The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-24
CONTROLLED DICE
WITH A MAGNET
Gambler Deyises Elaborate
Scheme for Winning,
but Is Caught.

noon? This question has often been
asked, but seldom answered.
There are among them many actors
and there are many travelling men who
have time on their hands to burn.
There are many gamblers and there
are men who practice the green-goods
graft or the time-honored gold-bric
sWindle. There are men who have seen
better days and now live on their wits,
a resource which chiefly consists in
borrowing from anyb6dy and every
body and engaging in any sort Of
scheme, whether honorable or crooked,
that may yield a dollar or two.
Il ran up against something the
other day." said one of this class, a
mar who was formerly in the electrical
engineering business, but is now open
to any engagement that will keep him
from starving, (which beat anything I
ever came in contact with, I've tended
door for pool rooms, gambling houses
and policy shops. I've tened bar and
waited on table. I've been bouncer in
a dive and capper for a shell game, but
those jobs were nothing compared to
the n I tackled last week.
Il met a crowd Of men in a Broad
way AOl0I OIlG d1l0TIlOOl anu several Oh
them 1 knew. After a while 1 got into
a talk with a big, well-dressed fellow,
who seemed to have plenty of money
and wore jewelry in profusion. He
asked me how long I'd lived in New
York, wanted to know if 1 was we'll ac-
quainted and appeared to be interested
when I told him 1 was idle and needed
something to keep me out of the gut
ter.
I" If you don't drink said he, TIL put
you next to a game that will pay you
WE'LL
Il told him that 1 hadn't had a taste
of liquor in over a year and that I
would be glad to do anything. Then he
unfolded to me his plan.
Il want you to go to all the hotels,
said he, and hunt up strangers who
have money. I'll. give you some to
spend with them and when you get ac-
qainted l want you to ask them down
to you apartment to have dinner, meet
some charming ladies and hear some
music. Isn't that easy?'
But I said, I have no apartment,
am broke and these clothes would
queer me if 1 started to be a spender!'
THE fellow 0 me to a clothing
store and logged me out. Then he
gave me $50 and told me to ring up a
certain telephone number when I had
landed some rich ones. Then, he said,
he would tell me where my apartment
was. So 1 started out.
"At the Imperial hotel 1 found a
crowd in the bar room. I singled out
a couple of prosperous looking men
and was soOn in conversation with
them. They were drinking wine so it
was up to me to buy a couple of quarts.
1t was not long before we got real
chummy and one of them suggested
the theater
"'Theaters bore me- I remarked
why not come to my bachelor apart
ment near here, meet some profession
ais and hea some good music!'
THE idea was capital, they said, SO
1 went to the telephone ostensibly to
call a carriage. When I got the num-
Der l was after the well-knOwn voice Of
my new employer was heard.
What have you got?' he asked.
1.-TWO from up the state and they're
buying wine. Both have rolls 1 re-
piled.
HE quickly told me to bring them to
a certain house on Thirty-ninth street,
giving me the name and telling me
what bell to ring. We hurried into the
cab and drove there in a few moments.
The apartment was on the second floor
and when I rang the bell a negro serv-
ant opened the door with the remark
Ct didn't think o was coming, Mr.
Green, you are so late!'
The apartment was magnifcentIy
furnished. The drawing room was
brilliantly lighted, and the fragrance OF
flowers filled the air. Out in the din
ing room a toOthsome spread was on
the table, with more lights and flowers
to set it off.
But there was nobody in sight save
the negro, who went about his business
as if he had known me twenty years
My two friends were in ~ecStacieS over
the place, and | proceeded to play the
part of a proud Owner with extreme
skill. 1 ordered the servant to open a
couple of quarts, and he did so with
neatnesS and dispatch.
There was a ring at the bell. The
negro went to the door and two beau
tifully dressed women were ushered in.
"FWhy, Mr.. Green, how do you do
It is delightful to see o once more!
We've brought u music. and Mr.
Brown is coming later
They drew back as they saw my
newly made friends, but when the lat
ter were introduced the women greet
ed them with an air of refinement and
-graciousness that was simply capti-
waiting. The women went into the
drawing room and one sat down al
the grand piano, letting her long
white, tapering fingers play listlessly
i've the keys.
Soon she began an accompaniment
to a sweet song of sentiment which
the other sang with a delicious voice
that entranced us all.
THE bell rang again, and the bic
man who had employed me, entered
He was in evening dress, his beard was
neatly trimmed, and as he hung up his
crush hat he exclaimed good-humor-
edIy:
Hello, Green; am delighted to &C
cept you hospitality. All, l see you
have some friends
Il introduced. the two men to him
One was Mr.. Gray, of Syracuse, and
the other was Mr. Smith, of Roches-
ter. hen l introduced him to the
women, giving any old names, and fol-
lowed it up with a bold invitation tC
dine.
1--WE went into the dining room and
sat around the board. The dinner was
elegantly cooked, and it was eaten with
a relish. There "a more wine. plenty
of p~erfectos and coffee.
"tGreen,' said my employer, where's
that new hat I won from you last
night?'
You'll get it, I replied as soon as
1 have a chance to get an order from
a hatter.'
"FWell, I'll just shake you once to
see whether you owe me two hats or
noting. Where's the dice?'
"The negro slipped UP to the side
board drawer in a moment and took