The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-05
CAME OUT AHEAD.
Young Man Showed His Wits
Weren't AIcOhOIized.


ST. Louis Globe-Democrat -r1
When he wandered unsteadily into the
lobby Of the Southern hotel yesterday
afternoon. his linen soilcd. his clothing
wrinkled and a weary expression about
his face, those who saw him merely smil-
ed. They recognized his condition. and,
in fact, some of them had had similar ex-
periences. Heading for the bar he sank
heavily into chair and waited for 4 mo-
meDt without making a sign. Then, as q
waiter walked up, he ordered a lemon
and seltzer. and asked that he be pro-
vided with a telephone book. While the
drink sat on the table before him he made
a series of hieroglyphics upon the back
! of an old envelope. though not before ne
had referred to the telephone directory
a half dozen times. Then he drank his
seltzer, dug three nickels out Of the cor
ner Of his vest pocket, after taking an
inventory of all the pockets in his clothes,
and paid his bill.
Slowly lurching out of his chair and
into the lobby, he made for the telephone
booths. His line Of navigation showed
that he evidently feared hidden shoals
but he finally managed to get into har-
Dor. To the young lady in charge Of the
booth he explained that he wished to tel
ephone several Of his friends. The girl
was obliging. particularly as the young
the connections for him. This was the
message received by one of the men at
the other end of the line:
rs that you, Jim? Well, this is x.
(That is. x. will do in this tate). Say
I'm in trouble. Been out all night. Cham
payne, cocktails, and, oh, so many other
drinks Haven't got enough money to
pay for this telephoning. Am going to
take Turkish bath, and you've got to
come over and get me out of hook II
you don't I'll be there until tomorrow.
No joke, old man; for heavens sake
come over and bring the price of a bath
with you"
The man on the other end Of the wire
evidently promised to get him out Of
hook" for the young mans face was
wreathed in smiles when he came out OF
the booth. Then the other lady obIging-
ly secured several other connections for
the jag" When he completed his task,
he ordered the bill sent to the desk Then
he again weaved tortuous path through
the lobby. this time avoiding the bar
heading for the bath 70 )m. Soon after he
disappeared an attendant from the bath
tall which he carried down stairs with
more settler and lemon. as we'll as a cock
into the reception room of the Turkish
him.
half hour later a young man walked
into the receptio nroom of the Turkish
bath house. He talked with the cashier
few moments and then he disappeared.
A few minutes later he came back up
stairs and walked out, though not before
ne had paid for bath and told the cash
Ter to keep the jag in the cooling room
as long as possible Not long after he
took his departure another man came I'm
on similar mission. Three times was
this movement repeated. each time by
new men.
About o'clock the Jag had got over
his troubles and came on. into the office.
Pulling several silver dollars out of his
pocket, he paid his bill and a few min
utes later was leaning up against the
bar In the hotel. waiting for a bracer.
Then he paid his bin for telephoning and
was still $3.50 ahead Of the transaction