The San Francisco call., 1898-07-13
HIS MONEY
 SECURELY
 SECRE7ED Complaint of "GoId Dust" Rodgers. HE MISSED HIS WALLET PECULIAR EXPERIENCE OF A KLONDIKE MINER. After Having Three Women Ar rested He Finds Out That
 He Had Not Been
 Robbed.
PECULIAR EXPERIENCE OF 4
 KLONDIKE MINER.

Gold Dust" Rodgers, a recent arrival from Dawson City. almost created a panic in fabst Cafe early yester- day morning when he announced that he had been robbed of a thousand dollars and several valuable nuggets.
 Rodgers during the evening met sever- al women and invited them to have SUD- per with him.
 I'm a good fellow he remarked, throwing out his chest and extending the glad hand to his new feminine friends. There may be some frost on the arrivals from the Klondike, but there is none on me- I'm out for good time and want you all to help me blow the dust that I picked during my stay in Alaska"
 The women, after announcing that they were also strangers In this city, consent ed to join Rodgers in supper.
 You're all right coyly remarked the prettiest of the trio. Swiftwater Bill isn't in it with you"
 Apparently fattered by the remark Rodgers, after producing his wallet, which was filled with greenbacks, told them that he was willing to blow the bunch" if they desired.
 I'm no piker," he declared. "Order what you want and I'll pay for it."
 Evidently thinking he was in earnest the women scanned the bill of fare and called for the most expensive dishes.
 When the bill, which amounted to S7 50, was presented to him "Gold Dust" got cold feet and called for another deck"
 Tt is all right, girls" he remarked as he g1ngerly handled the bill. I'm good for the amount; nobody can say that Gold Dust Is not a thoroughbred"
 At this juncture Rodgers excused him self after saying he was going down stairs to see a friend. He returned in a few minutes and announced that he had been robbed.
 You can't play me for a sucker" he vehemently declared. 'I haven't played against Wyatt Earp and the tough push of Alaska without knowing trick or two"
 Give me back my dough or there will be trouble"
 The women, thinking that he had sud denly lost his mind, summoned Police Off, ficer Reyes, who was standing at the cor ner of Ellis and Powell streets. Detec- site corner, and Reyes, realizing the job he had before him, asked them to help him out of the dilemma On reaching the room where the women and Rodgers were they found the latter sitting on the table with a carving knife in his hand and threatening to kill the one who had re-
 I'm a bad man" he hissed as the of fcers entered. II would rather see blood than attend banquet"
 The women becoming frightened begged the officers to take them to police head quarters. They denied having taken Rod gers money and demanded an immediate investigation.
 As the Klondiker was convinced that he had been robbed, the officers called the patrol wagon and had the entire party taken to the City Hall Rodgers and the women were. taken before Captain Whitman, and after Rodgers had told his tale of woe he was asked whom he suspected. As he hesitated Whitman or dered Policeman Reyes to search him.
 This Is waste of time,' remarked Rodgers, as the officer proceeded to search his pockets. II know the money is gone"
 Despite his objection Reyes explored his pockets, and not finding the supposed missing wallet, ordered him to take off his shoes. AS he released himself of his foot gear the policeman detected the wallet se- creted in the leg of his underwear. When shown the wallet Rodgers seemed sur prised and offered to apologize to the women.
 T guess I'm a dead one.' he rather lugubriously remarked. ''1 Aey couldn't have done that in the Klondike.'
 The police are inclined to believe that one of the women touched" him for his money, but, becoming alarmed, slipped 1t into his trousers unknown to him. The nuggets were not found, however, but as Rougers did not appear anxious to prose- cute the women they were released.