, 1875-12-25
a P0KEa-PlAYIHG: TYPO,
ROw an indianapolis Printer SI1Innod n
Gambler.


Indiana Saturday Hslaldr
He had been playing poker lately with the
boys, and had met with a continuous streak
of good luck. 1t had cost him something to
learn the game in fact, it had cost Kim con
siderable, and he Was filled with pleasure
when the bread he had cast upon the waters
began TO return TO him. He had struck that
tide in the affairs of men and had taken it at
its flood, His breast Vas filed with pleaSur-
able emotions. and he felt - good " toward
the entire human race. While in this blis>ful
frame Of mind one day he was standing on a
popular street corner when typographical
friend stepped mp TO an adjoining peanut
stand and invested in the sustenance that
cheers but not inebriat2s. In satisfying the
claims Of the venier the typographical gem
tleman displayed a formidable roll Of rag
money. The man on the corner saw it. and
as his friend walked by linked arms with him
for a stroll. BY skillful engineering the
conversation soon turned en- games of chance,
particularly draw" Tho discussion over
the merits of the game grew quite warm, AMI
the typo suggested little So . freeze out"
"Well, don't know" was the mcditative
reply. q only have about half an hour
to spare, and don't think we can finish a
game of that magnitude so quick"
"Oh, yes We can. Wen make It a dollar
ante, and it won't take long. Ny room is
only block from here, aud have the pa
pers all right. Come along"
IS The type-sticker had informed our poker
playing friend, whom We still call Joe for
convenience, that he had not Indulged in the
game for ten years the latter, whose heart
was full of beueyolence, decided that he
would forego his original intention Of taking
the entire roll he had seen on the corner He
would let the fellow down easy the first time,
and then he might come again Besides, ii
is always ad dvisable TO nurse a soft thing
when You get It. and it isn't every day a
fellow can hook sucker, be unused. As nei-
ther Of the men had any 7a,aE change the
typo suggested that they improvise - chips"
Suiting the action TO the word he produced a
little box full of " EN- quaGs " which could
be used as ~ chips" Joe thonght it sjrgular
tina, bis friend, who hadn't played poker Tor
ten years should have - eIn quads " in such
quantities, and bearing marks of iuCsssant
use, the corners being worn round and the
lead glistening and smooth. lie said moth
ing, however, and each counted ont S2j. and
placing It on the table took twenty-five
"quads - and set the box on the currency to
hold It down. Fifteen minutes pissed and
neither had made much impression on the
others pile. It was the printers deal, and
in order TO make things interesting, our friend
raised the ante tc two dollars. The printer
- straddled the blind " and dealt the cards
Joe " skinned " his hand and found two aces.
50 he thought be would stay, and accordingly
counted out SIX chips and came in. at VIII
cost you Eve more If vcu want 10 gam for
the pot" said the printer, as he made his
% straddle" good and pushed up five more
chips. Whew 7" thought Joe, " the sucker
must have a big hand, but it won DO to
weaken now, 50 III Just send flyer TO look
after my eight good dollars" And he did.
The hands were " helped, D" our friend taxi
ing three and the printer two, Joe looked at
his hand and yawned. The printer went
through the same performance, and then both
men looked hard at each other. The artist
preservative Of all arts bet five g fish" Oar
friend saw" him and went TO look for
something to raise the bet with, but he oould /
only find four quads on his side Of the board. I,
He looked at bis hand again, sighed and /,
wished he could bet some more. His oppOR- !
ent considerably proposed to abolish The I!
limit. This was agreeable, and Joe raised /
he bet $25. The other fellow looked Al him 4
q moment and went him fifty better" 1
This was more money than could be raised I
by the party Of the first part, who "squealed'
for a " sight after counting out his last /
nickel and putting it up. The printer very
kindly reduced his bet to :he required limit
and demanded the first sigh" Our friend |
showed down an ace fnll," having taken
in another ace and pair Of fJurs III the
draw. The expression Oh his face was one
Of mingled pity for the other fellow and de-
light at his own good rare fortune as be
reached out 20 gather in the pot Ny
God - eiaculated the comp" I've only
got two pairs-of five spots - and BIZ cJunte-
nance was irradiated with 2 smile Of heAthen-
ish exultation a. he swooped down on hat
devoted pot. Joe dropped his hand, got
red in the face, and tried 70 laugh, but failed
Then he tried to whistle, but could not make
it. His lips refused 10 pnckrr. After
short pause he took one last look at the
evanesoent pot which looked as big 10 him
as mountain, Inopped the cold pzrsPira;ion
from his b-ow, and went down 10 see the
friend he had promised 10 meet in half an