of tho room ard its contents, he advanced
to the cigar stand, and whsrele purchased
big ive-cent cigar, pa~tfer the same
With bill which he took from a big roll.
and which, toesther with, the change re-
ceivad il the transaction v.s carefully
slowed away in an old-faehiened pocket
hook and Deposited in his trousers pocket
Rustic was stamped all over him, and his
clothing was of character that empha'
sized the countryfed air that eminated
from him. He was dressed In 3 bran new
suit of store clothes, rough over coat.
evidently purchased At the same time and
place, being hung over his ungaaaly form.
His shoes were new, and they oreaked
painfully as he walked across the tiles.
He had ON slouch hat, red tie was fast
ened in front of paper collar that
seemed trying, and with fair prospects of
success, to bisect the neck 1t enolrcled.
and he was altogether an ideal type of the
country boy making his first Wait to the
city. His baggage consisted of an old
fashioned valise ON which was printed in
giaring letters. james Wilson, St. James,
Mimi"
Tho capper took up bis station at the
head of the stairs, where he could easily
intercept his victim on his way to the
street and waited. As soon rs the c"un-
tryman had finished his survey, he came
leasurly up the stairway, giving every
part of it his minute lnspec*ion. When
he had reached the landing the capper
saw his opportunity.
"well, veil. If it isn't my old friend Jim
Wilson," he exclaimed, rushing forward
at the same time and grasping the disen-
gagged hand. "How are you old man, and
aow's things up at st. James! It's won
der you wouldn't let people know when
you're coming to town. so they could be
in hand TO meet you. and see that you're
taken care uf. It's just an accident that
[ happened to be down here to-day. Had
IN engagement with the superintendent
Of the road, you know. How are you
Tho countryman looked at him for
moment and then said:
II have seen you before somewhere, but
DANCED if I can just place you. You amt
Joe Brown, the fellow that used to come
up to St. james fishing are you?''
"You've struck it the first time old man,
and now tell me, how long are you going
10 stay in-the metropolis ana what can I
do for you to repay you for the good old
lines you've given me up countryf Say,
by the way. if You haven't any place to
put up while you are in the city, Why not
,ome up and bunk with me? I've got an
Elegant room on Nicollet avenue, right in
The heart of the city, and there is plenty
Of room for both of US. It won't cost
you a cent. What do You say? Is it a go?'
"Say now, that is DANCED friendly in
YOU, and if YOU'RE sure 1t won't discom-
you, I'll 60 you. suppose I
,ould leave my satehel thers through the
day and it would be all right wouldn't it!'
"sure; leave all my stuff there, and
never lest thing yet. Come right along
and I'll take up there as soon as I make
ono more call on friend of mlns up ON
Third street, who wants me to 60 up to
tho theater with him to night. Isuppose
You'll come along, won't you! There's
great show at the Bijou. Lots of pretty
girls aud all that sort Of that of thing.
ws'u mako box party How docs that
suit you! !, =, es
theatsr in my life. Couldn't hit me bot
Tor than that-that is if the tickets amt
too high.''
"Don't you worry about the tickets. old
follow. I'll look out for that part OF the
program. This fellow I'm going to sec
nov has barrels of money and he might
as veil spend it for theater tickets a. for
an nything else. Como along and I'll intro.
dues him to you"
Ne. Wilson demurred to this propoai
tion.. He didn't want to meet any stran-
gers Just at present, he said, but when he
had been assured that the gentleman
whom Mr.. Brown was on his way TO call
on vas % common as an old shoe;" he
consented. The result. was that before an
othsr hour ives passed he was seated at q
card table, in one of the swellsst' houses
in Ainnea polls, the proprietor Of which
had been informed that he vas "dead easy
game" that he had money to burn, and
that the object Of his present visit to Che
city was to procure stock of matches.
There we're three others in the game, in
Guiding, Of course, the capper.
Again Mr.. Wilson raised objections. IA
didn't know thing about any card
games. with the exception Of eurhre and
old .isdgs, and he didn't bc'eve it was
right tn play for money. ANYHOW. The
game vss carefully OK xplaineds to hi'n, and