Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-08-12
SENATOR M'CARTHY'S HAND.
The Remarkable Game of Poker which
Joe, the Porter. Played with
Mr.. WOodin,
From the Albany Times.

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The most accomplished looking COL
ored gentleman in the hotel porter
line in this State is Joe, who officiates
in that capacity in the Delavan House.
Unfortunately, Joe-has an idea that
he is an expert at poker. He is very
often anxious that some of the dis
tinguished poker experts who stop at
the Delavan should try him on those
points, but, though Joe makes about
500 a week at the Delavan, he
doesn't usually have money to engage
in any of the games of these experts,
because he ssbucks'' the faro banks
too often. ..--..-.
Recently good chance was given
Joe to show his skill. Senator Woodin
was playing simple hand against
Senator McCarty, and both of them
are acknowledged experts in the
game, when Joe happened in the
room. Senator Mccarthy at once
said: "Here's my man! Joe, will you
take my hand for a few moments ?
There are several people down stairs
who want to see me-
Joe jumped at the chance. "Why,
of course, sah," he said, elf Mr..
Woodin Is agreeable
Mr.. Woodin was agreeable, and
Mr.. Mccarthy left, first giving in
structions to Joe to play his best and
bet up to any amount, depositing
SO, 900 in crisp notes on the table in
front Of him.
"Now,' said he, 81 am responsible
for anything you may do. Bet ac-
cording to your own views, and I'll
back YOU" With that he went out.
Joe dealt and received couple of
queens. Mr.. Woodin Immediately
bet 81 200. Joe's short hair stood
on end. He thought that was a prct-
ty savage sort Of beginning. He'd
like to wait till Mr.. McCarty came
back. Mr.. Woodin said he could not
sit 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, showing two queens.
Mr.. Woodin inadvertently laid down
his hand, as he pulled in the wager,
and showed lonesome pair of deuces.
''For the lands sake, Mr.. Wood
in said Joe in terror, "you dldn't
never bet all that money on them two
little ones?"
"There's the hand. If you car
find anything else in it, may be
didn't"
Joe sighed.
WELL" said he, ''if you do that
with me you'll be a poor man fore
Mr.. Mccarthy gets back"
Mr.. Noodin dealt and Joe received
pair of aces. He raised the blinc
$3.50. Mr.. Woodin promptly raiset
him 81, ZOO. Joe heavcd dreadful
sigh.
''Ain't there no limit to this game?'
he asked helplessly.
''No; we never play with limit,
remarked Mr.. Woodin sharply.
| Joe looked at him long time.
"You tried that on me little while
aSO. oait it. anu L bcilefc you ~
bluiling. ! see you, and want three
cards"
He put up his money and drew hi
cards. Mr.. Woodin saw his counte
nance fall. Mr.. Woodin drew on,
card. Joe's anguish showed itself il
the heavy beads on his corrugated
| brow.
Glands alive!' he muttered.
"Wcll, what kind OF business q.
you call such slow performance a
this'' said Mr.. Woodin impatiently
Il bet So, ,0OO.'
Joe glared like a fallen angel, ano
his hands trembled until the card
! ratified.
"Mr. Woodin," he said piteously
''jest do me q favor. | don't want {.
play no other mans money, and II
never do it again. Jest draw all des'
bets and let me quit. Mr.. McCarth,
can do his own betting;I won't, a
dem figures
Mr.. Woodin said "Certainly :
divided up the pot again, and thel
laid down his hand. He had just ex
actly that same pair of deuces! Jo'
rushed from the room.