Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-10-04
How n Country man Out " tilted Card
Sharper.

A gentleman was witness a few days ago
to sharp trick at cards on passenger
train Of one of our western railroads noted
for the favor in which three-card monte
men ami Other card sharpers hold it. A
welI-lressed. clerical looking gentleman
had attracted crowd Of gaping passengers
around him by a number of ingenious and
skillfully executed tricks with pack of
playing cards. and. at last. slluilling them
down on his knee lie said:
''I'll bet any man in the crowd that
can cut the Jack Of Diamonds at the first
attempt
Every one hung back suSpiciously until
. green. gawky-lookiny individual. with
bay seed in his heir. pushed his way for
ward.
"Mister." he said may take squint
at them ere keal,lS:'
'.Certainly." replied the professional. as
he handed them over.
The countrynan inspected them suspi-
ciously. and then. apparently satisfied. re
turned them. but did take the bet.
1.-The cards are all right. aren't they ?"
tne professional asked.
"Ya'as, guess they'd suit me-" said the
cOuntryman hesitatinglv.
''Why don't you take my bet. then?"
''Well, don't know; amt much of
betting man.
The professional saw that the country
man was more than half inclined to take
him up. and to make sure of his game he
said.
-Come. ri bet so to s.. SIS. so to
So"
''Dnrned if don't take yc.'' exclaimed
the cOuntryman. after moments hesta-
ton, and diving into his pocket he drew
out strip OF calico (apparently sample
10 show his girl. some confectionery. a
plug Of tobacco. several horse shoe nails.
and. lastly. dyspcptic looking leather
wallet. from which he extracted greasy
five dollar greenback. which he placed in
the hands Of bystander. The profession
al speedily covered the deposit with
twenty fresh from Uncle Sans printing
bureau. then thoroughly shutting the
cards as prelude. he grasped the pack
firmly in one hand. and producing sharp
pocket knife he actually cut every card in
the pack in two. There he exclaimed.
tri,mphantly. ''haven't cut the Jack of
DiamOnds:'
iii be eternally swallowed if YOU
nave" replied the countryman. producing
hat veritable card from his sleeve. where
re had deNtcrously conveyed it while pre-
ending to examine the cards. The coln-
ryman quietly pocketed the stakes. and
he professional SUNK off into another
ar.-CHicago Tribune.
What Long-Tailed yellow Dog Did. |
The Virginia (Nev.p Enterprise says: An |
I'D fellow. just up from the Kern River
Ountry. says that one day while down in
hat region lie went out hunting. lie pro-
ured fine gentle horse and borrowed
log that was highly recommended as a |
Oser-out Of almost any kind of game. I
rom quail to full grown Buck Indian.
lie was told that the dog once belonged to
ONE Mexicans who had taught him to
Idle. and in case of becoming tired. he
iight be taken upon a horse until likely
lace for game was reached. The hunt
vas but indiflerently successful. though
he dog seemed to be quite industrious.
lie was a lOng-bodied. short-leggcd. Tonr-
liled animal of an old-fashoned yellow
dior. lie showed no desire to ride until
start was made for home. when he came
Inning about ard was taken upon the
orse behind our hunter. All went well
nongh for time. but presently the horse
iarted off on keen run. When stopped
stood quietly enough, but as soon as
arted up he broke into run again and
.nld not be held in. Says the old man
What had got into the 'tarnal c.itter
idnt know: but presently. happening to
"k back. ! caught that internal yaller dog
anding up on all fours. a whippin' the
oss just as hard as he could Law on with
nat long. timber tail % his'n: he was
,nnd to get out flat boss all the run
,ere was in him.
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