The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1900-04-20

Gone my time TOR my last job, an I've
lived straight ever since. So what could
they hold Mc for. ch?'
How long have you been out of
priscn?"
1.-TWO weeks, an l ain't struck no
money since l reached town. straight
or crooked. But l seen you give that
barkccp your change, an says l to my
self, says l, Sam. that mans your
meat"
and what may that elegant express
sion sgnfy?r
''lt signifies that you've got money to
burn. an want some of it."
80 YOU mean to get it by robberyY
mot unless you force me into
crime" said Slippery Sam, looking at
ter laughed outright.
The fellow was evidently an original
character, one of those whose destiny
is to see the humorous side Of life
Such as he would be the light spirit of
n party. whether in clubroom or prison
cell. Continuing the conversation, Mr..
Mitchell said:
81 have no wish to make you steal,
but how else do you expect to get mon
ey from me?"
"ln exchange for information" was
the quick response.
what information have sou to
give?"
| None. My information is for SALE"
Very good I'll buy it if 1t Is worth
anything"
II knew you would That's why
followed you. You told the barkeep
that you are n reporterY'
II did"
TOO thin! Not by no mcans~
How do you know that | am not q
reporter"
Them diamonds is too white" re.
piled the crook
Mr.. Mitchell blushcd and thought Of
how he would have guycd Mr.. Barnes
in such prcdicament. That he should
have made claim the falslty Of which
had been so readily dscerned by a
member of that class whose inteili
gcncc he had always held to be so poor
disturbed his vanity. Evidently II
would be necessary to be more alert II
he should pursue this investigation
Turning to his companion with more
respect. lie said:
We'll. then. If am not reporter
what am |. since you are so smartY"
NO cfTcnsc, I'm sure" was the reply
-! got on to you; that's all. amt very
! fly, but l amt such q chump rs tha
barkccp. Why, lie asked If you was
detective, in auyhohy with half n,
eye could see yoH didn't belong TO tia
set. Eit you ain't 10 reporter neither
III tell You what YOU are. You're ;
gentleman. one of the real sort. What
you're up TO III this !soeti"" - .'-.', y
my business only rs can give you tips
in exchange for CASH
Yes. but what information have yoy
I to impart which you think | would
care to huy:"
well, the fact Is, guess, IL you're
after anything special amt in it. But
l say If you'd like to see Il sight as
would make the old man In Mulberry
street open his eyes I'm your guide"
Speak more plainly"
Say, would you mind turnln round
an walliin the other way? That duck
over there lookin so innocent into that
cigar store is q detec in plain clothes.
He ain't soen me yet, an I'd rather
lie wouldn't"
II thought you had done nothing to
make you fear the police" said Mr..
Mitchell, turning. however, and retrac.
ing his steps.
Neither have |. but then, you see,
by this time tomorrow might want to
prove was in Jersey City today. You
can never tell. an it would be awE.
ward for that chap to swear he'd seen
me down here. See? But about this
little circus. | s'posc you know that
since the LcXow committee cleared IN
things this towns been run like n
Sunday school-all the gamblin places
shut up tight, with rooms to let, ell !
We'll. s'pose could take you to n
place where there was just the fan.
ciest kind Of n layout-faro. poker,
roulette. everything. How would that
strike you:"
IL would not give 10 cents to visit
such place"
wait minute. mister. There's
more. S'pose / was to tell you that