Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-20

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I'm not much at billiards." said thin. little
gentleman in eyeglasses to a natty youth in one
of the large billiard parlors of the city; but Ill
try You game if you like just for fun
Now, ! wish to do the correct thing" said
the natty youth, winking at a companion; III
give YOU whatever is right. Of course"
The thin little gentleman said nothing. hut
taking down cue commenced vigorously chalk
ing it.
Il haven't played game in two months. said
the thin little gentleman. driving ball around
the table in wild sort OF way. And never
did take naturally to t thing. Got to a GER
tain point and there stick"
suppose ] give you ten points," said the
natty youth. placing the balls
just as you say said the thin little gentle
man. and OF course you will get the best of
me at that"
''oiall We play for the beers?" asked the natty
youth carelcsaly.
I'm agreeable" said the thin little gentle
man.
''1ou can have the lead if you like" said the
natty youth. throwing another wink at one of
his companions
Its all the same to me-" said the thin little
gentleman. playing. and missing the first shot
Then tie natty youth started in aud put thir-
teen points to his credit making several very
snowy shots. and pausing with the confident air
OF a professional. He slipped up. however. on
what he called lone OF his favortes." and the
thin little gentleman came TO the table and
made feeble attempt. missing a very easy shot
He smiled and said, He knew how it would
be-
suppose give you five more points," said
the natty youth but the thin little gentleman
would not hear of such thing. He would be
beaten any way, he said, smiling. and taking
seat in a resigned sort Of way and then the
natty youth ran his score up to twenty-six
points and missed the twenty-seventh shot.
Wlnklng at his companions as he did SO, as
much "a to say that the miss was intentional.
Il suppose might as well take my turn for
the sake of the looks of the thing" said the lit
tie gentleman, getting up and approaching the
table He made the first shot. which was a very
easy one. and the balls rolled together again,
giving him another picnic, as the natty youth
expressed it. Again he made a shot and again
the balls rolled together
y our luck is changing" said the natty youth
smiling. and proceeding to chalk his cue for ac-
ton.
Its of no use," said thethin little gentleman.
hitting his ball vigorously and driving every
thin@ mere and there; but again the balls came
together.
We'll. You do have luck" said the natty
Youth. Wlnhing once more at his friend But
why don't you nurse EN-? Don't hit your ball
so hard But the thin little gentleman had
once more sent everything spinning and fly
ING over the table and once more luck
was with him, for the balls punched themselves
III one of the corners. Then the little gentle
men tOoh the natty youths advice and nursed
them SO we'll that in very few minutes he was
mp IN tine twentie. Down the rail- round the
corner ana up the rail he took them knocking
on points at every second while the natty youth
looked OH astOnished and opened moutned
Soon the little gentlemans score ran up TO
thirty. and then he went out. making four bril-
liant round table shots for wind I'D.
The thing kind of comes back to me- said
the little gentleman as he put up his cue
Wen. should blush to aIticulate." said the
natty youth. ordering beers for the entire party.