Chicago by day and night . t plot the genius of theconfidence man will strike next. These shrewdgeniuses have even gone so far as the selling ofbanana stalks to farmers for seed. It mustnot be supposed by this that all Chicagoans aredishonest, although many foolish people whocontrive to get fleeced generally go home utter-ing loud cries at the greed and dishonesty of thebig city by the lake. But as long as there aregeese to be plucked there will be rascals lookingout for the chance to do the plucking. Takereasonable precautions and you stand in nodanger. But make merry with chance compan-ions
Chicago by day and night . t plot the genius of theconfidence man will strike next. These shrewdgeniuses have even gone so far as the selling ofbanana stalks to farmers for seed. It mustnot be supposed by this that all Chicagoans aredishonest, although many foolish people whocontrive to get fleeced generally go home utter-ing loud cries at the greed and dishonesty of thebig city by the lake. But as long as there aregeese to be plucked there will be rascals lookingout for the chance to do the plucking. Takereasonable precautions and you stand in nodanger. But make merry with chance compan-ions in questionable resorts, and, unless Provi-dence has taken you under its especial charge,you will go home a sadder, wiser and poorerman. CHAPTER IX. AS TO ADVENTURESSES. THIS should perhaps have been in-cluded under the head of the pre-ceding chapter, for if there areany pitfalls and perils moredangerous than those laid by scrupulousthe fairer sexyet to beaware o fesses ofserve achapter,stitute am i g h t,priety, beed with. fair and un-members ofwe havemadeThe adventur-
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