A NEW CHUM VICTIMISED.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13095, 7 February 1906, Page 6

A NEW CHUM VICTIMISED.

TtIKBE seems to be absolutely no limit to the credulity and simplicity of some people. A recent arrival from Ireland was accosted by a stranger in a Christchurch street the other afternoon, and after a quiet conversation had been entered into, the stranger suggested to the Irishman that it would Ixs a good idea for both of them to go to Dunedin, where they might find good billets. The Irishman unhesitatingly | fell in with the suggestion, and did not see I any reason to refuse to give his newlyi found friend £2 with which to buy the railway tickets. The friend immediately left on his eirand. It might be supposed that with money gained so easily he would not return. He came back soon afterwards, however, but only to announce that the money was not sufficient. The Irishman gave him £2 more, and he left again and was seen no more that day. On Thursday they met a second time, and the friend made a ready excuse, explaining Unit the sum was still short to the extent of £2 10s. The Irishman, still trusting, went to the bank, drew out that sum. and handed it over. With £6 10s in hard cash, his friend left him. presumably for Dunedin, and the Irishman is now awake to the fact that he has been 100 confiding. If lie waits long enough his friend may come back for a further instalment.

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