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Show Lust His Shoes . Vest a-day afternoon a Swedj went into a saloon, pulled oil' his shoes, reared back in a chair and in a few j moments was lost to the things of , this world in a quiet slumber. The I only visible sign of life was the gentle hcavings of his "breadtrap," and the , regular ten second snores wliieh is- , sued from his nasal extremity. At ' that time another fellow entered, and willi the eye of a professional took in the situation at a glance. Seizing tho empty pedal eases the expert made a sudden exit, was around the corner in a flash, and before tho Swede had opened his eyes his shoes had found ;i place behind the counter of a second hand store. But, alas for the professional pro-fessional ! His movements had been watched;, and before he had time to get rid of the price of the cowhides, a stem limb of the law had hold of him. Within a brief space of time the thief was trial and fined $0, and this morning ; he will eonpyience fo work out that amount on the streets. The fellow gives the name of James S.-olt, , and says he is a "circus dead-head;" : that is, he travels with the circus for ; no salary, but merely for the pleasure of seeing the country, and beating ; railroad companies out of free rides. |