The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-11
Paint Man ufaCture

drag as he called 1t, with pat" hand
made up of two small pairs and a jack.
said in an undertone that he guessed he
would play what he had. The next one
to be served was a meek little fellow with
sunset hair. He held kings and mines and
called for one Of the shining blue-backed
pasteboards. Then came "Brunt. known
to the few select as "Fido," who drew
three cards TO a pair Of queens. Sitting
on "Fido's" left was the handsome young
man who wore dark stained glasses TO pre-
vent the diamond Pushes from giving him
headaches. He held four hearts in his
hand and had tilted" the opener while
he nervously twisted his snake ring with
diamond eyes. He called for one card.
Last, but not least, was the worthy mas
ter of the deck. who had caused the poor
fellows to come in again on double
"tiit'' by him. He wanted one of the blue
backs to help his aces up. During all the
excitement and fitting back and forth the
little meek fellow with the sunset hair and
kings up and "Fido'' sat side by side eye
ing each other suspiciously, while Ftdo
declared that every time any one made
bet he lost just one pair OF hose. Cards
were drawn and then the pyrotechnic bet
ting began. Spot said he would bet
1.-TWO BITS" which was promptly raised by
the sunset-haired youth as he had picked
up nine spot and saw vision OF hauling
in big pot on his full hand. But "Fido"
came with more "blues," and the man
who had drawn to four hearts and caught
a club and the worthy dealer dropped out.
to cover and the sunset hair and "F'ido"
were left to battle. The betting was fast
and furious until the thought OF seeing
four of kind in his opponents hand
he called Two pair, called out
"Fido" with an air of supreme confidence.
That gets you nothing" exclaimed the
other, ''for I have a full house." The lat
ter started to rake in the wealth of blues
when "Fido" spoke forth in stentorian
tones that his two pairs were all queens.
The blow was terrible one to the sunset
haired young man, and shortly after that
"Fido" said he would go home and explain
to his wife that important business had
called him out Of town for few hours.
A young woman carrying a huge bum
die tripped gayly into a downtown drug
emporium the other day, and going UP to
the proprietor, whom she knew, said: "Will
you kindly put my chrysanthemums in a
nice, cool place until call for them? /
have some shopping to do.
The druggist, anxious to oblige, took the
nicely done-up parcel and snugly tucked 1t
away in the ice box.
An hour later the young woman returned
to the store and the proprietor fastened
to get the chrysanthemums. In handling
| the bouquet" the paper wrapper became
unmanageable and to the great astonish-
ment of everyone present beautiful sofa
pillow dropped to the floor.
Il didn't intend that you should put my
sofa pillow on ice" the young woman said,
as she meekly picked up her possession
| and walked toward the door.
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Sundays are usually dull days, and yes
| terday was the rule rather than the ex-
ception. The police reporter, conscien-
tious youth, always anxious to render full
service for his meager salary. was worried.
Only one good story during the day-and
some one had "poacned on his preserves"
He wandered aimlessly into the office and
sat at his desk. Turn up something" he
said to himself; "a likely chance in this
rainr The telephone bell rang. He an
swered the call. 1t was the desk sergeant
at police headquarters. Come down. we've
got good story for YOU" The rain and
lack Of an umbrella did not matter. Out
he went. Everett Smith, 1874 Northwestern
avenue, had been arrested and charged
with petit larceny. On the press book APP
peared the brief note, Ward and Carter
arrested Everett Smith for stealing a horse.
value 100. Tail broke off close to body.
| Found tail later
whats thIs?' he asked of the sergeant.
| That's all KNOW" was the reply. THAT
was their report" The telephone man con-
reporter went up to talk to Smith. The
| prisoner was gentleman OF color, and,
| true to the characteristics Of his race, re-
| fused to peep" The reporter did not like
| the prospect of waiting, for II was late and
| he returned to the front office. He men,
| toned to the captain that the item on the
| book was a peculiar one. YES" he said.
"let's go and see the horse. They just put
| him up in the stable "All right" was the
| response, and off they went. AS the cap
| tain went in he turned on all the lights,
| and there in a vacant stall was a horse
| without tail. That appendage lay near
| by Ordinarily a horse could not tell a re-
| porter anything. but this did The
| horse was small bronze affair about six
inches high. The reporter did not go 70
the front office again, but started through
| the nearest door for his own office AS he
| passed the front window the sergeant
| raised IL and said: az forgot to put the
| word cents after the 100"