The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-11-30
MONKEY ROWs EXPEKIENCE.
In Which He Finds that Sometimes ID almond
Cuts Diamond.
From hs chicago Tribune.

From he chicago Tribune.
Four weeks ago Monkey Bob determined
skill with short cards; There were. two In.
were unfamiliar with the mysteries OF draw
was m.rlful Of tho gaubor,,s, maxim, Feel
y2ur luck before you. push IT," and let them
lis Win .llO of their MONEY. and their ass st
.nce that when they next came to Chicago
s@e' e nf s5a %s SS
train Ss for r IoGs9 Monkey oas met whom
manners inslnuatod him into the society Of a
party OF flush commercial drummers. They
Monkey had to srasss nEainst The advantaa
OF having ~, the deal only once in Ave times he
BY this sm ann neary 3 SH Was
In his pockets.
:, \, After q weeks rest IN Cincinnati. approach
srona ~ YIN easy oGp9nents Monkey took
until ut small Indiana town 4 plain middle
aged Campaigning man boarded tho train.
him before. He required iino work. IL WAS
only after two hours conversation about crops
politics horses and other AGRICULTURAL SUBJECTS
that Monkey dared suggest q game OF cards.
the farmer. but can shake dice with the best best
Of This his e sSs gs suited MSnSey His
tldeneo he produeel his implements, and the
game began. ~ tho end OF half nm hour
Sn nS Iiks a. niil era%f. Eho placed, lis
wanier Own McSkeys vsst give Ss n ap this IS
t nm Shun her 6eseechng voice. Cast
Cheese it" said Monkey: come or"
Il don't like these cheap throws. said the
ia5mSr Ill 5"ise tho limit ii thought You
I'd never kick old man. reioined Monkey
Bob. I'm throw YOU once for $1,000. One
Its Co."
hs amy 1snTssd the true die With
pocket for such emergencies, covered the
farmers 81 900 with tho same amount. and an
emrtied his box rst. uncoyering six. four ar and
It's too easy" murmurod Monkey uncov-
his eyes The farmer cody gathered up the the
nSas w nnH S.s q c ,Ss in
THAT dnn As sSt9n .as
co Gov that rang the change. uthow did you
whom, YOU ring in liked dice in publlc. don't
let H HpYbody see espHsay II y9H'ye got roll,
OF an incident OF his stay in Cincinnati and the
inan, ~ eyes OF a tramp,
chance to get even with some sucker" NO con-
tinued, handbag his crushed nntneonist, tho
II.
night. Good luck"
Monkey ropacod tho dice In his vest pocket
sent parting oath after the farmer, aud pro-
ceeaed into the next ear in search Of chance
sGt even Tn chance ZANE few st1tons
took a seat beside Monkey. They entered
the point. IN | had ANYBODY to throw, with,
~ like 20 throw dice fore dollar or two said
he. Make it so and I'm your man" said Ms
and again Monkey scorned the loaded dice,
relying on his skin. An hour Of VARYING sue
cess I" both men. and tho gambler proposed
ono throw for n thousand
Mako II two. and III 40 YOU"
THIS was moro than Monkey had
iAt ~ your watch then. for two hundred"
Yea. and this diamond stud FOR $500. II
you'll cover ~ 80 IL" gaabrr exclaimed.
LIS e!ieriy ANTAGONIST gravay cJunlul tho
AN Iunt while Nuakcy quickly Dropped his
private dice into tho box
. eDu shake first. SAID be-
The Old Iann threw out thrco fours. Monkey
Eayly tossed the contents Of his box oa the
va!i,"-i,lprov:s"a table
Fnr; = h. yelled Three aces asan." ils
too lnicE Yes, SAID tho latter, And yourc
mcr opponent. and. unhrCdine the gamu!cr's
rage The f~o contederatss left the train