Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-10


slightly killed and good deal scared an ounce ball
having perforated the collar of his coat. Forest
Garland.
ssTops and bottoms.
OR THE WAY SOL SOLD HIS DADDY.
BY NED ALBRE. .g
| Solomon, my son.
And he came very quickly forward to use sailor
phrase, for the old man cached him up in the hay
loft chuckin dice with jim, an older brother, and
he knew he was goner
What am you don' here?' asked his daddy.
A playm of Suedt,' said Sol, gathering up what
constituted the bank
Saeat! And what's that sonny?'
why, you see this ERE board, with /, 2, 3,4, 5,
6, painted on? WE'LL Jim said he wouldn't bet on
any other figure than S, if I'd let him double and
throws three SKIES every time and puts him perfect
smash ss .-..r
Old Mr. Science didn't quite understand this an
swer, but he reckoned 10 himself the little raskIes
had been 'er gamblin' and winnn' one another's
money #4Hs
Jim, said he jest tote yourself in ru the house.
an stay there till come and you, Solomon, 20 and
cut me willow branch-drectly.'
What for? 2? asked Sol.
Pm gon' to give you lickin' my son. What sez
the Scripter? Spare the rod and spile the child
and if should do that thing you'd contner to 60 on
in this wicked way until you'd come to the gallus
Daddy, said the youngster, putin both hands in
his trousers pockets, there's talkin' TO me in
that solemn strain, for tell you Pm bound TO be a
|
Smith, the female | set up with, she sez as how Pm
q lam, and don't all lambs gambo!'
Hold yer tung. you drafted skunk, your ignorant
as hoss an if you don't take warnin', you'll come
to an dreadful end-sure you're human bein' So
omon say, them, gamblers have dean's with the
devil and if you should 60 down to New York with
ten dollars in yer pocket they'd win all from you in
day.
'rll bet they wouldn't .s
Besides, if they couldn't get it no how else, they'd
cut your throat with banana, and then chuck you
down some of those hundred foot pts?'
Who's afraid I'm tea pot if I don't think
could beat the captain of the hull crew to shvers with
these 'ere dice. Why cen throw three SKIES dozen
mes-hand runnn'-and, daddy, can tell you how
many spots is the top and bottom without lookin'
And let me shake 'em up and kiver 'em over?
Yes. daddy s.sE as
And you turn yer back and shet yer eyes @
1t can't be done,' said the old man solemnly, the
things impossible! Angels couldn't oit-I couldn't
do it,
Well, kim said Sol, with grin
Silence you drafted william don't tell you no.
body could
WhatlI yer bet 2?
Me bet an old man almost in my grave, and a
deacon at that What would sister Crump say
wonder, if she should hear of such thing!
No dad' said Sol, Il didn't mean to say YOU
wouldn't but tell you what did mean. You see
I've got five dollars in silver, and five more to
buy watch. Now, if you'll give five I'll do this
trick; Ill give you five if don't
And did you say should shake the things asked
Mr.. S.
'Of course nodded SOL eae
The old man scratched his head and muttered 10
himself 1t can't be wicked to try for it amt betting
and the boy can't do it, cause it's impossible Besides
it will drive all them nasty notions out of his head
and he'll never do Yes, I'll humor him
this wunst-! Sooemn -. .-
Yes, SIR .
what did you say was the trick g
to1o tboeos ~
self, and I'll tell you how many spots there is on the
top and bot,om-and won't look! If don't you can
have my five dollars ;and if do you must give your
fve.'
'Well, sonny I'll do it, Give the things to me-
There they be- said Sol, handing the dice to his
daddy now put your five dollars in this pile long
with mine all will be fair you know
WILL and the old man Laid raggedIndiana ",
amongst Saonons silver, and put the dice in his hat
After shaking them good Ten minutes he dumped
them 10 the floor, and said he was ready.
3 Wait SPELL said Sol, MAXIM believe he was
puzzled all right, guess there's just twenty one'
The old man raised the hat-cOunted both ends Of
the dice-op and bottom and of course there was
just twenty lone.
Bless the Lord said he, the child has done
slick and But it want far-I declare 10 natur
it want. If you'll do it again I'll give you another
five dollars ahd get you new pair OF breeches be-
Sides
Well, daddy, go-ahead but don't think can
guess again, no how That's right, shake 'em heap
hain't got objection whatever. All right?'
sYes'
Well, there's twenty spots there this time too
/ Up comes the hat. There's three skies daddy.
that's eighteen. Turn 'em oyer--three aces that
makes twenty again by thunder p
The old man held up his hands and groaned.
Mercfa Egypt did you ever 2 No never did,
| Solomon, my son. how il donel' stsss.
| 'Done? said Solomon, gathering up his daddy's
dimes. 'done' don't like to Tell you how that was
done, but (aside) you were edone' onnifero,s. 81
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