The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-01-05

carry ~ the NcflU Diu ia y gtuticDJtu
on the right of the dealer and although lnck occa-
sionasly deserted him, it again and again returned,
until his winnings were enormous.
HI had up to this time won SIS, 900. The perspi-
ration stood in beaded drops upon the brows of the
young men, and as they nervously laid down their
|; counters on the squares, their hands shook with an
emotion they could not conceal. Even the practised
coolaess of the professional gamblers deserted them,
and they gnawed their lips in undIsguised anxiety.
The Kentucky gentleman Suddenly laid down checks
to the amount of SO 900. and as the dealer began 20
draw out the cards from the silver box in which they
lie, left the table, and walked to the sideboard. The
cards are dealt, and the $4,000 are lost This re-
duces the winnings of the Colonel to $4,000 A tenn
porary cessation of the game takes place hasty
supper is taken the Colonel proposes to play no
more The others object they are firm in their be-
lief that luck has changed, and that they will win
their losses, which have been fearfully heavy, back
again. The Colonel consents, and the game is re-
sumed. 1t is now five O'Clock. Day has begun to
break, but the thick curtains Of the apartment keep
out the strengthening light
The young men consult among themselves. The
Colonel has won 81. 900 again. He is now winner
to the tune of $4,000 They have $4,000 between
them. They put funds together, place it in the hands
OF one Of their number, and direct him to play until
ne loses it all, or until he wins back what they have
already lost,
The game goes on. The Colonel wins 81 900
then loses 81, 900. Hope springs again in the breasts
OF the young men. Their representative makes a bet
Of $1,000. The company gather around with des-
perate interest. The cards fall from the box-they
lose. Their funds are reduced to Sc, 000-or they
nave lost some to the bank. besides that paid to the
Colonel, and now their agent bets more cautiously
hrst 81, 000--then $500. He loses steadily. His
last $500 is reached He is pale as death-his pal
ior is reflected in the faces of his comrades. He
places their last stake on the cloth. Tbedealer hesi--
tates-but only for a moment The cards are dealt
she Colonel wins-the $500 is showed over TO him
and $500 more from the ank-and the play is over.
The Colonel rises with SIS, 900 winnings in his pock-
e. The others leave the table, having lost nearly
tnat sum-the bank itself coming out nearly even.
The next day the fortunate Colonel settled $4,000
upon his wife, and swore off ffom the gambling bells.
whether he will keep his word remains to be seen.
What the young gentlemen did who, in one night,
lost SIS DOG. remains to be seen.
But can $4,000 be lost at a single sitting. Mt
such work as this, by such men rs these, without
serious Consequences The scene we have related
actually did occur. There are plenty of men who
Will read these lines, who will know how true it is.
lsa community in a healthy condition when such
things occur ,
There are nearly a dozen gambling rooms in this
city, kept in frst-rate style, and doing a business like
this every night. Their location is well known-they
are easy to be found. The police have orders not TO
disturb them, aud they flourish like green bay trees.
Chicago Democrat.