The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-18
BETTING ON FOUR OF A KIND.
THE TRdVELLER HlDNT READ POKER
SCHENCK's TREATISE
Pleasant Evening at Cards In . o~th River
stenmboat-Th-ee Tkou.nnd Five Hundred
on Your kInR- and Pour Aees-NY Lesson.

| a Pleasant EvenIna at Cards In . Worth River
stenmboat-Three = kou.nnd Five Hundred
ON Four Kings and Four Aces Lesson.
Edward Nye, an Englishman, arrived In
this city from Holland few days ago, with
largo sum Of ready money In his poascsslon.
A day or two after his arrival no deposited
81 $50 francs with n French banking house in
this city. and went to Long Branch. While
there he met pleasant. iovial marty OF gentlo-
men, who lived high, drank tho beet wines and
enjoyed themselves 10 tho top Of their bent.
Mr.. Nye told his newt found friends that he
was about to make n trip to Saratoga. and was
both surprised and pleased to learn that they
were going also. and would probably meet him
on the way. Mr. Nyo came from Long Branch
on Monday last. and engaged passage in the
steamboat City Of Troy for that evening. On
arriving at the boat Mr.. Nye was overioyed to
meet his new-found acquaintance. who gave
their names ma Charles Adams. John Healey.
and John Cooper. Tho party had secured
statcroom No. 81. on the port side Of the boat.
and Mr.. Nye was assigned to No. 81. on the
same sido and not far of. After supper the three
gentlemen invited Mr.. Nye into the smoking
room, and proposed game at cards The
Englishman dcnurred. saying that ho only
knew ono American game-euchre-and that
very slightly He was finally persuaded. how
points. Adams. Healey, and Cooper ordered
champagne literally. and the party had q very
pleasant time. At the suggestion Of Mr. Healey
they adjourned TO the latters stateroom where
fresh bottles OF wine were opened. The game
at IS points grew tresome. II was not fast
enough for such a jolly party. and Mr. Healey
sad; Come. gentlemen, give us another pack
and lets have little draw" But Know
nothing about draw" MIR. Nye exclaimed.
He subsequently explained that he had not
even read Poker schenck's treatise ON the
famous game.
=. That's nothing Mr.. Hcaley said soothngly,
we II teach you
Alter few minutes Of vigorous teaching and
another bottle Of dry verz.nay. Mr. Nye was
able 10 distinguish the difference between a
me With 9nE yaryn nsh Tesy pyeS for
steuiily. until the sum total Of his losses aggrs-
gated 81 BOO He thought that there was some
thlng queer about II, especially the conduct OF n
venerable Rray-haired gentleman who loungcd
into the stateroom and looked over his shoulder.
celient hands the negro waiter would manage
To- tumble in with fresh relay Of fzz. whereat
his companions would drop their cards. and.
AFTER drinking' nave n new deal on the plea
! that the cards had got mixed. He waited
patiently, however. being confident that luck
would come; He was not disappointed. Be-
tween ~ and o'clock. rs the boat was passing
the Dey,is Dance hammer" near Pough-
kecpsie. Mr.. Healey dealt him n magnificent
hand. II contained four glittering kings. each
Of which 70 the excited fancy Of Mr., Nyc ap-
on his lap. wiped his brow, and congratulaied
himself that he had ut last struck something
rcmunerative
To his surprise. his opponents displayed
Sd d1d 6 e9Nne1liemewN' Thy also evidently had
Nye says that he is sure u the green and the
,,5D1 and offered 10 bet O. 800 on his hand.
Mr. Nye promptly, raised him to 81 900. and de-
posted on the, table. al his remaining cash. two
$500 notes and ten 900 notes.
,,show ny. Mr. Cooper said sternly,
MIR. Nyo smlllngly lald out his four kings on
the table. whereupon his opponent c0olly dis.
played four aces opposite. hr. Healey burst
into II loud laugh. and slapped the young Eng
| llSlflAn on the shoulder.
WHY, what makes you look so palo ?" he
sald. Don't you know that four aces always
Then they hal some brandy and soda Mr..
NYe looked rather thoughtful, and when his
chiied him Tor g looking SO used up As no
passed into the stateroom the Englshman said
a me ha an hour G beo rS W h Don't gs sure
rms was said ina low tone. 50 that no one
: At daybreak the boat wns Off the landing Mt
Troy; Mr.. Nye was the first ashore, and lmme-
diately sought q police officer. With the as
distance Of an officer. Mr.. Nye found Chief Me-
| kenna. who was on his way 20 take his morning
| dip In the Hudson. To him he related his story
and the three returned TO the boat. The three
gamblers had gone TO the Troy House taking
| with them their only bacgagc-a small red
leather yalise. They were found seated at a
Vs. was searched and tho 81 600 won from Mr..
was found. Mr.. Nye says that he lost altogether
| between $1,000 and $4,000. The men were
locked up. Healey. the leader. is a stout-huit
and sid" whiskers. He wore blue suit and
appeared TO be about 30 year. Of age. Adams
anu cooper were younger men, Adams in par
| uculhr being e-dcvil sort Of person. All
ihree had lace caps IN their pockets. evidently
Intended 10 be- worn for the purpose ~ escaping
identil .ntion. One had a pair Of green specta-
cles The venerable white-h haired gentleman
already described got ashore 10y some means
before the boat reached her destination and is
supposed 90 have carried of the rest OF Mr.
Nye's money. Mr. Nye is between 80 and IS
years OF age dresses we'll In the English style
and has probably learned a valuable lesson.