The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-17
BUSINESS MAN AND THE TOUT.
Hustler Made the Merchant Win n Bet
hut Got Left ON His Share.

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hut Got Left ON His Share.
This is story of tout who induced a
business man to bet on race horse. The
business man won the bet the tout induced
him to make, and then threw the tout
down. Touts have no rights or regulations
Business men whom they make win bets
very often throw them down. Why not? 1t
is business, and they are touts.
This tout induced the business man. who
will be known here by the name of Ole
Paulson. to bet on the race horse known as
The Boer at Delmar one day last summer;
The tout knew Q. G. Roche. who owned
The Boer He had inside information that
the horse was fit and trying. hard. He got
Paulson down. OF course, the understand
ing In such cases is that which the tramp in
"A Messenger From Mars" impresses upon
the supercilious millionaire. "Alves. pawt-
ner, 'alves.' In other words. Paulson was
to bet chunk and to split the winnings
with the tout.
Paulson went along and bet $40. Then he
cut in and bet 500 more. He got $3.50
Nov" he chuckled. sticking s7co worth
of tickets in his pocketbook: Il will hold
and split that with him. Here is where
save something like s225.'' The race was
run. The Boer won.
II am very glad said the tout. who was
a decent fellow of some standing and sim
ply purveying his information, We won
SON. would you believe it. only bet $40
on him. 1 have had such bad luck lately
that have no nerve
The tout was disappointed. but horsemen
get used to disappoin tments. He smiled bit
terly, bit his lip, and said Il am sorry. 1
told you he was good thing"
You are not half sorry as am, said
Paulson. Hold on a minute. Here is SIS,
your share of this ticket"
The tout took 1t. and said THANK you
very much. 1 regret that you did not bet
more"
Paulson moved down the line and meet
ing Charley" the clubhouse commissioner,
lest the tout might see him cashing and
tumble. Charley" took the tickets. got the
money, and meeting a friend went into the
cafe to have a drink. He sat down and
remained some time. Paulson. meanwhile:
began to get eager for his money. He asked
friend II he had seen Charley and tod
him why he wanted him. The friend. be-
ing wag. strung him along.
Gave him 500 worth of tickets to cash.
my dear boy saw him running across
the infield just now with his street clothes
on. He never had that much money before.
1t Is 100 to that he has ducked with your
Paulson had forty fits. He told him the
story In excited tones, which gathered
He was your licensed commissioner. Mr..
Celia" said Paulson. You are responsible
to me for the money. l hold you response
How much was it?" asked Mr.. Celia
Seven hundred dollars" said Pauison. II
bet SOD with Barney Schneider and 500
with Virginia Carroll. Go ask them and
look at their sheets II you do not believe
me. bet 500 on The Boer.
Then you are liar" said a voice
at his elbow. and the tout looked straight
in his eye.
Paulson turned more colors than a cha
meleon working overtime
Mr.. Celia" said the tout, You know me
to be all right, even II am broke. and
have to get a man to bet for me
once in while. Now, this fellow prom
ised TO bet S100 for me on The Boer. After
friends that he had bet but so. II be