The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-13

The robber lowered the revolver and drew s. bill
from an inside coat pocket Dine on me tomorrow
The watch needed i'm my business. told you but
Amt goin' to have you runnin around hungry my
account When you're in luck praps III touch you
up again. Take o. yourself"
Same to you" said Prankerd, and the two sepa-
rated again.
year later Ldsle Pranlerd consulted with his wis
dom and dined accordingy-he had found his fortune;
&c q, i a. lIe ,o-eIl' Ieliu ~ on IL -
tast as the New Hor-Cheago express could bear nim
It momentaTy check to his satisfaction that he
found the train drawing toward Columbus that
he had lost his purse. Columbus is no place for a
who has found his fortune and lost his purse and
Prankerd knew it, and told the conductor that he
knew It, He told him also that he knew the general
superintendent, ard that this gentleman would
pleased TO near that passengers his train de-
irVed or their purses fortunately for the conductor
the detective of the division the train and he
was Immediately advised of the theft
How much dough was in that purse?" he asked
Prankerd.
What has that to do with your Prankerd counter
questioned. Alyou need to know is that have been
touched. and that 1 want my purse back.
Think you'd know your leather again, if you saw
Find it and see said Prankerd
The first thing that wise copper" train
does learning that passenger has been touched"
nizes among the passengers any known thieves. Iz0d
began in the smoking car ana went through the train
the last Pullman. seat of the last pull
PeEgie Niven. He bowed shook hands and sat down
set without invitations.
Suppose you've thrown the leather out O. the win
dow. haven't you. Peg"
What ieather2' demanded Peg.
THAT leather t you pulled up in the next car
Sir" she said, IF you do not leave me instantly
TN call the conductor. on call him, anyhow. Con
ductor!" she called. He came. This is insulting
and 1 wish you would order him away"
IL poor front the woman bay. and
she had to take big chances. The conductor soon
advised by Izod how matters stood and was told to
size up the slick Moii.' ,---------
Did you this in your caro- asked Izod
OF Prankerd.
Prankerd admitted that he had. She sat for
while in the seat behind me. and later she asked
rise from seat while she looked for her gloves
Now. Peg continued Izod. you better cough up
an have no rows, cause I've got Won 10 rights
You just dive down i'm that stockin o. yours haul
out the roll If can, TN fix il up an let YOU
Peggie knew of nothing better than to keep up her
bluff and she kept it up with vigor and force
Want to pinch you?"
"Oh, pinch your old clapper- tongue, will you, an
shut up"
AN right, then" said Izod, put up your dukes
while put the cuffs EN-"
Peggie had no more than seen the handouts when
a woman in e. of mysteries Prankerd pushed his
way through the gathering. and he the woman
looked each other full i'm the face Suddenly the woman
again changed front
Jaw! cit away. it's my pal" she said laughing
and grabbed Prankerd's hand.
You've got me- my good woman
That's what I had in Omaha don't you remember
Omaha"
yes, I remember Omaha, but what's that got to do
with paI?"
Don't you remember the two nights you were held
up out there? I'm you're the bIoke. Amt for
gotten, have you. how the fellow that held YOU IN
recolect an talked with you bout dinin'? You
wouldn't send fellow like that the road would
you?"
wei III be d-d!" was all Prankerd could say