Show Oscar In a Bunko Game New York 24It is rumored tonight to-night that Oscar Wilde was robbed by bunko stttrei Oscar denied the story The story of Oscar Wilde being bunkoed was that a steerer had got his check for 31000 and the fact that Paper Collar Joe alias Hungry Hun-gry Joe had been figuring in the police returns lately gave color tojthe story Wilde was found at Deliaon icos cafe smoking a cigarette and as the reporter tackled himblew acloud of smoke into the air which enveloped envel-oped a young man with immaculate tie just in front of him Mr Wilde is it true you Jot 81000 in a bunko game asked the reporter I have heard the report replied the poet I received a note while at dinner today asking me about itandlsent a reply Then I understand you deny the story It does not concern con-cern me enough to either deny or affirm it said Wilde in a soft low voice Not so he added with a smile after a moments thought but that should very much object indeed to losing 1000 but I should object to having it known if I had done SOII The guileless smile of i Mr Wilde indicated that Paper Collar Joe would have met a foeman foe-man worthy his steel > |