Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-08-15

1Eg' recognized an acquaintance.
"Ah! Mr.. JONES'" he cried, chow
do you do? This is my friend, Mr.
Peck" Buncoer O'Brien was thus
introduced to the victim They
spoke Of weather and other topics
as they walked along. "Mr. Corning
communicated the fact that he was
going to buy. O'Brien, or Mr.. Jones,
was glad to hear it, but just at that
minute he recollected that "Mr Corn
ing'' had drawn prize worth $50 in
his little scheme, and if he would
drop in on the way back he would
pay him the money. Then O'Brien
dropped back and left Mr.. Peck and
Post to continue on to No. 523 Clin-
ton avenue, which Mr.. Corning was
to buy.
Reaching the house, 'Mr. Corning"
declared himself satisfied and the
two withdrew again to the street and
started on the return. Reaching
''Mr. Corning's" house at No. 1S5
Clinton avenue, that gentleman in
vited Mr.. Peck in, adding that he
would transact the little business he
had with Mr.. Jones, who would be
waiting for him, and then he would
be free to conclude the details of his
purchase of the property. Mr.. Peck s
spirits were somewhat elated at the
prospect of concluding so good a
bargain. It was a bargain any one
else would have been glad to make
getting $4,000 cash for house
assessed at $4,000, it's full value.
Therefore, the old man cheerfully
consented to enter with 'Mr. Corn
furnished room with Mr.. Jones i'm
patiently waiting to pay Mr.. Corn
ing's" $50 drawing.
The fly was now in the web, and
the two spiders were about to play
their game. They were cheerfully
welcomed by Mr.. Jones, and as
he handed over the $50 to "Mr. Corn
ing" he wanted that gentleman to
try again, producing as he did so
a board, some cards and some slips
of paper. Mr.. Peck was invited to
try his hand, but he would have moth
ing to do with cards, games of
chance or anything of the kind. An
Peck, and Mr.. Corning invited him
to look on while he would see what
Dame Fortune held for him. Mr..
Jones proceeded with his little game,
which was, of course, unintelligible
to Mr.. Peck He manipulated the
cards, consulted the numbers OF
the board and announced that 'Mr.
Corning had won $4,000.
Of course, he congratulated "Mr.
Corning" on his good luck, as did
Mr. Peck, and Mr.. Corning con-
graduated himself and seemed very
much pleased at his winnings. Mr..
Jones was ready to pay. That gen
t1eman began to produce great wads
of greenbacks out of his russell
leather satchel, as we'll as certificates
of deposit and prime securities, until
he concluded that he had about
$4,000 in front of him. Just then
a hitch arose. Mr.. Jones was will
ing to shove over the whole amount
to 'Mr Corning" at once if he could
show that he possessed an equal
amount of money. Mr. Corning
could not do that just now, as the
loose money he had in the bank was
going to be given during the day to
Mr.. Peck for No. 523 Clinton avenue.
and there were certain reasons why
he could not touch the amount I'M
til the transfer had been effected.
1No7p occ,iTo ~
course. There lay $4,000 ready to
be handed over if only an additional
! $4,000 was shown "Mr Corning"
did not know what to do, neither
Mr.. Jones.
A brilliant idea then occurred to
! Mr.. Corning, who had been scratch
ing his head in a puzzled sort o.
way. Fl have it," he said, eff my
kind friend Mr.. Peck will help me
! out" Mr.. Peck was willing tC
oblige, and ''Mr Corning" sug-
! gested that perhaps Mr.. Peck might
have the sum in the bank, which
he could draw just long enough to en-
able it to be known, and the other $10.-
900 would then become his property
! which he could turn over to Mr.. Peck
! for No. 423 Clinton avenue, and that
! gentleman could go directly back te
/ the bank and deposit 100000 where
he had but $4,000 before. This was
very alluring for Mr.. Peck. He
would ebe getting rid of an unproft-
able piece of property and double
his $4,000. Besides, he had become
much attached to Mr.. Corning and
he wanted to help him through. Sc
he consented. jumped on car and
! rode down town.
] Going to the Albany Exchange
bank, he drew out $4,000 in currency
ana, packing it in a leather bag, he
made his way back to No. 1876 Clin-
; ton avenue. Mr. Peck was then
Is years of age, but he was active
, nevertheless, and when he arrived
! back at 1876 Clinton avenue, he found
his friends sitting conversing in an
/ unconcerned manner, while a pile Of