Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-01-03


Il don't object. provided tie stakes
are sufficient to make it interesting
You can name the amount" said
Flumkins.
"Say fifty dollars, if not inconvenient"
a pretty round sum- truly, but as the
proposition came from me, | will not be
the man to finch" answered Flumkins.
The cards were obtained, and the game
commenced Pardygle's wallet, contain
ing three thousand dollars, was extricated
from the thraldom exercised BY the tow
string, and its contents displayed in
rather transformations manner, as if
courting like exposure, on the part Of
Flumkins
The latter gentleman took the hint..and
produced aou2eau of Uncle Sans images
that made Pardygle's eyes considerably
probulgent
Fnmkins won the first hundred Par
dygle became somewhat excited, aud pro
posed doubling the stakes; his opponent
assented, and the unfortunate merchant
was again loser
Blast the luck" he exclaimed will
it never take the other track What say
you Mr f dare you bet two hundred n
IF it's any accommodation. certainly"
Two hundred dollars was therefore
piled upon the table Pardygle dealt; on
looking at his cards be discovered that
his hand was winning one If played
with judgment.
He could not conceal his satisfaction
and remarked that Mr. Flumkins bad
poor show for his money, with his hand to
contend against
Flumkins rejqined, 'if you think 50 Mr.
P. you will probably have DO objections
to increase the stakes
es thousand dollars if you dare"
answered the confident. impulsive mer-
chant; and thousand dollars was showed
up Pardygle led off by playing trumPe,
but bis fortunate antagonist took the trick
covering it with the highest card il the
Iplck Pardyele's stock went down fifty
per cent he had the trump ace and
king left. it was his opponents lead and
the disco nfted wouldbe gambler took the
trick with his ace King was now high
and the only trump he had left; this
would certainly take another trick, but.
then, to win the money, it was necessary
to secure three tricks out of five. Here
was a dilemma.
Flumkins threw up his hand, disclos
ing all trumps, accompanied with tho
remark, There, old fellow, # you have
anything left that will beat them why
lust pick them out. and take the money"
Pardygle began to perspire from the
forehead, he saw his money enlargjpg the
pile on the opposite side Of The table; it
was too much for his equanipity, he be-
came rash, and dared his companion to
bet the entire amount remaining Flum.
I,ins demonstrated but without avail
Pardygle declaring that according to the
rules of honorable playing. be, tFIum
kins) was bound to give him his revenge
and further remarked that 20 gentleman
would be guilty of refusing the reasona-
BILE damand. ..
Flumkius signifea his willingness to
comply, the stakes would jointly, amount
to near four thousand dollars. Both par
ties gave evidence of nervousness with
regard to the result.
Flumkins dealt. right jack was tnrned
up for trump, which went to the dealer.
Pardygle became pale with alarm and ap-
prehension.
| was with trembling hand be took
his FIVE cards aud scanning their faces
dashed them oil the table, vociferating
L am ruined man Ny God wha,
will become of my poor wife and child
rent"
There was not trump card in his
was being slowed away by his youthful
antagonist with tantaIizing nonchalance
Mr. 2 had too much pride remaining
To make father exhibition Of his grief
in tue presence Of victorious Flumhins
who now declared his Intention to land a,
the next town, asseverating by way OF
apology that certain customers were be
hind in their payments, and he must give
them call in order to jog their memories
the bewildered pardygle retired to pom.
der over the plans to adopt by which
he might extricate himself from his un
f,rtuate pred;cament He finally con
cluded to return home, concoct 4 cock
and bull story of robbery, and thus in
stead Of receiving the maledjctions Of
his friends, he would secure their sym
pathies
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