The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-04-30
For the Morning Star and Catholic Messenger
MARDI GRAS;
A Tale of Ante Bellum Times.
lContinued.j
BY TIM: LINKINwATER.

Continued
he boat was no sooner under way, than
one1 Spades began to look about for part
) on the trip. Mr.. MacVain, although ex-
hely polite and courteous, was too dignl-
Eand reserved to permit any show of famili-
u and Dick avoided his advances with
4 patured excuses. The Colonel soon hit
4 the two drovers, and by ingenious man
bring, before the first night was over, en-
a them in n game Of cards, in which they
ID against himself and the bar-keeper.
they played too cautiously, never loos'ng
II than five or ten dollars at sitting, and
olonel was constant in his endeavors to
= Dme of the passengers into the game IN
of the bar-keeper, with whom IL MAS WAS
was nearing Bayou Sara, and the Captain
Ahat they would be in New Orleans by
iclock next morning. A game of straight
was going on between the four, who
lily played in that set, and several OF tue
5vere standing by watching the playing.
E in the evening, the barkeeper was called
and Colonel Spades, looking up at Dick,
Bake hand, Mr.. Cheerful"
30, thank you; Colonel, I'm not lucky In
Fl speculations."
guess you can play better game than I
said the Colonel.
(! I'm too near home," said Dick, laughing,
commence q spree, o man within twelve
81 20,
fou'Ii do,n said Mr. Elder, "come, take the
J. and ri see you through"
That's n bargain" said Dick, taking seat
be table; "you must draw it mild Colonel,
8ember am green horn.
blonel Spades was not pleased with the
3ical tone in which this was said, but with
answering, dealt the cards, and the game
ceeded. Dick played with less caution
II the two drovers had been doing, and
% or twice was caught for q nice little sum.
watched the game closely, and while ne
sk his losses with the best of good humor,
movement of the players escaped his no.
o. This was done in q careless manner that
the others of the party, as well as the LOOK
on. to believe that he was playing without
gculation or management. 1t came to the
he put up blind of twenty-five dollars
which the two drovers protested, and then
rev up their hands. The hand dealt tx
lex was o good one, and he continued play
+" pll see you. Colonel, and go an Y better,
said carelessly counting out the money.
" There's your ten, and twenty BETTER" salt
e Colonel.
" And twenty BETTER" said Dick, perfectl,
ol.
The Colonel very adroitly slipped a card on
his sleeve into his hand, and then watching
opportunity, discarded one from those b
Id previously held. This movement was no
st by Dick, but he said nothing, and looked g
Jim and Indifferent, that Mr.. MacVain, VIII
ID also seen the trick, felt uneasy, and in
Jet way, did his best to attract the attentio
Dick.
see your twenty, and go you fifty better,
the Colonel. As he placed the money OF
table, and changed another card, and thi
he was observed not only by Dick an
Vain, but also by Elder, who at once dete
ed to expose him. The Colonel had no.
his hand fixed to suit him, and inward
Killing at his adroitness, he launched Dol,
bit.
III see you, Colonel" said Dick, DRAWN
roll OF money, land go you fifty better
ell, declares" said the Colonel, elated 1
nccess, 'Pil go you a hundred better"