Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-03-09

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gagged in various games at hazard. ' .G
The Interior Of a gambling house has
been too frequently described to need a
repetitioni9 II . Faro bank with its crowd
of bettersAAtbe Rogue ct Noir table, with
its anxieus circles. and groups of players
at other games, Of which j was ignGrhht
ofithe name, we're all busily engaged as
we entered. We had passed through two
apartments, and feached 4 third, in which
wers but four players, playing in pairs AZ
diieIsntf tables AS we entered we 50.
down at an Aapoceppied table for 4 nionient.
when, as We did 80, We beard sopa Of tie
two men nearest ds say to his opponent;
That's the last dollar; luck is yours,
and Pm cleaned out
but you wears a good ring, said his op-
ponent. 'See!I viii give you chance for
revenge the next game It's ring
won at play from Kentucky boy, who
came to New Orleans. to see the sights,
said he carelessly. 80
How little did he know those words SO
lightly spoken had sealed his doom!
ao'No, said his opponent raising; 'Pll
meet you tomorrow night. i won't pledge
my jewelry yet iI'1, se ~ -!
AS the player, who was sitting with his
back partially towards us, mentioned Ker-
tueky in his conversation, | saw Thorn
listen with eagerness, and as he twisted
the ring he offered to bet upon his finger,
/ saw The Kentuckiane turn deadly pale
His eyes glowcd like fire for an instant,
then his countenance assumed his usual
calm and placid look, and, to oula amaze
ment. he rose and walked across the apart
ment to the player. who had just been leit
by his companion, and eourteOusly pro-
posed to tly II hand with him, if agreea-
bic, and if we, his friends, would excuse
him for q short time Of course we as
sented--so did the gambler, whoappeared
at first somewhat surprised at the propo-
stion, but probably resolved 10 uy his
skill on the new conner. t., b. ..'
| The cards were dealt and the game pro-
ceeded. We were sufficiently near to see
that the pieces of. gold which constituted
the first1stake were won by our friends
opponent; so. also, was the second. The
third stake Thorn gaiued, and thus they
went on, alternately winning and losing,
ill at last Thorn carelessiy said: la-V
That's pretty ring you offered to bet
awile ago, stranger. VIII you sell it?'
well, as to that said tie other, it is
lg
a Joung fellow pledged it to me some three
Years ago as a sort Of note Of hand, which
he promised to redeem with five hundred
dollars that he owed me-a de bt of honor,
| sir, bulhe has not paid it, so L retain the
ring. No, stranger, guess that l will
not sell it, .1aa..a 49, ''l
But the owner, you should have made
him pay, Five hundred dollars is dear
price for such bauble.'
why, as to that, said the player, as he
gathered up his cards for the next hand,
'he couldn't come to time very well for
he paid the debt of nature, as they say, the
same night, and that cancelled my obi
-garion. Ah! the stakes mine there S
always luck in this ring, sir, believe
said he as he drew the money toward him.
Suppose we try larger stake and he
prepared to shuttle the cards again. l.'
I AS you like said Thorn. 'a 'uI.'.
well, what shall it be?' said his oppo-
Inent, Anything from one TO five hundred;
and he threw a bank note of that denomi-
nation carelessly upon the table. e.+.
To our, surprise, Thorn drew outa wal
let from his pocket, and produced an
equal amount; then sweeping the cards
they had been using from the table to the
floor he called for fresh pack and as
the attendant brought them, he passed
them rapidly through his hands. and gave
them to his adversary, remarking to him
as he did so, TO mind his deal this time,
fixing upon him searching glance as he
went through that operation. asE. sl-
The game was that known as bluff oi
poker, know not which, but at any rate
one in which the players bet on the cards
they hold. Thorn and his opponent Sav
ing glanced at the cards commenced the
game. grrii y ."H '1i. ("
..Pll 90 one hundred, said Thorn, com
mencing. oihw d7" '- srlC ofif 81. .n
J 1.-Two hundred better than that, said hi
opponent. t'
his purse u n."f >
I'll M 'm'm! three hundred better sait
the gambler. H "a - E'
Three hundred moren, said Thorn will
a gesture. lG f ~ g.i
The game was getting exciting TO US al
spectators three thousand dollars lay ol
the table TO be decided by the cards hell
by the PLAYERS, each Of whom seemed b,
his bets to he confident of success, though
their countenances betrayed not the leas
emotion. -i'+ .if'.
One hundred more,' said the gamble
again. .sig aa' ~ ? g,24 -i'
i call YOU said Thorn. ,. 49,.
An! three Kings and an deer said tn
sharper. '' sl a'' ~ .''-
'7Hree Aces and KSngP said Thorn
quietly, as he displayed his own cards
. and with his eyes fixed steadily upon hi
8 opponent, raked the money. rt"
, - Fortune favofs you,' said the gambler
sarcasticalIy, ooswelll schooled to betra
y any emotion. u. E.' ~.
: so it seems,' said Thorn. E
P But hope to meet you again, SIR, fo
j, must have my revenge after so heavy
f RIM of luck as this said ThOrn's oppC