The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-20

as he disturbed their feet AS soon as ne
found the rubber pea. he returned to his
seat and began his naanipulations again.
his brow creased by the intensity of his
efforts. and his plump face dripping per-
spiration-
by hickeyi" he exclaimed finally, look
ing up at the men across the aisle and
beanains upon them. IT got It that time!
been Iearnin' this trick the longest
time. and seems like never could DO it.
but got It that time warrant neither
Of you gentlemen can tell which shell the
little BALM be under. No deceit. gentle
men; the hand 10 quicker than the eye.
that's ail-whopeI" he cried as the little
ball fell on the floor again. Missed her
that tine!'
The two men across the aisle looked at
each other and smiled. It may be as
well to say here that they had forgotten
more about the shell-game than Mr..
Bunker would ever learn In his whole
life. It would be an exaggeration to say
they were the inventors Of the she'll
game. but It ID not too much to say
that many Thousands Of innocent Aneri-
and other gatherings. hrst seen the little
rubber pea under the auspices Of Broad
way Jimmy or Of Dude Bailey. OF late
years things had been coming their way
and they had not bothered with the
shells. but It was no wonder they smiled
at the clumsy efforts OF Mr.. Bunker's
chubby. clumsy fingers.
Mr.. Dude Bailey. as his name sug-
gests, was 9 swell dresser and rather
proud Of his general appearance, which
was that Of q prosperous business man.
He carefully cultivated q large waist
and looked at himself every morning to
| sec that his face had lost none Of its
well-fed. rosy pluupness- You would
have said that he was . solid. we'll
groomed stock broker with an inelina-
ton toward Belmont Park or wherever
| the ponies were running. Mr.. Broad
| way" Jimmy simms on the other hand.
had the thoughtful. slightly worried look
/ Of an importer Of German noodles in
war time. He was tall and slim and
dressed as suited man who spent much
time in an ONCE. You would have sworn
he did spend hia time In an ofiice. some
times missing lunch when the cares of
business were heavy. As a matter Of
| fact, he was seldom in any office and
| never in the importing district. His
favorite hang-out was Broadway. any
where near Forty-second street
| Another wad Of easy money! he
queried of Dude Bailey. out Of the corner
Of his mouth.
| Nothing doing, Jin." said Mr.. Bailey
positively. NO side lines while we're
working the regular graft. That's what
get. a man into trouble. Nothing doins!'
M bunker looked I'D beaminxly.
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..r.,,.. much If a bat" said Mr..
rrn-.- "nu, T might an wall .es IL can
w,n a."
~. tao, two .ner,. IN on. hand and
one In the other and Krasped the pea
tightly. He waved his hands in the air
and slapped the shells on the arms OF
the seat The little rubber pea hesitated
on the edge Of the arm and fell to the
floor.
Drat IT. said MI Bunker Win an
neyance. IT wun't oenavs risnt seerna
like"
The next time he managed TO Keep the
pea under one OF the shefis. the tniro
time 1t fell 70 the moor again. He ssaeo
ana nAoeo
ooi-
OF sap'eo ~ NY ~. .,-'
uiao' ne 90"
70 wager oo'iot Can Aeep INC pea VI
the eha'r-arnn three 'iiIies out 'afee