Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-05-18

do THEM, and it will be black day to the
rascals when find them ashore in my State.
They viii play him some cantrip yet mark
my words; there is nothing that they are not
up to, and even if his purse escapes their
clutches tonight, and there is no other way
of lingering his money, they win rob him if |
allowed to remain on board the boat; but that
[ will see to. Have you enough interest in
the young to remain by the table with |
me as long as they continue to play ?
l replied that had.
Are you armed ? asked he
"A case of pistols in my state-room.' an
swered |.
Get them, then,' said he, 'and meet me
at the table in few minutes. wish to
! speak to the captain and clerk
For half an hour longer this game went on
as usual; but, at last, one of the gamblers,
whose turn it to deal. dropped the cards
upon the floor, and, as [ was very sure,
changed them for another pack, probably
! kept under his handkerchief which was in his
lap My dignifed friend gave me look,
and then placed himself in such position
that the gambler could not remove or conceal
the first pack without being seen, if it were
indeed beneath the handkerchief, as l sup
posed
This maneuvre had not escaped the notice
of my acute friend, who chose to let it pass
for the moment, not intending to oct on any
hand however good it might be, that be
should hold this DEAL as he afterwards told
me The most determined man, however,
cannot always resist temptation.
AS he took up the cards, I saw them-he
had four aces Gan invincible) dealt to him, as
thought at the time, by mistake, but the
after betting puzzled me.
They had been playing for an ante Of ten
dollars, each putting up the whole pool in
turn tho oldest hand had to put up blind
of fifty dollars, and it was my friends first
say. He saw the blnd-that is, he laid
down one hundred dollars, and then bet two
hundred 'better'-a capital play. and one
very likely to be mistaken by his opponents
for bluff The next hand passed. and
then drew his card-the dealer saw the bet,
and also bet Two hundred dollars better
Now, it was the Oldest hands turn. he had
passed the first say by going blind He
did not make his blind good but threw up
his hand, and the contest was between the
, New Yorker and the gambler. At this
, juncture, you viii perceive, there were on the
table seven hundred and ten dollars, and it
was the New Workers. turn. He appeared
, in deep thought for moment, examined his
hand, studied it, took pocket book, and not
finding what he wanted, unbuttoned his vest.
End, after some time, pulled out a money
belt, and took from it several bills.
I will cover your bet, and bet you thou
. sand and forty-fve more, said he at last
: cool as a cucumber.
'And what is the forty-fve for? asked
. Legs.
If you see my bet, it will make even
money answered New York.
- 1t was now the gamblers chance, and seem
> oI ms
! particularly fgety; he drew roll of bills from
= bis pocket, then asked his right hand mar
= for the tobacco; it was handed to him unde
- the table, and then he made his bet.
- I believe you're blufiDg me. boss, anC
- have a good mind to call you,' said he, bu
# [ won't. Here, I'll see your bet, aud g
, five hundred more.
! The game was becoming very exciting
a and at this moment | my dignifed ne,
h acquin tance give slight nod to the clerk G
- the boat, and the latter walked out upon tn
Of guards.
New York was counting his money. Sc
"a your FIVE. hundred and 60 another thousand
of said he, laying down three bills Of the Uni
ted States Bank
- Legs examined the money, looked yer
= critically at the pile of bills the New Yorke
= had by his side, which were seemingly c
-, small amount, took critical survey of th
money belt, consulted his companions eyes
.. ard then said with hateful sneer:-
i. WELL here's your thousand. and thi
makes six thousand on the table Nice lit
as sum, most enough to open snug, quiet lit
,e bank at New Orleans; but here is five thor
IN sand better
Oh Hold on, hold on, stranger' cried Ne
It. York. you oversize my pile; must have
n show for my money, you know.
ed The d-lyou must, retorted legs
mt you back down, say SO, and then, if you a
m fat footed III lend you stake to start o.
If you don't dare to call me, say so, and dor
whine like puppy or baby. but give
Dr. like a man.
srs The New Yorker turned very pale, rais
ng his eyes to the surrounding crowd, as If
5he ask whether they deemed this fair play, tn,
IN, pretended to examine the money in the poo
lite but did not reply.
n Quit handling them shinplasters, hoss i
ule no ways likely to trouble your pockets; a
di- just call me, or I'll rake down the pile, gro
ch, led'o1t Legs, in an excessively insolent mann
lad 'One moment, SIR interrupted my n
ten friend Here, sir throwing pocket boz
to the New Yorker, .call him if you wish ;
,tly Up jumped the three gamblers, pistols
nd hand; but before either could grasp the me
ing ey, they were selzeu Dehind py three st
net wart fellows, and then swearing commeucet
,ate This game shall be played out, noise
pom no noise. Open my pocket BOOK SIT,
use the money as you please. Mate gag til
rs?' fellows if they swear another OATH said
portly gentleman, in the tone of one born
few command.
New York opened the book. found the
he's quisite amount. placed it on the table,
!on- then called.