Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-01-06

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and prepared 10 settle the matter by unloading
his saddle bags
For some moments all gathered around 10
GREATNESS silence, when the Yankee, TO his
great establishment, drew forth the above ma
med articles.
| "Well, you see | have won - continued the
General, while CufFey reared and capered
| about with delight, showing the whole breadth
OF his whites, his eyes opening TO an exiraor-
binary magnitude, his nose fiatiened like a vi
per, crying
"You don't catch de general dis are time,
gosh mighty wild dem ar horn gun aints. y
''What have you 10 do with if, you tarnal
black niggerp' cried Jonathan, turning to him
with a furious look
"Way, 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
to his master with chuckling laugh.
The losing party saw the deception of the
trick and appeared deubly anxious to facilitate
their journey.
The General was none the less merry for
having won their money, and occasionally
laughed over it, saying he had merely made
his expenses, whereas he had thought to have
MAJ several thousand dollars.
MeFrenchman sighed, and SAID he thought
| If "von extensive countree"
The General, however, assured him that he
should have a chance 10 win back his money,
so SOON as he should feel disposed, BY any
other game he or his Down East friend should
| see proper 10 select.
Monsieur said he only knew one, which
was the French game Of Vintun, or twenty
one.
The General replied that was on OF his
strongest games and that so soon as they
could make themselves comfortably situated
as TO their lodging, they would have friend
| ly touch OF il.
Arriving at the Hotel where they intended
to pass the night, the Frenchman and his
companion having determined not TO proceed
any further with the General, made their in
tenions known 10 him-statng, as reason,
that friend whom they sought was on
tour 10 the South and that on the first oppor-
tunity they should embark on boat for Nat
chez.
The General said he thought they would
have very pleasant trip, and that he would
have a very pleasant trip, and that he would
despatch his servant home with his horses,
and accompany them. This was certainly
anything but agreeable, but as there was no
help for it, our travelling friends thought pro-
/ per TO assent.
The water at this time being low, il was
proposed by the General that small fiat boa,
| should be procured, which would be very ad :
vantageous as he and the Frenchman could
play at their favorIle game OF twenty one,
while the Down Easter and the landlord,
whom the General pursuaded TO 80 along,
should manage the boat.
This, accordingly. being acceded 10, the
boat was soon under way. Scarcely had they
left the shore. ere the General eager for the
game, gave the French gentleman a hint to
| that effect, and they were soon in full blast
the Frenchman took the deal, the General bet
ting high and losing. Night setting in, they
concluded TO lay TO and dispense with the
game until morn NJ.
The next day, while lying at shore, they
resumed their play-he General still losing
the most important bets AT last he propo-
sed new change OF deal Monsieur assured
him he could only play his game one way,
and that was to deal. Again they played on
| for time, when the General, appearing TO
get out Of patience, insisted the game should
be changed, as he was over one thousand dol
| lars the loser.
Monsieur said that he thought il an unfair
request, as he had frequently said he knew
no other game.
The General still pressed his suit, and said
he was willing 10 leave il TO the host whether
or not it was not right that he should give him
chance 10 win back his money. The host
being staunch friend of the General, ofcourse
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 10 leave
but the General declared that his game must
be played without further delay.
"Vell, den, Monsieur" whned the French
man, ''you shall propose your game--vot is
In2"
my game" replied the General, sis DEAD
OPEN AND SHUT"
stand you sar. Is il Won open and shut with
Won card, Ell?
"Open and shut with everything but cards"
said the General with course laugh-s.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 French
man TO say whether they were open or shut
Monsieur, hardly knowing what TO make oil
it, said ''Open."
GLOW much will you bet me ?" inquired
the General
Suppose me bette you Won leetle hundred
dollars"
Ozone ~ said the General, at the same
time showing the astonshed Frenchman 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, Generate
"Must understand it, by Jupiter !" thun-
dered the General, once more placing his
hands behind him.
The Frenchman guessed again, and lost, OF
course. This was repeated several times, un
til Monsieur declared he could no longer
play.
produce substitute, then, )" cried the Cen
eral--''by ihunder this must be played!"
Monsieur then referred him TO his worthy
| friend--the Yankee--who, being called upon,
proposed that he should be, alternately, entitled
TO the privilege of secrethg his hands But
the General soon gave him 10 understand that
this game could only be played ONE wAY--at
the same time telling the landlord he might as
well station himself'on shore, with his rifle, as
he intended there should be very little equivo-
cation IN his gaming transactions.
| The Yankee finding that he was determin-
ed not to give him fair chance--proposed
| that the General should bet two TO MS one.-
| The General laughed at this proposition, and
readily consented. provided the Yankee would
| aorao 10 lat him hx tho amnunt which ,.,as