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win part of the money back, when the stran-
ger offered to play for EGO game. Think
ing it a'good opportunity to regain his money
back, he accepted the offer and lost the game,
and in short time he found his ESQ was
translated from his own to the Unfortunate
strangers pocket. He was then compelled
to inform the party, that he could not play
any longer, as he had lost all his money.
'Poh' replied the stranger never mind that,
as you are trump let US play for ESQ
game, if you loose will take your note Of
hand.' On this they began to play, when just
lat the close of the game, a third person came
in, who as his acquaintance wispered to him,
was an officer, and if he saw them play he
would take them before a magistrate, who
would send ttseu, TO the thread mill. 1 ms
was news enough to alarm room full OF
persons, and they Instantly agreed to proceed
to another house, accordingly they then went
out together; and on coming to public
house, they ageed to adjourn TO it; on which
he entered, followed as he thought by his
companions; /; but on looking round, he to his
utter astonishment first discovered that they
had fief. He inquired of the landlord if he
knew them, who replied in the negative.
He then related his adventures /; on which
the publican with great deal OF sang j,'oid.
informed him that he had been done, that
the two strangers were friends, and that ne
had been the dupe. Under these circum-
stances he sought advice from the Magis-
trate.


Mr.. Roe--Do you know the men, and the
house which you went to.


Countryman. No, Sir; but think, were
to see them again should know them.


Mr. Roe--Unless you can indemnity them,
can be OF no service to you.
An Attorny, who was in the office, asked
the complainant if it had not beed his inten-
tion of cheating the stranger, if he could
have done it


Countryman. Why, thought, that as he
had so much money, might as we'll have a
share of it, as to let another person have it.
The Attorney-Aye, you intended to be
fat catcher instead of the flat-caught.
Countrymaa-Scratching his head, why,
yes, Sir.


The Magistrate observed, that if he would
give the parties i'll charge. he might take an
officer, to see if he could find them but he
had certainly not the least right to complain.
since the matter was all his own seeking.