Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1871-08-25
The Dog That PLAYS Euchre.


tie main cabin Of the Providence steamer
Metis. ! disagTceable Northwestern made it
unpleasant to remain on deck \ middle
aged keen eyed, sandy-hai-ed nan was the
most restless individual in the cabin. lie
appeared 70 be somewhat annoyed By the
walking back wards and forwards OF a dark
haired, Gne-looking young man. whose every
step was followed and movements watched
by larse-sized Spanish poodle that Slightly
limpei with his left fore le. The sandy
haired man finally accosted the man with the
dog -
Il say, stranger, its very dull hero,
can We get up game Of euchre ?''
Is don't care much about playing, sir:
but 1ay dog here plays tolerable fair game.
Perhaps be II try hand with you.
d" No jokes, il you please; am an Old
cuchre player, and very fond of the game.
once played three nights in succession with
General Hillyer, and beat him two to bis
one" said the sandy-haired man rather
sternly.
g. am not i1kinc, sir. | tell you honestly
that my dog can play good game Of euchrc.
I'll warm him up little and show YOU what
hecan do before you play with bin -
BY this time the conversation had attract
ei the attention of the other passengers, and
they had gathered around the dog and men
d" Now. gentlemen, please to step back, Sd
as to form good sized ring. and Wen show
YOU some specimens Of canine sagacity that
may astonish you," said tie owner of the
dog
As soon as the ring had been made the dog
man shouted 60
Come. Sport, give us a walk around On
your ear"
Sport Immediately raised himself en- bis
fore legs and walked around the circle with
his head close to the carpet his lame ieS
giving him the appearance Of sliding on has
car.
The man next tooka ten cent stamp, relied
it up into little newspaper ball, made
dozen other balls OF the same size andappcar-
ance, mixed them up and threw them on the
carpet.
Now. Sport, pick out tie one with sae
stamp in il.
Sport Immediately walked around the pa
per wads, looked at them eagerly. and pulled
gu. the one with the stamp
Sports master now pulled pack OF cards
about the size Of ordinary playing cards,
from his pocket Each card had a black
letter printed on IT, The cards were placed
around in a circle, with the letters upper
most.
Sport tell the ladies and gentlemen where
you came from this evening.
Sport walked around the cards until be
came to the letter P this he took in his
mouth and laid one side. aud then took the
letter and placed beside it, and so on until
he had spelled Providence
Sport, old fellow where are you bound
for?'
Sport spelled out New York in The same
manner.
The letter cards were now taken up and
| pack OF playing cards laid in their place
Well Sport what do you say u PLAYING a
game of euchre with the gcntlcman?' in
/ quired his master.
Sport didn't seem to be very eager, hat
/ hung his head little, as if tired.
On, there is plenty Of time: you never
retire until nine, you know. just look at
my watch.
Sport jumped TO his masters knees and
/ looked at the watch which was he'd before
/ his eyes.
Now Sport tell US she right time to a
minute,
Sport walked around the cards again and
took a nine-spot in his mouth, which he
! laid on one side of the ring Then he pick
/ ell up a seven spot and laid it short dis
| tance from the nine spot. lie followed this
/ up by placing a tray and ten-spot by the
/ seven. The man then showed his watch to
the spectators. 1t was Just twenty minutes
| to nine.
Before you commence the game, Sport,
| want to see whether your head is clear.
Surprising you were playing game of old
1 sledge with Boss Tweed for a charter of rail-
road against million of dollars. and the
| game stood SIX to SIX, and it was your deal
what card would you ike TO turn up?'
Sport walked around the ring and turned
up the jack Of spades.
Right, old Sport, your head is level, said
his master, pattlng the dog fondly
Then turning to Gen. Hlllyer's friend, he
said
In playing with Sport It will be neces-
sary for You to deal his cards face up. In
order to make the game even, deal Sport ten
cards As soon as the trump is made he will
piek out FIVE and throw the rest aside. When
sport passes he viii turn one of his cards
over. When he orders you up he will nod
his head
Gen. Hillyer's friend agreed to the ar
raneement, shufIled the cards, dealt Sport
ten cards and FIVE to himself, turning up the
nine of diamonds. Sport passed, and Gener-
al Hillyer's friend took it up. Sport then
selected the Queen Of diamonds, ten and eight
of diamonds, ace and king Of hearts
Sport led with the ace; General Hiilyers
friend followed suit and lost the trick. Sport
then laid down the queen: General Hillyer's
friend took it with the left bower. The
right bower was then slung at Sport, he
laid the eight spot on il. Taxing the
trick General Hillyer's friend laid
down the nine spt, Sport taking
it with the ten The dog then showed the
king of hearts to lIillyer's friend, who had to
hand over the queen Of clubs, with the ex-
clamation