The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-08-18
The Gambler OutWitted.


The following was related to me bv one
whose veracity is unquestionable, and who
was an eyewitness of the scene:
A few years ago several young men
were 'ourneying down the Mississippi in
one of the large steamboats, then much in
tested with backlegs, who embraced eve.
ry opportunity Of fleeing the passengers,
but who occasionally had the tables turn
cd on them. One of these young men
was the son of a rich planter, and had just
received his portion, which he had convert,
ed into cash 70 the amount o: one hundred
thousand dollars. Now this rich Young
sprig could hold hand at poker with the
best of them, and was, withal, as consum.
mate dissembler as ever feigned gtcen
ness to humbug cocknev, or didde q
Peter Funk
There were several gamblers on board.
on the lookout for victim, and seeing
these dashing young fellows sporting their
double Ks in careless protusiol-our hero
in particular. whom we shall designate as
d, they Immediately scraped up an
acquaintance, and one of them bantercd
i. for game of poker.
"Well," said b., 81 have often heard of
that demned game, but intend to learn it
nov, though | shan't bet more than five
hundred at a stroke"
The gambler smiled with authorization.
and offered to teach b. for the slight con-
sderaton of ', and then to play with
him for small sums, '.just to render the
game interesting and teach the true sci
cnce Of the thing" B. readily agreed to
his proposal, and the gambler, tipping the
wink to his fellows, sat down to initiate
our hero into the mysteries of poker. a
game which he Sas almost an adept in
long before he could spell his name.
After an hours hard work, explanations,
&C., on one side, and ejaculation, of won
der on the other B. thought he had learn
ed enough of the 'demned game" to try
hand or two at ten dollars ante, and moth
ing less. His friends cxpostuIated with
him, and assured him that he would be
sure to lose; but he said he didn't care If
he did-and, besides he could quit if he
wanted to.
The novelty of the transaction had bro't
together number Of the passengers, who
were looking on with great interest, and
plying the poor grecnhorn, soon to be
wound up in financial matters as they
thought.
The game had progressed for some time,
b. alternatel y winning and losing, until
She gambler thought his time bad come.
and he must make his big stroke and put
an end to the matter. SO taking the cards,
he deals four kings and jack to B. and
four aces and queen to himself, and then
puts ON powerful miserable look, as tho
he had the poorest hand imaginable. B.
stratened himself up in his seat very sud
denly, and anxiously inquired of the chap
if he would bet fifty with him.
His opponent hesitated few moments,
and then exclaimed desperately:
"Yes, might as we'll make or break at
once. see your bet and 60 a hundred
better"
B. looked at him seemingly surprised
to death. and said to him, 81 see that and
five hundred better, but would advise
you not to see it, because I've got splen-
did hand"
A very, very faint smile wreathed the
gamblers lips for a moment as he mur-
INJURED, 81 go that and thousand better"
"Well," said B. Il can't help it, if you
must, but don't want to win all your mo-
ney. go yours and ten thousand bet
ter"
The gambler looked surprised for no.
nen', but silly winked TO his friends for a