Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-09
USEFUL rs CURIOSlTIES.
: Young Sian from the Wild West, AID lis
GOiham Experience.

GOil2H EApcitrhtt.
4 Young man arrived in New York with
letters OF introduction from one or two
wcll-known Gojhamites, who own ranches
In The Tar West. ile was well received on
the strength of his letters. His acquant-
ance vas eagerly sought Then II became
known that he had ">truck il rich = in 4
Nevada mine. and had come east 10 spend
bi, money and enjoy life. He was youth
Of what Is called here western appearance,
and his cOuntcuauce was singululy gulle!cs9
and innocent. He spent his money freely
with hi'ncW friends. and was always ready
20 70 forth in quest of the elephant.
Through the kindness II one " the men
TO whom he brought the letters he was
.. put up at a wcii-known club O. An
glo-A American tendencies. where lac was
fortunate enough to meet eyeral English
men 81 q class only too common here. In
deed they. or their prototypes OF other ma
tiopsli,irs, are known throughout the whole
world. They are always connected With
tie Amy or nobility. With the former,
perhsIl>. a. suffers; with She latter, by the
bar sinister. Their French prototype Is the
cleyalicr ilndUstric. Here they are called
"hcats.' Wei. our guilcltss young friend
was heartily welcomed by The members OF
this club. or at least By such ~ regarded
him as a pigeon ready 10 be plrcGed, and
one night after a particularly hilarious din
ner somebody suggested 4 game OF poker
"iust for fun The guieless young man
offered no objection. and sdllttcd that he
had seen the game ,Ayed somewhere out
West"
Fortune favored him from the start-he
had been taught the game In hi, cradle 10y
wise parent-and Just as he was begin
ming 10 set Interested eOmcb0dy scorched
the back Of the ace Of spades with lighted
cigar. apolOgigei for bis earelesness, and
told the waiter 10 bring another pack. Tue
new cards were dealt, and the western
man had 4 full hand ahd look OF placid
serenity. But no one seemed anxious to
raIse his bet. While the second hand was
being dealt his eye chanccd 70 fall upon the
heap before him. The pattern traced In
intricate lines on :he backs seemed strangely
familiar, and for a moment be was in dan.
ger Of losing the look Oi calm hope and
trust which fond father had taught HIN
to assume at poker table.
"Can it be-" said he to himself, sadly.
"that have summered in Aevads and
wintorcd in Colorado and then come east
10 find this weary, played-out old rica
waiting for mei" He held fairly good
hand ibis time, but was not inclined to
bet Then il was his turn 70 deal. He
shuffled them carefully and eIpeditiousIy'
and then dealt them.
Looks OF establishment and alarm appear
I'd Oh the faces Of the players and those
who hsd been watching the game.
Hold on !" cried one.
"What are you abo2t!' gasped an
other, as tho cards fell, with their faces up'
/ on the green cloth.
"What's the mattcrl" asked the young
man from the West, picking up his hand
and gazing at his adyersarieS with The SAINT
/ look OF gilleess trust which he had wori
since the beginning Of the game.
1--WE generally deal the cards with th'
| faces down.
"Oh !" said the young man, uiun
think II would make much difference, ~
| they are marked on both sides
There was moment OK silence, durlns
which the Young man from Neyada gathered
the cards together and put them III M
pocket.
- Just want to put them in my. priVaii'
museum" he explained, as he rose from hi'
char and quietly walked away.