Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1846-11-21

General, appearing to get out of pa
tience, insisted the game should be
changed, as he was over one thousand
dollars the loser.
Monsieur said thst he thought it 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 to
their host, whether or no it was not
right that he should give him chance
to win back bis money. The host be-
ing stanr oh friend of the General, of
course decided in his favor
BY this time all was ready for their
morning departure, and Monsieur,
thinking he might come out second
best, was anxious to leave; but the
General declared that his game must
be played without any further delay.
"Vell, den, Monsieur" whined the
Frenchman, "you sail propose your
game-vot is it,"
"My game" replied the General,
I ID utdu open anu SMUT!
"Vot you say, Generate? Me no
understand you, sare. 1t is Won dead
open and shut With Won, card, eh?"
"Open and shut with everything
else but cards. said the General, with
coarse laugh-"I will give you an
example,"
He placed himself in an attitude to
explain his game, which was done;
by placing his hands behind him, and
requiring the Frenchman to say whe-
Their they were open or shut.
Monsieur, hardly knowing what to
make of it, said "Open."
allow much will you bet me?' in
quired the General.
"Suppose me bette you Won leetle
hundred dol Hare"
"Donen' said the General, at the
same time showing the astonished
Frenchs0an his closed hands. 81 am
sorry to inform you that you have
lost" and smile of peculiar meaning
played around his mouth.
"Ah! sacre! me shall no understand
Won such game, Gcncrale."
"Must understand it, by JupiterW
Numbered the General once more pla-
cling his hands behind him.
The Frenchman guessed again, and
lost, of course. This was repeated
several times, until Monsieur declared
he could 40 longer play.
.'Produce a substitute. them cried
the Generality thunder! this must
be played"
Monster then referred him 10 bis
worthy friend the Yankee-who, be-
ing caIledupon, proposed that he should
be, alternately, entitled to the priv
lege of secreting his hands. But the
General soon gave him to understand
that this game could only be played
one scay-at the same time telling the
landlord he might as well station him
self on shore, with his rifle, as he m
tended there should be very little
eouivocation in his gaming transac-
tions.
The Yankec-Gnding that he was
determined not to give him fair
chance-proposcd that the General
should bet two to his one. The Cen
eral laughed at this simple PROPOSE
ton. and readily consented, provided
the Yankee would agree to let him
fix the amount, which was also CONGO
dcd.
To northern traveller this scene
would have been highly interesting. -
About thirty yards from the boat
perched upon a stump, with long rifle
in his hand. was their host, ready 10
obey the slightest command Of the Ge-
neral. A; the stern Of the boat stood
Monsieur. with pale check, and feel
ings that can be better imagined than
described, as he thought Of the termi-
nation Of a game which would in all
probability end by leaving him and
his several thousand dollars minus
A little advance in front Of him stood
the General and the Yankee-the for
mer cool and collected, the latter ex-
bibiting much uncasiness; which was
particularly oerceptible in bis blood
less, quivcring lips--and be seemed
half inclined to "back out" A few
oaths. however, from his dreaded an
tagoni.t, finally nerved him to the
..sticking point" which was made man
ifest by saying
Il guess Pm just about as ready as
I ever will be. Gineral--so how much
do you think ought TO bets Don't be
gettin' it tew high, now, cause you
see, Gineral, you'll have 10 BET me te"