Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-15
JoLIEn, 6 Lin &. SIS. DEcEMBE Is,

hundred shorsl gan-aints and as many
wooden riutnegs.' s.
81 will bette youfve hundred doIlares.' p
said the Frenchman. t'th4t my friend car-
ry no wooden nutmeg horne horn guu Clint
in his Won leetie saddle hag.''t3ssa7d 81 q
81 take all such bets, "replied tho Cen
eral, turning to Cuffy-who was showing
his irory-and placing the above. named
sum in his hand. This was immediately
covered by the Frenchman, while the
Yankee disnountedsand prepared to settle
the matter by unloading his saddle bags.
For some moments all gathered around
IN GREATNESS silence, when the Yankee,
to his great establishment drew forth the
above named articles. sssesH cas-
/ Well, you see / have won, y continued
| the General, while Gufy roared and ca.
pered about with delight, showing the
whole breadth of his-ivory, his eyes open
ing to an extraordinary magnitude, and
his nose flattened ike aviper, CRYING
"You don't catch de General dis mr.
time. gosh Almighty! wild dem ar horn
gun fi;nts. /"
What. have you to do with it you tar
nal HACK Niger? ~ cried Jonathan, turn
ing to him with furious look.
"Why, you see. is de Generals aid
de-camp in holding de stakes in dis ar
special game, at the same time he handed
them over 10 his master with chucking
laugh.
The losing party saw the deception of
the trick, and appeared doubly anxious to
facilitate their Journey.
The General was none the less merry
for having won their money, and occasion.
ally laughed over it, saying he had mere
y made his expenses, whereas be hal
thought to have made several thousand
dollars.
The Frenchman sighed. and said he
thought it "von vaire extensive countrce!"
The General, however, assured him
that be should have a chance To win back
his money, as soon as he should feel dis
posed. by any other game he or his down
East friend should see proper to select
Monsieur said he only knew one, which
was the French game of VINGT.UN, or
twenty one.
The General replied that that was one
OF his strongest games; and that so soon
as they could make themselves comforta.
bly, situated as TO their lodgings, they
would have q friendly to,,ch of it.
Arriving at hotel where they intended
to pass the night the Frenchman and his
companion having determined not to pro-
coed any further with the General, made
their intentions known to him; stating. 3
reason, that a friend whom they sought
Was on tour to the south, and that on the
first opportunity they should embark on
boat for Natchez. etees
The General said he thoughtthey would
have very pheasant trip. and that he
would despatch his servant home with his
horses. and accompany them. This was
certainly anything but agreeable, out as
there was no help for it our travelling
friends thought properto assent.
The water at this time being low, it
was proposed by the General that small
fiat boat shouldbe procured, which would
be very. advantageous, as he and the
Frenchman could play at their fayorite
game oftwenty one. while the down East
err and the landlord, whom the General
persuaded to go along, should manage the
boat
This accordingly being acceded to, the
boat was soon under way, Scarcely had
they Jeff the shore ere the General, eager
for the game, gave the French gentleman
hint to that effect, and they were soon
in full blast-the Frenchman taking the
deal, the General betting high and losing.
Night setting in they concluded to lay to
and dispense with the game until morn
ing
The next day, while lying AT the shore
they resumed their play the. General still
losing the most important bets. At last
he proposed new change of deal. Mon
sienr assured him lie could only play his
game onesway, and that was TO deal. A
gain they played on for time. when the
General, appearing to get ont of patience.
insisted the game should be changed US
he was over one thousand dollars the loser.
Mensieur said he thought 4 an unfair
request, as he had frequently said he knew
no other game.
The General still pressed his suit, and
said he was willing to leave It 10 their
host. whether it was right that he should
give him chance to win back bis money.
ne host being q staunch friend of the
Generals, Of course he decided in his
favor.
By this time all was ready for their
morning departure. and Monsieur. think
ing he might come out second best was
anxious TO leave but the General de-
clared that bis game must be PLAYED with