The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-22
PLAYlNGC CARDSF0R A WIFE
TWO HUSBANDS or THE SAME W0-
MIN IN THE DISPUTE.
Very Close Game Of Euchre for the Woman
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Very Close Game of Euchre for the Woman
Botb Loved Fair Prize Hcrscif Look
ing over the Card-PIayers shoulders.
Louis Lange, an Industrious barber, while
at a picnic In the suburbs OF williamsburRh, i've
years ago, met Miss Annie Horstmann of Hud-
son City, and, after two weeks courtshp, mar
ried her In the fall OF 1871. After the ceremony
they discovered that they were altogether un-
suited to each other, and In a rage he one morn
Ing started for Chicago, where he remained till
few weeks ago. Then he returned hoping to
effect reconciliation with his wife.
Mrs. Lange, however, had. after two years OF
single life, accepted the attentions Of Claus
Doscher, who at her previous marriage acted as
Lange's groomsman, and in October, 1874. they
were married. she not then knowing whether
Lange was dead or alive.
On Sunday afternoon LanRe and friend went
TO l5l Johnson avenue, and found Mrs LANCE
Doscher. She cordially invited Mr. Fest 0he
fticnd) In, and then seeing Mr. Lange, without
change of countenance extended her hand and
exclaimed, "why, Louis Lange, walk right in
you are welcome, and bringing forward
= chair Invited him to be seated . Before .s,
mann, the woman's brother, accused
Lanee OF being scoundrel In returning
Lange became enraged and was about to reply.
HorstmAnn approached and the two clinched.
The woman and feist separated them. IL was
then agreed that Lange ana Feist should with
draw for an hour, during which time Horst
mann was to 0nd DOsCher, bring him home and
tho two husbands were to settle the trouble.
In an hour the congress met. l. nRe and
Doscher after looking at one another for mo
Feist then. on behalf Of Lange. proposed to
open tho suoJect, but Doscher objected, and
said II Lingc would retro with him to all ad
JOINING room. they could talk tho matter over
Mrs. Iange-DOscher mad meanwhile produced a
mensurc ~ beer The conference lasted twenty
minutes, high words occurring tr Ice. The men
returned smiling, and Bange said, "Well, tho
thing IS settled. We are going into the saloon
/ nm GlaNa "a Af lN fn anA a. = "a
have her" The woman, though she did not
seem to like It, acquiesced, but accompanied
Tho PLAYERS faced each other at the table.
The woman sat at the head, while Fest sat IN
| Doscher. With the cards the landlord brought
| round OF beer, which was drank, and the men
| cut for the deal, Lange winning and scoring one
| point. Doscher then handled the c rds, ana In
| play made a march. Lange IN mis- next deal was
not SO successful. beng euchred with three
| good trumps In his band. DOscher then scored
another point, making the game stand Ave
| points In his favor to one point for Lange.
| Doscher next forfeited his inning ON account
| Of mtasdeal, and passing over the cards Lance
v fs IN .is,.~' - Ne @..f e-sl
| two on Doschers next deal. by two successive
euchrcs DOscher then scored four points. max
! ing nine points of the ten necessary TO win.
Toe woman, worked up to great state OF ex;
resting her arm on bis shoulder, watcned him
| anxiously "a he distributed tao cards for the
| next inning, on which Lange won one point. On
| his own deal, which foiowe ed, he made a march,
and one puiut IA each OF the two following deals.
| SO That on tue thifteeutn NCa one hdNinH been
| forfeited, the score stood nine points each.
| Doscher was decidedly nervous when he took
| up the cards, and he called Tor n schooner OF
beer, which he drank With feverish haste, and
| tnen, after the cards had been cut, dealt them
slowly lie gave Lango the knave fright bower).
| queen, and nine spot of clubs, and the knave
| and ten spot Of hearts; to himself the acc and
| King OF clubs, tae knave OF spades left bower),
| tho king and qussn Of hearts, turning up hs
| trumps the ten of clubs. I.ange ordered him
| up, and led with the knave Of hearts. DoscheI
| took this with his king, and threw out his ace OF
| trumps, which Lange OF course covered with
| his right bower, leading his ten spot
| OF hearts. Doscher having discarded hi,
| queen, took the trck with the ten spot
| Of truInps and led out his king, to.whic b Langei
| nins spot was speedy captive. and the lef
| bower being then shown Lange leaped from hi:
| chair and charged that Doscher had stocked
the cards. A quarrel seemed mlnent, but tbs
| sight OF another round Of beer Induced him I,
cit Gown, and while quafnng It he said, "l'l
| take that all back; N sue IS worth gambling fo
she amt worth fighting for, SO Doscher wist
| you JOY Of her"
| Al midnight they separated in the best OF tenn
| per tow Ard each other, Langs swearing that b,
| would not put straw In their way.