The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-08-19
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black letter printed ON it. Tie cards
we're placed around in a circle with the
letter uPpermost.
sport tell these 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 aud laid to one side. and then
took the letter X aud placed beside il,
and so on until he had spelled ProFi
dence.
"sport, old fellow, where sre you
bound for?"
Sport spelled out New York in The
same manner
The letter cards were then taken up
and pack of playing cards laid in their
place.
"Weli, Sport, what co you say to play
ing game of euchre with this gentle
maui" inquired his master.
Sport didn't appear to be very esger,
but hung his head little, as if tired.
"Oh, there is plenty Of time you
never retire uutil nine you know, juat
lock at the watch
Sport jumped to his masters knees and
looked at the watch, which was held be-
fore his eyes.
Now, Sport, tell US the right time TO
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 picked up a seven spot and laid it
short distance from the nine spot. He
followed this up by placing tray and
ten spot by the side of the seven. The
man then showed his watch to the speo-
tators. 1t wanted just twenty minutes
to nine.
"Before you commence the game.
Sport, l want 10 see whether your head
is clear. Supposing you were plsyiug q
game of old sledge with Boss Tweed for
a charter of railrood against million
dollars, and the game stood six 10 six,
and it was your deal, what card would you
like to turn up?"
Sport walked around the rooI1 and
turned up the jack of spades
Fright, old Sport, your head is level,
said his master, pstting the dog foodly.
Then turning to Gen. Hillyer's friend,
he said:
SIN playing with Sport it will be 5ec-
essary for you to deal his cards face up.
This will give you an advantage. In
order to make the game even deal Sport
ten cards. As soon as the trump is made
he will pick out FIVE antthrow the test
aside. When sport passes he will turu
one of his cards over. When be orders
you up he will nod his hdid.
Gen. Hiilyers friend agreed TO the
arrangement, shufied the cards, dealt
Sport ten cards and FIVE 10 himself, turn
-
passed, and Gen. Hillyer's fTWdd took it
up. Sport then selected the queen of
diamonds, ten of diamoris, eight of dis
monds, and ace and king Of hearts.
Sport led with the ace Gen. Hillyer's
friend followed suit and lost the trick.
Sport then laid down the queen Gen.
Hillyers friend took it with the left
bower. The right bower was then slung
at Sport; he laid the eight spot on IL.
Taking up the trick, Gen. Hillyer's
friend laid down the nine spOtrr r. -t
taking it with thetSu. -
moved the king OF hearts 80
friend, who had to hand over the .,'cen
of clubs, with the exclamation:
"Euchred, as sure as fate, by poo
die r.
Two more hands were then played,
Sport winning the game.
NO." said the owner of the dog, ''lie
down and rest Sport; you have done
nobly."
The dog lay down With outstretched
and stiffened legs as if dead. His master
pulled one leg then another hen push
ed and showed him about, but he gave
no signs of life. Suddenly he sung
out,
"Sport, you rascal, .Eou have been
gambling; here comes tRe'police p
Sport was off like shot for the for
ward esd of the cabin.
A Sun man who witnessed the wonder
ful tricks could detect no signals be-
tween the dog and his master. Sport
appeared to do everything from the
working of his own brains. His masters
name is r. NJ. Tod. lie stated to the
Sun man that he was a drug clerk ia
Williamsburg. and had spent three years
in educating Sport. Sport is seven years
of age.