The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-10-12
The Dandy Sell.

NC OdUuy OClI.
AT one Of Green's lectures on gambling,
short time since, a novel, and rather ride
ulous performance, not sin the bill" excl
ted the risibilities of the audience, and adj
ded new iustre to the fame Of the celebrated
reformer.
During the progress of the lecture. Mr.
Green called to the speakers stand num-
Der of the male portion of the audience, to
witness more closely his exhibition of Ger
tain trick. Before the lecturer had oppor-
tunitv to commence his manipulations, he
was interrupted by voice that would have
done honor to the renowned Mantilini
Hold on Green, egad Hold on a moment
me boy III inspect your tricks meself, if
you please; and show you up before you re
done, sir, demme."
In accordance with the lecturers invita-
ton, the physique to which the voice was an
appendage made its appearance on the
stand in the figure Of very pretty indiyid
ual whose chief characteristics were Kill
ling moustache and belicerant whiskers a
swishy cane tefieminate big top,) considera
bic broadsloth, and white kids Assuming
a position that brought into due prominence
his patent leather boots, the gentleman
smiled upon the ladies, and remarked, "Ah,
MIR Green, | travel, sir, denme, and | am
posted in all performances of this nature ;
and ifyou succeed in playing your astonish-
Ing feats upon me, III give you professor
ship demme"
Tn polite manner, Green took u card
from the pack, and gave it to Mantilini do
you see that card, sir p
YES sir, and feel it too. 1t is the ten of
diamonds"
Hold it firmly between your teeth, ifyou
please
The card being safely esconsed between
the jaws of the grandiloquent gentleman,
Green turned to the other persons who stood
near, and occupied himself for some time, to
the entertainment of the audience, in per-
forming several of. those dexterities for
which he is so famous Meanwhile tle'cus-
todian ofthe diamond, still holding the card
with ferocious grip in front of his attrac-
tive countenance, began to show signs ofun
easiness. No blame could be attached to
his embarrassment for the audience unable
to restrain the mirth consequent upon his
awkward position, gave vent to sundry I'M
mis:akaable titters which were silenced on
" at the request of the lecturer. The re
mainder of his subjects having been dismiss
sed, and fairly seated in the hall, Green adj
dressed the now hopeful and watchful card
holder as follows: 49,. l
IL am pleased to notice, sir, that my in
junction to hold carefully and safely, the
card gave you has been faithfully obeyed
Now, sir, will you please examine the card
upon which the print of your te, tn are nd
ascertain whether or not it is the ten of dia-
monds 2
The sharp gentleman examined it, and
pronounced it to be the same. "Piease to
hand it to me" said Green The reformor
quietly placed the bitten card in the
pack, and, with an approving smile remark
ed "You IRE avery faithful servant, sir, and
perform admirably should be happy to
have you hold the card every night"
After the subsistence of the roars of Taught.
er that followed this acknowledgements, the
discounted one smothering rs much as DO,
sible, his indignation, said, "Mr. Green, egad
! see nothing SO demnably laughable in that
performance if do demme
MY dear sir" was the reply, "you are
precisely in the predicament Of the hog
when the calf ran over him"
Amid the applause, and crazy hilarity Of
the spectators, the moustache, and the leg.
headed cane, and the fine clothes and the
white kid gloves retired in high dud9eon :;
and as they disappeared among the shouting
hundreds, the voice Of Mantilini rose above
the tumultlike Excelsior's above the storm,
with
II say, fsllcw, demne, I-I-will meet you
.gain, sir. 1t any plssayou may appoint III.