Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1878-03-28
HIS LAST GAME OF POKER.
OF DOLLARS BET AND l-OsT
ON SINGLE HAND.

ON SINGLE HAND.
James B. Anderson, born in the
State of Maine, reared in afiiuence,
graduate of Yale College, and des-
tined for the bar, arrived in the great
city Of New York, on the 10Th day of
June, 1876. and entered upon career
of dissipation, which eliminated in
determination to seek excitement and
adventure in the Black Hills. He
started from New York with COM
panion, having in possession $4,000,
and arrived in the city of Deaawoods-
without once having drawn sober
breath. In Chicago he paid a visit 10
a IL tied gambling hell, where he won
$1,000. He left the tigers den about
midnight, and as he was passing
down DearbO' u street TO his hotel he
was attacked by two rufiians. who sue
ceeded in hurling him to the ground
and were about to rob him when steps
were head aJproaching, and the
robbers hastily decarnpeI. In this
adventure he had his arm broken.
He was taken to his hotel, where the
injured limb was set.
At the end of three weeks he WAS
sufficiently well to proceed on his way
to the Hills, to which his companion
had preceded him. He arrived at
tile FL Dorado in September, and
began anew his career OF dissipation.
Strange to say he was a most fortu-
nate gambler. Drunk or sober, he
invariably arose winner, aud en-
time. it is said. he actually broke n
faro bank, cleaning the place ont OF
nearly 81 900. Twice he was waylaid
and rohbcd-bnt he appears to have
made point of carrying but small
amount of money. The professional
gamblers grow to fear and hate him
for his extraordinary good luck. 1t
is said that while he was in the Hills
he won over SO 900, aud spent his
money as rccklessly as he had acquir-
ed it.
But fortune deserted the reckless
youth. One night he entered n gamh-
ling hell, aud encountered n man
named Broy. They were introduced.
had some wine together. .nd sat down
to a game of poker. They played
with varying fortunes fer two hours.
until ut last Anderson proposed to
make the '.antc" $500 Broy assent
ed. the cards were deals.
and Broy offered 500 on
his hand. Anderson saw him
and went him 5000 better. \ crowd
had gathered about the table. Broy
saw the $500, and went him $500
better. The silence Of death reigned
in the gambling house. Anderson
looked at his hand, and coolly raised
his opponent $1,000. The money
was deposited as fast as called for
With out hesitation Broy saw thC
$1,000, and wert 50 600 better. The
excitement became intense. n pir
might lie heard to drop while the two
men looked at the cards they held
The face of Anderson was very
pale, while great drops of perspira
ton stood ont on the brow Of tho
gambler Broy. 1t was an agonizinG
moment to Anderson, whose say i
was. lie looked at the pile of hill
upon the table, saw ii, and thel
gaZed into the hand upon which 50
much depended, and III low voic,
said: 'NWhat will you do, Broy?'
The latter looked at the stake ant
cried, pulling heavy loadeq walle
from his pocket. 81 see you and g
you SIS 900 better" lie deposited
the money. Anderson looked at tn
pile With a shiver. He covered tn
money, however, and then in q lo'
cool voice said, land call you!'
"Four Klngs!" cried Broy, THROWN,
down his cards. They were good
Anderson held four queens. IT
, laid down his cards and staggered N
from the table and walked unsteadil
out of the room. From that day I
, this nothing has been seen or hear
Of James B. Anderson.