The Bismarck tribune., 1918-07-29
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business, available capital and intena
ed period Of visit to his confederate
at the other end. The victim is shad.
owed and approached on the train.
aboard the ship, even in hotels. Their
organization is the acme Of thorough.
ness. If necessary they will follow
man or woman round the world.
Quite the smartest of their indepen.
dent missions was that established In
a sleepy old world village that hugs
the banks of a quiet reach of the River
Thames. The delightful scenery and
the picturesque surroundings attract,
the most. exclusive clientele. A family
of the most delightful people are al
ways there to- welcome a stranger at
all hours-a family of three, father
mother and beautiful daughter. And
the plan of campaign is the simplest
and oldest in the world. rs
Girl Is Used as Lure. l-
This particular stretch Of water is
extremely popular. .Punts, canoes and
motorboats 60 flashing up and down
from early morning until well after
dark. Half mile up stream is sit
uated the riverside annex of one of
the most exclusive London clubs.
Thitherward every afternoon and eve
ming the beautiful daughter, attired in
the most fetching costumes and in the
daintiest Of dainty canoes, goes pad.
ding. The younger members of the
club are also fond of the river. There
is fleeting smile as they pass in mid
stream, and they very soon become ac-
Quainted.
Vi At first the maiden appears inclined
to be reserved. There are the proprie-
ties to be observed. She is no fool. It
is no use frightening, your fish at the
first bite. But toward the end Of the
filtration she relents somewhat. Her
mother is giving small dance Moth
ing formal. you know; just amongst
ourselves"-that evening. If Mr.-eh
III Mr.. Jones will drop in they will
be delighted to see him." I'LL. rr
r Mr.. Jones goes. More often than not
he takes q friend. They dance and are,
accorded the most hospitable reeep-
ton. Mother is there, a charming,
statuesque woman In flowing draperies.
Father-thcy apologize profusely-is
In q, somewhat merry condition. That
is obvious from the thickness of his
accent and his halting gait. The Wis.,
itors-in such delightful company
there are numerous pretty girls. uncon-
scious of snares Of the band-pass the
matter off with smile and jest.
3 But father is not quite SO mellow"
as he would have them, believe. At
least there Is nothing the least bit un-
steady In that searching glance to
which he treats them from beneath
beetling brows. And the hand that
pours out the drinks Is hardly that Of
q drunkard.
Soon They Are FIeeeed.
5 At last they grow tired Of dancing.
A friendly hand of bridge is Suggested
as an alternative. Only small stakes
are allowed at the start. But as hand
follows hand and drink follows drink
they increase In value. Between IL p.
m. and 3 q. m. the host and hostess
may make anything from $1,000 to
$1,000 out of the gamble-a gamble for
them, but no gamble for the unlucky
army subaltern or the impecunious col
lege. youth. ~.
Once they have rid themselves of all
their available loose cash they are
courteeusly sent home, with pressing.
invitation to return some other night
for their revenge: They don't fail to
accept the challenge. BY the end of a
week the whole of their capital may be
in the box Of their hosts.
Young and fashionably dressed wom-
en- are. invariably the decOys of the
gambling fraternity.
The game is played In the most re-
spectacle house and among most re-
spectacle people. That is the chief diff
fculty of bringing these criminals to
book. r& I'D
Quite recently an American woman
wrote to the editor of London news
paper giving him particulars Of one of
these respectable entertainments. The
address Of the house was mentioned In
the letter; also the time at which the
game was commenced and the name Of
the proprietress of the place.
This woman, said the American, had
made 100000 during the war. Many
American officers had been decoyed to
the place. One lost $500, another
81 500 and q Canadian $500 just before
leaving for the battle front. Women
decoys were allowed to put their los
Lngs ION the slate" up to $1,000 and
take winnings in cash.
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