The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1900-06-13
sLElcHr-oF-HAND TRICK.
, Performances In LeGerdemnin n
which Ended In mn Unex-
Decfed Manner.

In restaurant where patrons who
wish TO dine quietly away from the
rush and hustle on the lower floor 60
upstairs two gentlemen were lunch
ing a few days ago, says the Washing
ton Star.
Both were talking very animatedly
and were apparently obliyious to the
colored waiter. II they knew that
that individual was on earth, much
less IN their immediate presence,
their attention to his whereabouts
gave no clue TO their knowledge.
One OF the diners was O young man
OF powerful build. He was evidently
the host. When the waiter laid the
check down on the white table cloth
and stepped back and watched them
carefully, ns Is the custom of wait
ers who scent tip, he carelessly
reached in his vest pocket, and, with
out appearing TO look at the servitor,
placed both check and new bankncte
side by side, without a break In the
argument.
In few moments the waiter re-
entered, carrying q silver salvcr, in
the center of which lay ten-cent
piece. Then he stepped back again,
his glance alternating between the
salver and the man who paid the bill.
The argument came TO an abrupt
termination. The young mans eyes
swept the immovable face OF the wait-
er with curiously searching glance
not unmixed with amazement. Then
he whispered q word to his friend,
whose eyes also scanned the face that
impassively returned their glances.
There was nm eloquent silence. The
young man beclsoned the waiter to
his side.
"You are slick one" he said,
quietly, but there was q ring In his
tone that did not augur well for ono
of the party. Just hand It over,
please"
"Hnnd over what, sir?" asked the
waiter, innocently. and with n pro-
nounced rising infection.
"The change"
"There II is, sir" indicating with a
sweep OF the hand toward the ten-cent
piece.
Part OF II; want the rest"
"'Deed, that's all that is coming 10
you, sir. You gave me u one-doIlar
bill. and your check was 90 cents"
The young mans features broke
t.4a "a ...,tIa tho4 ..,o1a tkn Ituae ~
his mouth mold in a manner in which
determination and amusement strug-
gled for mastery.
"That wns a $50 bill gave you," he
said because II was rolled tightly
and we appeared TO be absorbed in
our conversation that you though. ]
did not notice you reduce Il, after Sc
curing the change to one. ] will
give you ten seconds 20 deliver up the
balance or l win choke the life ont
OF you and have you arrested fer
theft. Come, will count one-two-
three four"
"'Deed, boss, you Is mistaken. That
was a one spot"
give six seven - eight-nine--
teni"
'You is certainly mistaken, boss,
that"
The young man was on his feet as
he counted out the waiter. He seized |
the latter by the throat. and with
quick movement forced the man 70
the floor.
''Here IL Is, bossl" cried the waiter.
In terrified accents. "For the Lawd-
a-mussy sakes, boss, don't pinch 50
hardl"
He extracted from his coat pocket
$40 In bills, which he eagerly pressed
In the left hand Of the young man
who stood above him. The latter re-
leased his hold, and counting the bills
passed out OF the room with his COM
nanion with not so much as a second
Iook at the amateur prestidigitator
xneeling on the floor ruefully rubbing
his neck.
The young man is a member Of the
United States secret service. and he
knows the appearance Of government
currency better than most bank tell
re. rolled or unrolied
Steady virl wanted. Several young
len complain that they have 10
leady girl IL seems that they no
homer get fairly started with girl.