Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-11-17
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 The late Mike Kelly proA.,
 and spent more money durins ss'5 h'. n'as as ball player than anybods ~ < sai'sl his profession Kelly was sn ;,.a sl's gambler, and, like John 'Sssss'sA he had heart which conslsa,lls a,as.s E. him to do acts of charity. Kar a N in his element when at the ,sns sa He got hold of more "good tbiss.'' . aa's 'IA went wrong than the average 2, s' sa'I but he was always cheerful sSh uss'0l winner or loser One dav Miss Mise'asEa oyer to Gutenberg, when tha s'As Ssai track was fiourishing, and att.s n4,al races had been run he had iuss ,ss sao 1ss enough change with which to v. v.v sas to the city. As Kel walked ;S,o nss '.ss betting ring preparatory to tba a'v ~. ,a' race he saw on Bookmaker Tks n, suHe aon's slate: s'aR Play or Pay Psy.....,............... Meadows. -...,.............,.,....' siel Blitxen .................... '.'..'s. Stel -io'y ...'.'..'....'....... atoi
 'iI'ye got Q system, ms hoy !, ~, ~ the king to q friend, "and it'san.s,a sa,a I'm going to put flyer On each o' Sssw sss plugs. and then l can't lose. seeg ,%sA to get some dough back, no matter bs. ss' they run. SA nv friend.
 "It's as good as the average sno,. :. was the quick retort, and Mike pn.bss % his way up to Thompson's book ''s
 Say, there, Ike. old boyp' yell.s Mike Here's four green flyers lsss sa, one on each of them ponies, keen ss. '. change, and gimme the tickets oniof :,
 The bookmaker laughed ss he bsnd.. Kel four tickets, each calling for plsv or Pay 300 to 5, Meadows l5o to X Blitzen 6 to 5, Hoey 4 to 6 respsctivs' ly.
 That's quite ef"eea voG re taking. Mike, " said T!ic.IR al, Vi, ,asazlanph
 ' It is, if one O them long guys coma walkin in with the yellow boys in hjs stockin, " replied the ball player.
 Then the bell rang telling the crowd that the horses were tt the post.
 They're off" yelled Kelly, as srsr. CT Caldwell dropped his flag. "Whas,s that guy away out in front, running aa if he saw | square meal somewheres'
 It's Play or Payp screamed hun. dreds. And SD it proved to be. Ths horse had been the recipient of one of those celebrated Guttenberg injections, and he won il romp.
 Kelly never ran bases faster than hs ran up to Ike Thompson's book, brand. ishing his ticket calling for $s05.
 Give us the green goods, Ikep' hs roared, while tho crowd gathered around breathlessly.
 tIhere'e your monev, said Thomp. son pleasantly, is he look big roll oi bills from the cashier Kelly didn stoy to count 1t, but mada rush for the bar, room, crying out:
 If there's duss ,n any guy 8 throsI around here, let hin, come in with ms and wash it out. Every body have | drinkf The bar looked like bargals counter IS the sperls lined up. Thes called for everything from wine [. cigarettes, and when all had had enougt Rel said to the drink mixer:
 How much, sport"
 Fifteen dollars. Kelif'
 There's twenty, Have u bot yons selfr'
 Say, Mr Kelly. " whispered A toEt "could you stalk me to few bucks I've got cineh.
 There's ten of them, me hoy. Gi and break mp the betting ring" ws Kelly's response as he forked out sll bill. Other impeeunious persons sue eessfully touched" him for yarioH amounts until Mike decided to piung again. Going up to hookmaker wh had 100 to l against the horse Dak John, Mike cried out, "I'll put hun dred on that one v' and quickly produces century, for which he received siek ct calling for BIO. 900 to $l00.
 If Duke John wins, said Mike 'Ill buy the track" Duke John wa last in field of 12, hut Kelly 0nl laughed. And 70 he continued to specu late until the races were over Then q had a SIC bill and some change H paid the car and ferry fares Of at ieas 90 unfortnnatep, loaned 50 cents her and q quarter there. and by the time h left the boat ai the foot of Forty -seccn street he had few pennies over s5 4 Kelly crossed Tenth avenue be caugh sight of little girl about years ol who was crying as if her heart wonl break. He piCk her up in his arm and said gently:
 Whats the matter, little onel''
 Mammals sick in bed and I'm huF gry, sohbed the little girl. Kel gulps down q lump in his throat, put th child on the sidewalk, pressed 50 iaI her hand and said soothingly:
 There, give that to your mother, If tie one, and may God bless you.
 Cone on, sport, " kel said to b friend then Ware broke, but let Aunt up some more green goods. fl soon borrowed $50 from his namesaG' Honest John Kelly. That was st o'clock in the evening At II o'cloe that same night he had won $l, GOO faro. The next day he caught the noe boat for 3uttenbere. and he had bl 500. When Mika died, he didn't lsays dollar. New ! nrk 9nn.