LOSING TO WIN. Dan Daly, the dead comedian, was a persistent better on horse races, and a persistent loser. During, one period of his speculations he employed a yourTg chap to put down his bote and to get information. Things went very badly, and Daly was reduced to his last five-dollar bill, when the tout rushed into his room and shouted: "I've got one to-dav, sure! It can't lose 1" "'Tis well," said Daly. "Place this sole' remaining five-dollar bill on the horso anil bring mo my share of the proceeds." Presently the tout returned. "We win !" he shouted. "We win!" "At last a winner," croaked Daly. " Give me my 6hare of the increment." The tout handed Daly 4dol. "What's this?' asked Daly. "You said we won." "So we did, at 5 to 5. I bet five to win threa, AgM && eg &• eight 1"
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Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 9
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144Page 9 Advertisements Column 2 Evening Star, Issue 15140, 24 March 1913, Page 9
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