Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-27
b c d

Ia, Sherman b, HOar; c, Ingalls,; d, Cam
HOpkips,i, Taber.l
Senator Sherman caught the first
deal, Senator Hoar anteing up bright,
new five dollar gold piece. Mr., Hop
kins passed out, aud after the draw
end betting Senator Carpenter took
the POT on jacks and fives. On the
next deal Mr.. Hopkins, the Colorado
stranger, lost 800 to Senator Hoar on
three skies, and the kindest sympathy
was expressed for him on account Of
bis inexperience aud hard luck. But
Mr.. Hopkins ill fortune did not end
here; he continued to lose steadily for
the ensuing five deals, the winnings OF
the other parties aggregatipg about
$500 1t then came Mr.. Hopkins
turn to deal. In spite of Senator
EdmuHds' advice to draw out, the
plueky Colorado stranger said he
would remain a while longer, and he
shuffled the cards with more spirit
than would have been expected of a
man of his bad streak Of luck. The
pasteboards having been dealt, the
gentlemen all drew out with the ex-
ception of Senator Sherman and Mr..
Hopkins. The Senator stood pat and
Dir. Hopkins took one card, and the
betting began by Sherman's throw
;ng down a fifty dollar bill, which
Hopkins saw and went a hundred bet
ter. The Senator calmly saw the
one hundred and went FIVE hundred
better. Mr.. Hopkins looked at his
hand, hesitated a moment, and then
said he believed he felt warranted in
seeing the $500 and lettering it with
800. senator Sherman smiled ssr-
castioally as he put up his last $1,000
bill, and called for a check book to
make his check on an Ohio bank for q
cool $1,000.
II don't understand the game" re-
marked Mr.. Hopkins, looking paler
and simmer than ever, but | give
out cold aud fat that I'm going to stay
with yel'
And Mr.. Hopkins borrowed some
change from his friend Tabor, saw
Sherman's $4,000 and went him $1,000
better. There was now about $40, 900
in the pot. Sherman began to grow
nervous. He showed his hand to his
friend Hoar.
What shall l dO?" he whisperingly
inquired.
sock il 10 the Rocky Mountain
sucker" was Mr.. Hears reply I'M
lend you the money, if you're short Of
currency"
So Senator Hoar put up for Sher
man, With the remark.
He sees your 5000 and calls you,
Mr. Hopkins"
The pale, slim man from Colorado
laid down four beautiful aces.
"Well, I'm -," said Senator
Sherman.
Mr.. Hopkins gathered up the pot
amid cold silence.
II will never stand pat on four
kings again." said Senator Sherman.
"Mr. Hopkins seems to be in better
luck" suggested Senator Tabor.
Yes" said Mr.. Hopkins, Il am
in such good luck | believe I'll draw
out"
"0h, sit while longer" expostu-
lated Senator Hoar; well all be go
ing in few minutes "
Just then Senator Plumb came
into tho room. The first person he
saw was Mr.. Hopkins, gathering up
his pile Of money.
why, hello, Bowenl" he cried
"You here2"
well, yes, in aquiet sort Of a way"
responded Mr.. Hopkins.
"BOwen2" exclaimed Senator Ed
munds; "Bowen2 No, you are mis-
taken, Plumb This is Dir. Hopkins,
a friend Of Senator Tabor"
Senator Plumb broke into a long,
loud laugh. Senator Sherman looked
offended; so did Senator Edmu ads
and the rest Of them-all except SEN
ator Tabor, who seemed to be embar-
raised about something.
IL see it all, cried Senator Plumb,
as soon as he Lad managed to repress
bis laughter; Tabor has been play
ing one Of bis jokes on you. Hopkins,
indeed Why, this is Tom Bowen,
the new Senator from Colorado, and
the rattliugest poker player in Amer