The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-08-20
JOE'S DASH AT POKER.
How Beautiful Expert at the Game
Lost His Nerve.
Albany Times

The most accomplished looking colored
man in the hotel por7sr line in this State 10
Joe. who oficiates in that capacity at the
Delavan House. Unfortunately, Joe has
an idea that he is an expert at poker. He
ia very often anxious that some of the dis
tinguished poker experts who stop at the
Delavan House should try him on those
points, but though Joe makes about 800 a
week at the Delavau he doesn't usually
have any money 10 engage in the games of
those experts, because he bucks at the faro
banks too often.
Recently good chance was given Joe to
show his skill. Senator Woodin was play
ing a simple game against Senator McCar-
thy, and both OF them are acknowledged
experts iu the game, when Joe happened in
the room. Senator Mccarthy at one re-
marked:
"Here's my man Joe will you take my
hand few moments? There are several
people down stairs who are anxious to see
me-"
Joe Jumped-a at tDe chance.
.Why, of course, sab, " he said, eff Mr..
Woodin is agreeable"
Mr.. Woodin was agreeable, and Mr.. Nc.
Carthy left, first giving instructions to Joe
to play bis best and bet up to any amount,
depositing $40, 900 in crisp notes on the ta-
BILE in front of him.
Nrgv ha aid I. apr rooro.;hlo fcr
anything you may do. Bet according to
your own views and IN back you.''
With that he went out.
Joe dealt and received couple Of queens
Mr. Woodin Immediately bet $1,000. Joe's
short hair stood on end. He thought that
a pretty savage sort Of a beginning. Hs'd
like to wait till Mr.. MCCARTHY come back.
Mr.. Woodin said he would not wait two or
three hours over small bet like that, and
Joe must either see him or pass. Joe lost
heart and laid down his hand, shown two
queens. Mr.. Woodin inadvertently laid
down his hand as he pulled in the wager,
showing lonesome pair Of deuces.
"For the lands sake, Mr.. Woodin, "said
Joe, in terror, "you didn't never bet all
that money on them two little ones"
"There's the hand. If You can find
anything else in it, maybe didn't"
Joe sighed. .-..t ea sa..s
= Wen, saId ne, III you do that ofte n
with me you'll be poor man fore Mr.. Nc
Carthy comes back" .-..,... .' ;. ... g. g.
Mr.. Woodin dealt and Joe received pair
OF aces. He bet $2.5O. Nj. .Woodin then
raised him 81 900. Joe heaved a DIRE adfui
Sigh.
''Ain's there no limit to this game ?" be
asked hslplessly. aaa.s a. 1ae4 @- ..s
mo We neve- play with limit" re-
marked Mr.. Woodin, sharply.
Joe looked at him for long time.
"You tried that on little while ago."
said he, and believe you're blufina.
Anyhow, / see you and | want three
cards" r..
He put up his money and drew his cards.
Mr.. Woodin saw his countenanoe fall. Mr..
Woodin drew one card. Joe's anguish
showed itself in the heavy beads on his
corrugated brow. r ss' .@ @
Lands alive p he mutterad. rr
".Wsll, is's ysur bet" said Mr.. Woodin,
calmly. a @ H
Joe had onl, his two aces
81 reckon I'll pass" he said. .. n s.,
swell, what sort Of bnsiness do you call
such slow bank as this ?' said Mr.. Wood.
| in, impatiently. "Ill bet you $1,000
| more" saf
Joe glared like . fallen angel and hir
hands trembled until the cards rattled,k Il
M. Woodin, !" be said p,teously, !" jist
1 do me . favor. / don't want to play. no
/ other mans money an I'll never do it agin.
Il Jist draw al dsse bets and let me out. Mr.
Mccarthy oando bis own bcttin'; won't
1t dem GgureA,,tsis i ts-,st Il 1a. - ne
| SIR, Woodin said "certAinlys;;" !" .diyided
up tho pot again and then laid down his
hand. He had jsut exactly that same paiI
Of dsuosal los left.