The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1882-02-09
A Friendly Game.

The Satisfaction Of Holding Flush Agaiss. -Four Aces.
''Say, misterr' said tall, sunburned
man with u wide brimmed hat, as he
edged his way into the managing edi-
tor room yesterday afternoon. ''Say,
mister, do you know anything about
keardsp''
.Why, yes" responded the editor.
81 know how to play everlasting and
old maid,' and things of that kind;
whyp''
''That's just what I want to ask you
about. Now, in playing 'old maid sup
pose the man who holds the age antes,
and passes on the draw, whose bet is
itP"
''That isn't the way play it," said
the editor. '.In my game the player
who has queen after the other cards
are played is the old maid
Perhaps it is everlasting that Pm
thinking OF" unused the stranger. ''Sup-
pose in everlasting you should catch
an old maid on the draw and when the
rest of the keards was played you found
you hadn't filled. What thenp''
81 don't see how that question could
arise in that game" said the editor.
''Maybe you are talking of the game
called poker
".Pokerr what's that?' asked the
stranger, looking up in innocent sur
prise.
'That's where they have ages and
fulls and that sort of thing"
; '.Do you know how to play it, stran-
gerP" asked the tall man, drawing out
pack of cards. ''Will you show me
howp"
The editor ran over the cards and
dealt two hands rapidly.
"Now," he explained. 'two pairs
beat one pair, three of kind beat two
pairs, flush beats threes, and fours OF
a kind beat flush. What have you
gotp''
The stranger laid down q mixed hand
as the editor explained that it was
worthless, as his own hand held Il pair.
''Lemme deal 'em once" said the
stranger, running them off clumsily.
'.Five each?'
"Yes," said the editor, seeing that he
had gotten hold of sharper and max
ing up his mind to teach him lesson.
Give each"
..Now, what do we dop'' asked the
sharper.
..If we are betting, I'd ante dollar
and you'd cover it with two. Then if
wanted to come in I'd plank another
dollar, and then"
..Hold on! hold on! don't 90 so fast.
You put up two dollars at different
times and put two all at once. That
it?''
''Yes, and then we draw"
'Let's try it once, for fun, if you
don't mind" said the sharper with un-
natural eagerness.
'.All right" smiled the editor, and he
threw two dollars on the table, which
were promptly covered.
''Now, you say we draw. How many
do take?''
'You may take what you like, don't
want any," replied the editor. 81 stand
patr'
"Then I'll take one keard. DO we
bet nowP"
"Yes."
The stranger bet cautiously, and the
editor raised him, and was seen until
there was S15 wagered, though there
was no money up, beyond the ante.
II reckon won't bet any more" said
the stranger. timidly-''who beatsP''
and he laid down four aces.
( 81 beat YOU" said the managing edi-
tor, and he laid down n straight flush.
''YOu owe me $l5."
Inc Stranger iookcu aI tne c'lruS SOME
time, and then dashed his fist on the
table.
You played fair, did YEP"
81 did," replied the editor.
Slowly the stranger pulled out a
greasy wallet and laid down 500 bill.
The editor gave him the change, and
the man went out, still running over the
cards and wondering how it happened.
% Il thought he was sharp and he's
only fiat" said the editor, explaining
the circumstance to the cashier, AS he
handed in the $50 for change.
"Like to oblige you, old boy" said
the cashier, s'but that $50 is counter
feit.'
Parties having business with the man.
aging editor for week or two will
please come armed.-Broohlym Eagle.