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Show - Cliic-M-r'M Nervy Thieves. Tlio Chvvgo, hotel clerk io a man of nerve. Tho other day, when mi Illinois politician was sitting on his overcoat in one of the plunh covered chairs at the Grand Pacific discussii tho senatorial outlook with un acquaintance, the polite thief stepped uptothe guest, and tapping bim gently on tho shoulder said, "You are sitting on my overcoat, sir." Oh, 1 bog j our pardon," replied tho guest as he lifted himself from ins garment, and, continuing his discussion, let tho fellow walk off with a fit) ulster. Tim guest told his experience to Mr. Sam Parker, who extended this consolation: "Oh, that's nothing. You go back to the same chair, and tho thief will come back and eteid your shoes." Mondaf tho thief of nerve entered tha writing room of tho Palmer house. A man was sitting at the desk busily engaged en-gaged in writing. His new Bilk hat was on the table not tw-o inches from his elbow. el-bow. The tbiefl wore a black Derby, without lining or sweatband. When he departed he fwpro the guest's eight dollar silk, leavingthe worn out Derby behind. But the man of nerve was not satisfied with that J Ho paid a Palmer house messenger lav twenty-five cents to carry this note ffi his victim, "Oh, where did you get that hat.?" This was the first intimation the guest had of his loss. Not long ago a guest was taking a nap in one of the easy chairs in the rotunda ro-tunda of the Tremont house. Tho thief stepped up to him, removed his new hat from his head, nnd left an old slouch ia its place. Chicago Tribuue. |