Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-29
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A Swindled Gambler.
AND now A GREEN 'UN FOUGHT THE TIGER.


N low A GREEN 'UN FOUGHT THE TIGER.
Some years ago, | was in a gambling
house. in Cincinnati. a silent looker-on at
a game Of faro. In those DAYS snch oper-
atoms were carried or rather openly. and
almost under the eyes of the authorities,
with nnbarred doors. so that any one
could walk in. either in the canacitv of a
petter or a mere spectator. In the latter
capacity found myself. near midnight.
when ihe door Of the den opened. Just
as the game began to flag, not a sound
was heard hut the click oftho checks. and
the rattle Of some dishes a darkey was
placing on a table, in walked a tall. ra
boned. country looking chap, in a grey
%satlnet coat and coonskin can. He walk
ed right up to the only vacant place at
the table, and drawing from his side pock
ct an norm calf skin wallet. which
looked as if might contain at least a thou.
sand IN fves and tens, addressed the deal
err:
"Look here, Mister, I'm going to fight
this Tiger up to the minesl Understand
me, | alters fgnt to the death; that is
until break you or you break mel"
Very good" said the dealer, 9 you are
one of the men we like to deal for."-
And his eyes fairly danced at the certain.
ty of depicting the plethoric looking
pocket book.
"But, understand me-" continued the
rough customer, " there is one thing you
must first do; and that is, if you break
me, you must give me enough to carry
me home"
"Ill do it," said the leg"
"Yesl yes! yes!" responded the entire
party.
Here the darkey announced supper, and
the keeper oil" the tiger announced a re
cess for half an hour. The crowd went
into the good things prepared, and Rough
was not a whit behind the rest. He dived
into the venison, the oyster pie, and the
chicken fxins," until he could eat nc
more with any degree Of safety to himself
not forgetting to wash down the whole
with liberal potations of brandy
Refreshments over, labor babe fair tc
commence in right down earnest. The
dealer took off his coat, rolled up his
sleeves, and seated himself. Rough
squared himself at the table, and agar
drew the ponderous wallet. All eyes
were now turned upon him; for specta
tors, patrons Of the establishment, anG
even bankers themselves looked for a tai
game. Rough drew from of the pocket;
of the capacious wallet a greasy and rath'
er suspicious looking five dollar bill and
called for the worth Of it in chips. After
scrutinizing it for a moment, the dealer
tossed it into his drawer and passed over
a stack of ten chips to Rough. He mex
gave the cards sundry scientific firts,'
placed them in a box, and announced al
ready! Rough placed his ten chips on
the ace, and the deal went on. Some
eight or ten were drawn out when an ace
came to view on the top of the box, and
the dealer raked down" the entire pile.
He then waited a few moments in expec.
tation that Rough would open the pocket
book again but that individual continued
resting his chin on the palm of his hand
and gazing abstractedly on the ace.
Well" said the leg" amt you go
ing to bet any moIe?"
MARY red-I'm broke-hat,' said
Rough.
The " leg" laid back in his chair, and
in a tone Of the most profound astonish.
ment said:
"The deuce you are! And I pledged
myself to give you money enough to car.
ry you home, in cas- you got broker
You did the same, old hoss."
Where do you live?"
Brownsville, up the river"
What will it cost to take you there?'
:" AT the present stage of water, | think
| can get up for about fourteen delIars."
Such a shout as went up at this juno
ture that was never before heard within
the walls of a Faro room! while with
great good humor the "leg" counted out
the fourteen dollars.
my friend" said he to Rough, sit is
not every day one meets with a patron
like you. Go and help yourself to an
other drink of brandy, water, cigar
Whenever you come to town again, give
US call. Call often-you will find the
latch string out. l wish you a safe jour
ney. Give my respects to your wife and
children. Bye, bye!
Rough did not shrink one iota from his
r ailery, took the profered drink and CT.
gar.
II say" said he. as he held the door
aiar, II wish you better luck with the
next green looking customer that comes
along; but before you make such a bar
gain with him, jest ascertain where he
lives, and the size of his pile!" and so say
ing, he disappeared amid the outlaws of
the crowd, in which the dealer himself
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