Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-11-22
A GAME OF DRAW POKER.
"PAnABLKs YoR TN. OLD yoIKs," IT hURA.
HALsrKAD IN CHICAGO TRIBuHK-

"PAnABLxs YoR tn. OLD yoIKs," 1T nURAf
! HALsrHAD IN CHICAGO rRIsuHr-
A certain man went down from Chi
cago to Ohio taking with him return
ticket, lest be fall against Cincinnati
wheat Spectator and be robbed Of that
wherewith he would fsin buy -four and
gum shoes for his family in the season
of cold which cometh upon those who
live in Chicago from the tenth to the
fourth month and find himself amid sin
ners and publicans, whose mercy is
strained even 90 fine that it would bother
you some to discover it.
And when he had reached Cincinnati
he went to an inn and gave to the land
lord thereof three pieces Of silver, saying:
"No monkey business with me, Charlie;
| am from Bitter Creek" And he who
kept the inn marveled greatly. and said
unto himself: "These be strange men
that come from Chicago; never are they
bilked by hotel bill, and he who en-
desvors to outwit them is invariably
headed off," But nevertheless he be-
thought himself Of poker game which
Was that night in the inn, and laughed
to himself with exceeding great JOY.
Then arose the landlord and went into
the place called Bar, where Of certainty
he should find the man from Chicago, and
approaching him, said:
"There be in this inn. even in the
third story thereof, small party Of prom
inent citizens which do play at the game
called draw poker. Perchance thou might.
after much travail, secure . seat among
them"
And whom the host Of the inn had spake
these words 4 wi,ching smile did play
around the lips Of the Chicago man. and
he answered, saying: :" am yet young.
and of q certainty far from mine home
and family, and fearful lest fall among
thieves"
But the landlord rebuked him, saying
"In this party whereof speak are only
business men, two being colonies and
one Judge Would you not deem i.
an honor to play with these" And the
Chicago man Was overcome. and said
softly: IL should twitter," which being
interpreted means that he should blush to
gigsle. :,
So they went up in that which is called
Elevator. until three stories were belo"
them, and the landlord knocked softly on
the d or Of room in which light cleaned
brightly.
And the door opened.
And when the Chicago man had seated
himself and bought of chips an hundred
.hekels' worth. he spake not, bu, drank
heartily. And it came to pass that after
many deals one Of the colonies did be,
seven shekels; whereupon bet also the
Chicago man . like amount, and did van
quish the colonel, who had that which Is
called two pair. And whom this had oe-
CURED thrice the colonel said unto the
Judge: He is playing them close to his
stomach"
And II was 80.
But presently there came to the colonel
hand Of exceeding beauty and strength,
being four acres. And he who held them
MAS filled with gles and knew no, fear,
placing in the center Of the table great
quantities Of .hekels. And when II came
TO that which is called the draw the Chi
cago man took not of the cards, saying
that he was content. But the colonel
drew one with great Boosting, telling,
with intent 10 deceive the others, OF how
he would bet, il pcrchsnce he made
| full, which Is a hand oi great strength,
aud capable OF overcoming threes, or even
q flush, but which canno, prevail against
fours And having said these words hc
wAgered heavily oil silver aud gold, al oi
winch the Chicago man did cover, and
evea b,tted more, whereupon put the
colonel also bis watch aud diamond on
the table, aud wagered them feel! and
when all had been bet,ed the Chicago
man SAID, Siraigh, flush. even as he
spoke gathering unto himself all the
treasures which the table held. And
when he had placed in his pocket all
the shekels, and In his shirt iron, the
diamond, and had adorned himself with
the watch, he became suddenly sleepy,
AID said 4: &" | am TOO full to play well to-
night. will 20 to my bed
And be went.
Bat those VINO were left did beat their
breast, and cry out. saying: How are
We knocked around and psralyzed by this
stiagrr who cometh from Chicago and
dresseth no, in fine raiment, but who has
of money grea. store and will wager it
lavishly ON a hand which cannot be over
come. II were better we had remained
this night with our wives and children.
Tomorrow night. however, We will again
play with him At the game called poker,
and compass him about with . cold deck,
SO tina. he shall be overthrown and cast
down in spirit"
But they visit not what they say.
For in the morning the stranger de-
parted from out their gates and came
back to his wife, who fell upon his neck
and kissed him. And he did kiss her on
the cheek, saying: Mary. you can order
that sealskin."
And she made answer and said t:
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