The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-01-30

board OF trade-wife died-more reck
less gamhiing-moved TO Chicago
went broke-Freedom hotel.
The younger. with black hair an,
beard-sou Of judge in western cit,
reared with great care by his mot b
er-sent TO coilege-learned TO drink
repeatedly forgiven by the fathel
through the intercessions Of the moth
er-mother died-father cast son from
home-son in Chicago. employed in g
collection agency-went on a drunk
Freedom hotel.
The victim OF gambling did most ot
the talking.
They can't always keep me down,
now. you can bet your bottom dollar
OF that" be said, nervously combing
his goatee with thumb and finger. Il
wish could have had about $4,000
last week. I'd have shown some of these
fellows"
If had $4,000. wouldn't chance a
cent of ii" said the other.
Well, I'll beat the game yet. you
see if | don't. I've got three or four
fellows in this town to get even with;
fellows that spent my money on
when | had it; fellows that could come
TO me and get fifty or hundred just for
the askin' of it, and there amt one Of
EN- to-day that'd turn over his finger
to help me. That's what you get when
you're down, young man. If you want
TO find out who your friends are, Just
wait till you 60 broke"
Il know all about it" said the other.
With a very shaky hand he took the
last cigarette from package.
Il was thinkin' wnen | turned in 10
ny bunk last night: Well, this is
devil Of place for man that used
tc stop al the Palmer house. when it
was the talk Of the whole country
That was when used TO drive my trot-
ter and hire a man TO take care of him.
When I'd come to Chicago the hotel
clerks used 10 jump over the counter
to shake hands with me- If | wanted
a steak | went to Billy Boyle's for it,
II | went over on Clark street and
wanted a game | could get a private
roll. II was Phil here and Phil there.
md nothin' too good for me- Do you
hink l could go to any O. them to-day |
md get dollar? A dollar? Not a |
,ent--not red cent. That's what you |
get when you're in hard luck"
you can't tell me thing about it,"
aid the other, in a restrained voice,
or his lungs were filled with cigarette
moke, which be was breathing slowly
through his nostrils. Didn't go to
'ollege with fellows that live right here
q this town. and don't they pass me
n the street every day or two without
ecognizing me. Why, when | think
hat | came OF family that-ah well.
5 all right Money talks here in
'hicago, and if you haven't got money
cure little better than tramp"
We'll, I'll have it again. and I'll make
ome of these fellows sorry they ever
brew me down. Ill make 'em smart
| don't" and he tackled on a string
sonorous profanity. {
Here's a telegram for you, said some
he at his elbow. {
1t was the clerk" of the Freedom,
short man, of ill-visage. who wen:
bout in his shirt sleeves habitually /
I'D had his hair cut in chopped pom
idour.
For me?' asked the speculator, in G
rprise. c
That's what it says here-philip a
anderson. 1t came over from 1885,"
That's right
Il signed for It," r
lie tore open the envelope and read ,
e message. 1t seemed that he gazed :
it for full minute without speak n
g or moving. Then ne arose and hur- n
ID away. The judges son rubbed his +
es and felt vainly for another Gig h
ette. :,
Your partners gone" said the clerk
at evening. =,
Who, sanderson?" asked the judges m
n. !!
Yes, this afternoon. He didn't have p,
lch packin' TO do. What do you think W
this? | found 1t on the floor in his n,
1m." =,
ie handed over the telegram, which in
i'd: %
North Bardley. Ind. Dec 2, 1895 in
Filled l0:47 a. m. Ir
hilip sanderson. 1876 Sixth avenue. Chi
ago. pc
BY terms Ezra Sanderson's will you get to
: thousand. Communicate Immediately m
WILLIAM PURVIS."
Well, I'll swear" said the Judges n,
!, and he didn't leave any word?" to
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