The San Francisco call., 1904-08-14

tresen SO we went to the opposite side of the street
which is IN basement but establishment of and
magnltcence with many entrances and spacious rooms
we were no sooner entered than the chanced Mr.
Sel sage leaving by another door, and excused himself
SPEAK to the noted nancier Their business have been
Sh important or the agent did though waited for
nm until an employe said it closing and asked if
m@ngess laugh when explained why had tarred long,
and SAID See Jerome AlcCuskyp
ne former the censor of morals have already mentioned
ad lt whom naturally could have possible business Who
was distressed to have uptown without having
ected my trends prize but turned my distress
l LOT my Trend neglected to keep his appointment with
detained @ concluded by his important business Waiting
lie chance OF my friend coming and then oed into the
man street which has many features OF life it proper
mad walked but a Jew squares TIP the brilliantly lighted
street street wi when was accosted by man who inquired where he
the West he said, and Just whom he
small sum OF money, which he wished TO pay
was glad to accommodate stranger like myself but the
occurrences OF the day suggested that the be
undertaken and completed in the presence parties
OF the splendid palaces lining the my delight
presently came the gentleman met in the churchyard To my
ordinary keenness Of wit for when T saw oTs M d man o. % more 'nan ian
agreeable acquaintance suddenly dawned upon me that was
owing to mental trouble that he had appoint
sons was my duty to protect him So ocb despad per
him and gently asked him why he had kept his engagement
My fears condition were at once justified he answered
that seen me before and even denied that he bad @
what to do for my rapidly accurately and said
to him. Sir suffering from the effects city excitement
is my duty to keep you from designing persons
lhe keen insight thus displayed the others to
laugh heartily and before they more
than utter unntelgble things about being pity so
thing the Of taking child and other
remarks not the occasion stead
lily insisted plan and led my friend into the high
way and there finding policeman briefly related the in
eldnfs OF my acquaintance with companion asked
be taken Of The policeman looked minute and
then sad in threatening tone:
IF you make lock up this gentleman take you along
too and you'll be detained Witness you'll the papers
Jerome will lecture your picture will be Rogues Gal
ey the Grand Jury will indc you for feonousy playing against
the peace OF the little old island of Manhattan McAdoo
he'll" O'
interrupted the takatve officer ask him he refused TO
take care OF the unfortunate gentleman and then looked more
dazed but at last said Sure that's all you take care
OF him. you'll make hurry sneak back your and saw
nothing" ~
walked away ponderng my friends unfortunate plight
and SO deeply did ponder that must have walked in circle
Tor presently him again. talking laughing with
the policeman They did but overheard my friend
say as he gave the officer en-doar BILL "The trick was so
easy tor you to turn it is worth than this"
hope he will his mind enough his lottery
TICKET soon Tor dislike have valuable collateral
small loan AS you know him well, tell something