The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1878-05-30
4 BlaCk Hills Gambler.

James r. Anderson, born i'm the
State Of Msine, reared IN sttluence, a
graduate OF Yale College, and destined
for the bar, arrived in the great city
OF New York on the 18th OF July,
1876, and entered upon q career OF dis
sipstion which eliminated in deter
mination TO seek an adventure in the
Black Hills. DE started from New
York with q companion, having in
hi5 possession 100, and arrived in
the city OF DesdwOOd without having
drawn sober breath. In Chicago he
paid visit to a noted gambling hell,
where he won SI,2O0. He left the
tigers den about midnight, and as he
WAS passing down Dearborn street TO
his hotel he was attacked by two ruf-
fans, who succeeded in hurling him
to the ground and were about TO rob
him when steps were heard approach
ing, and the robbers hastily decamped.
In This adventure he hSd his arm
bToSen. He was taken TO his hotel,
where the injured limb was set. At
the end of three weeks he was suiti-
eien1y we'll to proceed on his way to
the hills, 10 which his companion had
preceded him. he arrived at the FL
DOrsdO in September, and began anew
his career OF dissipation. Strange to
say, he was 8 most fortunate gambler.
Drunk or sober, he invariably arose
the winner, and one time, 1t Is said,
be actually broke the faro bank,
cleaning the place out OF nearly
3, 600. Twice he was waylaid and
robbed, but he appears to have made
point of carrying but small
amount Of money. The professional
gsmher grew to fear and hate him for
his extraordinary good luck. 1t is
said that while he was in the hills he
won over SIS. 900, and spent his mon
ey As -eckleSsiy as he acquired il. But
fortune deserted the reckless youth.
One u ght he entered gambling hell
and encountered q man named BrOy.
They were introduced, had some
wine bgether, and sat down to q
game lf poker. They played with
Varyirg fortune for two hours, until
at last Anderson proposed to make
the "alte' $500. BrOy assented- The
cards we're dealt and Broy offered SlOO
on his hand. Anderson saw him and
went him $500 better. A crowd soon
gathered about the table. BrOy saw
the $40 and went him 500 better.
The silence OF death reigned in the
gambling house. Anderson looked at
mis- hand and cOOlly raised his OppO-
nent s 600. The money was deposit
ted as fast as called for. Without
hesitation BrOy sEw him the $1,000
and vert 3, 900 better. The excite
ment baeame intense. A pin might
be heard drop while the two men
looked at the cards they held. The
face Of Anderson was very pale, while
great drops Of perspiratiOn stood out
on the brow OF the gambler, BrOy. 1t
was al agOnizing moment to Ander-
son, whose "say" it was. He looked
at the pile of bills upon the table,
'ssaWitn and then gaZed into the
hand upon which ~ much depended
and ina low voice, said, "What will
YOU DO, BrOy ?'' The latter looked at
the stake, and cried, pulling q heavily
loadeC wallet from his pocket 81 see
YOU, and go you 5000 better :" He
deposted the money. Anderson
IookeI at the pile with a shiver. He
covered the money, however, and
then. in low, cool voice, said "And
I cali YOU" "FOur kings" cried
Broy, hrOwing down his cards. They
were fOod. Anderson held four
queens He laid down his cards and
stsggeed up from the table, and
waIkei uusteadily out OF the room.
From hat day to this nothing has
been sen or heard OF James Il. An
derson Dakota Herald.