The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-08-05

to pass the night, the Frenchman and his
companion. having determined not to pro.
ceed any further with the Gener al, "a ade
their intentions known to him stating
as reason, that friend whom they sought
was on tour to the South. and that on
the first opportunity they should embark
on boat for Natchez.
The General said he thought they
would have pleasant trip. and that be
would dispatch his servant home with his
horses and accompany them. This was
certainly anything but agrees able. but as
there was no help for it, our travelling
friends thought proper to assent.
The water at this time being low, Is
was proposed by the General that small
fat boat should be procured, which would
be very advantageous, and he and the
FreDchman could play at their favorite
game of twenty -one, while the down east
er and the landlord, whom the General
persuaded to 60 along, should manage the
boat
This accordingly being acceded to, the
boat was soon under weigh Scarcely
had they left the shore ere the General,
eager for the game. gave the Frenchmaa
hint to that effect, and they we're soon
in full blast-the Frenchman taking the
deal, the General betting high and los
ing. Night setting in, they concluded to
lay to and dispense with the game until
morning.
The next day. while laying at the shore
they resumed their play-tbe General
still losing the most important bets. At
last he proposed a new change of DEAL
Monsieur assured him be 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 pa
tience, insisted the game should be chan
ged. as he was over one thousand dollars
the loser
Monsieur thought it an unfair request,
as he had frequently said be knew no oter
game.
The General still pressed his suit and
said he was willing to leave it to their host,
whether it was not right be should give
him chance to win back his money
The host being staunch friend of the
General, of course decided in his favor.
By this time all was ready for the
morning departure, and monsieur, think
ing he might come out second best, was
anxious to leave; but the General deelar-
ed the game must be played without any
further delay.
Well, den, Monsieur winned in the
FreDcbman, you sail propose your game
what is it7
My game said the General, rs dead
0l1en and Stut.'
'Vot you say Generate Me no uu-
derstand you, sure. 1t is Won dead open
and shut with one card, eh Z
Open and shut with every thing else
but card, said the General with a coarse
laugh-'I will give an example,
He placed himself in an attitude to ex-
plain his game, which was done by pls-
cling bis hands behind him. and requiring
the Frenehmsn to say whether they were
open or shut.
Monsieur, hardly knowing what to
make Of it, said open
How much will you bet me Z inquired
the General.
Suppose me bette you Won leetle hun
dred dollars
Done = said the General, at the same
time showing to the astonished French
m his closed hands. Il am sorry to in
form you have lost 7 and smile of pc
culiar meaning played around his mouth
'Ah ! sacre! me shall no understand
ven such game Generale.'
Must understand it. by Jupiter 7 thun-
dered the General, once more placing bis
hands behind him.
The Frenchman guessed again, and
lost, of course. This was repeated sew
eral times, until the French man declared
be could no longer play.
Produce a substitute, theD,' cried the
General, by thunder! the game mast be
played
Monster then referred him to his wor-
my iTicnu, tue dnKet-wuO, DelDH cdll-
ed upon; proposed that he should be al
teruately entitled to the privilege Of Sc
creting his hands Bot the General soon
gave bim to understand that the game
could be played only one acay-at the
same time telling the landlord he might
as well station himself on shore with his
rife, as he intended there should be very
little equivocation in gaming transactions.
The Yankee, finding that the General
was determined not to give him fair
chance, proposed that the General should
bet two to his one. The General laughed
at the proposition and readily assented.
provided the Yankee would agree to let
him fix the amount, which was also con-
ceded.
To Northern traveller this scene would
have been highly interesting. About
thirty yards from the boat pierced upon
a stump, with a long rife in his hand, was
their host, ready to oblige the slightest
con mand of the General. At the stern
of the boat stood Monsieur. with pale
cheek and feelings that can be better i'm