The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1883-06-08
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a, Sherman b, IIoar 6, Iogall+ /; d,
Cameron e. Edmunds {, L'gsn &,
Bsck /; b, Hopkins !, Tabor.
Senate, sherman caught The 6,yt
deal, Senator Hoar anteing up b, Ight.
new, iise-,lollar gold piece. Mr. Hop.
kins passed ont, and after the diaw and
the betting. Senator Cameron took the
pot on jacks and fvoa. On the next
deal. Dir. Hopkins. the Colorado stran-
GER, lost 500 70 ssnstor Hoar on three
skies, and tho kindsst sympathy was
expressed for him on account Of his in-
etIeriencs aud hard luck. but Mr.,
Hopkins Ill fortnne dill not end here
he continued 10 Iose steadily for thu,
ensuing Eve deals, the winnings Of The
othe, PARTIES aggregAting abOat s2, 700.
IL then came Mr.. Hopkins turn to
dea'. In spite Of Senator Elmunds'
advice 70 diaw out, the plueky CeIota-
do stranger said he would remain q
while longer, abd be sbnffled the cards
with more spirit than would have been
eSpestcd of . man In bis bad streak oi
luck. The paste-boards having been
deai', the gentlemen ell drew ont With
tie exception Gf Senstcr Sherman AID
Dir. Hepkins. The Senator stood pat
and Mr. Hopkins took one card, add
the betting began bs Sherman's throw
ing down = 6fty dollar bill, which Hop
kins raw aud went on. hundred letter
The Senator calmly saw the one hnn.
dred an 1 went i've hna.lrsd better.
Ms. Hapkins looked at bis hand, hesi.
tatsd . moment. and then said hs be.
lisved be- felt warranted 10 seeing ths
Eve hundred aud better ing it with ons
thousand. Senator Sherman smiled
sarcastically ~ he put up his last ons
thonssnd dollar kill and called Tor .
check hook to make bis check on az
Obi, hank for cool FIVE thousand.
II don't understand the game" re
marked Mr. Hopkins. looking paler ant
simmer than ever, "but ] give il our
cold and fat thas I'm going IN s.a,
with yoa."
And Mr.. Hopkins borrowed s3m,
change Of his friend Tabor, saw sher
mans five thousand and went him Il y,
Thousand better. There was now ahou
twenty thousand dollars in the pot
Sherman began TO grow nervous. III
shovel his hand to friend Hoar.
What shall do ~ he whispered.
"Sock il 60 the Rocky mountain
sucker" was Mr.. Hoar's reply. "Il
lend yoa the money IL you are short O
currency"
So Senator Hoar put up for Sherma
with the remark "He sees your liy
!. thousand and calls you, Mr.. Hopkins.
The pale. slim man from Colorad
laid down four beautiful scea.
B "Well, 1'm-," said Senate
{ Sherman.
4 Dir. Hopkins gathered up the P'
/ amid cold silence.
9 II will never stand pat on fonr kini
: again, said Senator Sherman.
9 "Mr. Hopkins aeems to bs in bette
. luck, . suggested Senator Tabor.
: "Yes," said Mr.. Hopkins. ain sno
good luck, believe I'll draw out.n
."ob, sit awhile longer expostuls
10 ed Senator Hoar "we'll all lie goiI
" in faw minutes"
- ~ Just then Senator Plnmb cape in
3 the room. The 6rst person he 50
was Mr. Hopkins gathering up his pi
Of money.
% "Wby, hello Bowen" he cried, y
- here =,
an Well, yes. IN quiet sort of was
IL Z responded Mr.. Hopkins.
=, ~ "Bowen I" exclaimed Senator y
= Rnnds sBowenl No, you are m
taken, Rlumh. This is Mr. Hopkins
friend of Senator Tabor"
nd Senator Plumb broke, into lor
lond laugh. Senator Sherman look
offended so did Senator Eimnpds .
Q the rest Of them all except Senal
- Tabor, who seemed 70 be embarrasi
SO sbont something.
ny ny .'T see 1t sll = cried Senator Pluu
Is soon AZ be had managed to repr
bis laughter. Tabor has bsen play