The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-09-03
old ssTsete'' I'm New Work.

and wearing " 0lngy Droao-brmmed
straw hat, "Old Pete" q veteran gamb-
Ter of this city, landed in New York
about dusk recently, His pnshaven
face and General makeup gave him
the appearance Of typical country
man. "Pete" had hardly crossed West
street and started up CORTLAND when
q nice looking, we'll dressed young
man accosted him with
"Why, how do you do, Mr.. Hamil-
ton? When did you come to townT
"Pete" raised his head quickly, eyed
the man moment and, recognizing a |
young disciple OF his own profession,
was about to retort, "I'm working this |
side myself, young man." On second
thought, however he concluded to
have some fun. Feigning the twang
Of Jerseyman, he replied: "How d'y
dew, stanger, how d'y do; but my
names not Hamilton-it be Douster,
Of Middlesex." The young man apol-
ogized profusely for the mistake and
Pete passed on. AS he expected, just
before he reached Broadway another
yyung man, very much like the first,
rushed up to him and shaking him
vigorously by the hand expressed his
great pleasure at meeting Mr.. Douster.
The latter was glad, too, but could not
hremember where he had met the
YOUNG man. The young stranger
quickly explained the matter in gem
eral way and the twain proceeded up
Broadway.
"What brought you to town."
carelessly asked the young man as the
two stood at bar.
i wall, stranger, since you ask, /
don't mind telling you. I be going to
swap farms with Jenkins and I'm ter
give him bonus of $500. l come up
ter draw Their money from ther bank.
This remark fairly took the young
mans breath away and he ordered
anothefround Of drinks. Then Pete
: the tpseudo-J efseyman, said II be
: powerful hungry, stranger, but AIM
got no small bills"
II can let you have IS or 10.p volun
! teered the young man, pulling ont {
, roll of bills.
"Make it a tenner," said Pete, anC
the young man did. Dinner over, tn,
young man took Pete in tow, ant
steering him up the Bowery, anchor
ed him in one of the many low dive
? with which that place abounds., Ate
numberless drinks, which the younl
! man always paid for, cards were pro
sIduced, and the young man started il
to fleece the greenhorn. The Jersey
man played poker q "leetle," an didn'
. mind a small game. They starte'
. with 50-cent limit, but before long
was doubled, and finally the restrict
9 ion was removed altogether. Present
d ly the young man dealt Pete an &C
?. full and himself four jacks, but tn
latter only called. Then Pete took
hand and dealt his opponent iou
kings and himself four aces.
Stranger said Pete, bfhere is
hand I'd put $500 on eff / had it."
n "I've got something Of a hand m,
u self. If you lose you can give me
N check for it."
"Wall, now, stranger, that be kin
9 OF you, cause your mony is as good {
"a lost. The young man smiled an
9. laid down 500 to Pete's bet
d. $40.
u; "Jerusaleml I'll raise you hui
ie dred."
The young man laid down his la
ct hundred and called.
"Tew par" said Pete as his fao
g broke into a smile.
~ "Four kings" said the young ma
", as he reached out for the pot.
~ Hold upl / can beat that-mir
ie' are two pair of aces" And the p
IN disappeared quickly into his trouse
pocket. Nov no funny busine,
vi my young friend z said Pete sternl
ut @Only the next time you try your |
%, ! tie game, don't try it on q man wi
"a knew how to stack cards when y,
CIV were wearing dresses. There's II
IT. card" And Pete smiled and wit
drew.