The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-06-15
Railing for Freedom .

have occurred on Mississippi steam
boat short time before the war
assembled the Mississippi, says the
writer. On q steamer on board Of which
were Judge = and Gen. X Of
Pennsylvania. with both Of whom was
slightly acquainted
ssii the Captain, 'ho met us on the
cabin stairs There's some Of them
down in the loon playing a high
gswe. How men can be such fools |
could never see.
".,e.' : 20 down aud look on a while"
suggested the Judge,
IN the saloon was found four men
seated ut table around which crowd
OF spec' tors was gathere The four
w.re the ''he-.vy players"
The game was poker. and the money
changed hand, rapidly We had not
been looking on long when Ole Of the
players, middle aged man. who I
learned va. a cotton planter, bet his
last dollar agains. the hand Of one Of
his antagonists The latter showed
four kings. while he had only four
queens lie was cleaned out" and
arose as though he were going to leave
the table.
Are you broke, Co'onel:" asked one
of the men.
Dead was the laeoaic reply.
Never mind; I'll lend you"
"No; l can make a raise. | reckon
Here. Ponp,''
Here, massa' responded an old ne
gro, ~ he emerged from one corner Of
the saloon.
"Br pg that girl and her youngstcr
here. that bought in Natchez. Wait
few minutes. gentlemen, I'll raise
some money.
The old negro went on his errand anil
soon returned with the girl and her
youngster. The girl" proved to he q
stately mulatto woman about thirty
five years old. Her ''youngster" was Il
fine, i1teligent-looklng boy eleven or
twelve years old, whose complexion
showed him To be much more nearly
allied to the white race than TO the
black
Here, gcniiencn." .aid the planter.
As they entered you see this girl aud
her boy--two fine niggers as you can
find any where. laid eight hundred
dollars Tor them yesterday IN Natchcz.
Who wall give me six hundred for
then:
Will yoa sell them separate!" ask a
some one.
mo. can't do it, promised not to-
The girl swears she Ii take her life If
separated from her boy, and her old
master said he was sure she'd keep her
word. Bat don't you all see tha. the
girl is worth p.ore money than ask
for the both of them. Come. who'll
give me six hundred for both :"
The planter waited moment for q
reply. and then said
"Wdl, I must have some money
Come, what say you to raliie-thirty
chances At thirty dollars chance: Out
with your cash, gentleman. The first
ON the list has the first throw -
This proposition created "A decided stir
amoug oil present. The three players
at the table led oil by taking three
chances each. Their example WAS fol
lowed by the spectators. and twenty
planter could take the money. Then
there was a slight pause. The planter
himself now took two chances, and hs
was followed by his fellow players, who
each took ouc chance more. Finally.
three more chances were taken by the
spectators. when the planter cried out:
"rwo chances still, gentlemen Who
will have them ="
General X whispered something
the tablo a..d laid down two t"n-dollar
gold pieces on 1t.
Name. sir. please.
Never mind the name Put it
down Ter the woman
"Eh what tor the girl herself,"
"lcs. certainly; lets give her a
chance"
"At tight One for Ninet:e And
now
That's for the boy said Judge
=. quietly. a. he laid down twenty
dollars on the table
Good bravo bravo cried the
planter and several of the bye standers
zone for Tommy, which makes thu
,h,fty. Now, gentlemen. let's see who
luck iasor>
The dice were brought, and tie
throwing began Each chance entitled
the holder 10 three throws
Thirty-sIx was the highest throw un-
al thc holder Of tbe eleventh chance
tatew lie scored foriy-two. Then a
less number was thrown. until number
twenty one >cotcd forty -Bine
The excitement uow became intense.
Forty -aine was hard II beat. the high
ct throw possible beirg nine sixes--
fifty four
Again and again the dice ratified in
the box, until it came - number TWEEN
:, n3ae
Conn. Nluctte- ~ your tuvn now"
A. the p"oT woman came forward.
her ha-ds crossed aud pressed convul-
Slvcly against her breast. II Was truly
YA.aful - witness her agitation
Won't tAe gentleman ,as; took tie
chance tor me please throw = ,hc
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