Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1885-10-03
"Old Pete" In New York.
PHILADELPHIA Times.

Philadelphia Times.
developed in q long linen duster and
wearing dingy broad-trimmed straw
hat, "Old Pete," q veteran gambler OF
this city, landed in New York about
dusk yesterday. His unshaven face and
general makeup gave him the appear
ance of q typical countryman. "Pete''
had hardly crossed West street and
started up Courtlandt when q nice look
ing well-dressed young man accosted
him with
"Why, how do you do, Mr.. Hamilton;
when did you come to town."
"Pete" raised his head quickly, eyed
the man q moment and, recognized 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 twaug of a Jer-
seyman, he replied: "How d'y dew,
stranger, how d'y dew; but my name is
not Hamilton-it be Deuster, of Middle
SEX" The young man apologized pro-
fusely for the mistake and Pete passed
on. As he expected, just before he
reached Broadway another young man,
very much like the first rushed up to
him and, shaking him vigorously by the
hand, expressed his great pleasure at
meeting Mr.. Deuster. The latter was glad
too, but could not remember where he
met the young man. The young stran.
ger quickly explained the matter in q
general way and the twain proceeded up
Broadway.
"What brought you to town." careless.
ly asked the young man as the two
stood at a bar.
"Wall, stranger, since you ask I dom
mind telling you. be going to swaI
farms with Jinkins snd Pm ter give him
a bonus of $500. I come up ter draw
ther money from the Drank"
This remark fairly took the young
mans breath away and he ordered an.
other round of drinks. Then Pete, the
pseudo-J erseyman, said: II be power
full hungry. stranger, but 1 amt got &c
small bills"
Il can let you have S. or $1O," volun.
teered the young man, pulling out roll
of bills"
MAKE it tenner," said Pete, and the
young man did. Dinner over the young
man took Pete in tow and, steering him
up the Bowery, anchored him in one of
the many low dives with which that
place abOunds. After numberless drinks
which the young man always paid for,
cards were produced and the young man
started in to leece the greenhorn. The
Jerseyman played poker "leetle" and
didn't mind q small game. They started
with q fifty cent limit, but before long
it was doubled and finally the restriction
was removed altogether. Presently the
young man dealt Pete an ace full. and
himself four jacks, but the latter only
called. Then Pete took q hand end
dealt his opponent four kings and him
self four aces.
stranger" said Pete, "here be hand
I'd put $500 on eff had it."
"I've got something of hand myself.
If you lose you can give me check for
"Wall, now, stranger, that be kind OF
you, cause yer money is as good as lost. u
The young man smiled snd laid down q
hundred dollar raised to Pete's bet OF
ten.
"Jerusalam! I'll raise you hundred
The young man laid down his last
hundred and called.
''Tew par" said Pete as his face broke
into a smile.
"Four kings" said the young man, as
he reached out for the pot.
Hold upl 1 can beat that-mine are
two pair of aces" And the pot disap-
peared quickly into his trousers pocket.
"Now, no funny business, my young
friend" said Pete sternly, "Only the
next time you try your little game, don't
try it on man who knew how to stack
cards when you were wearing long
dresses. There's my. card" And Pete
smiled and withdrew.