Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-27
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THREW AWAY FOCR QUEENS.
;>irrsr. u.r, Com. OF P.Ler PLAYED a. Bis
maf,k Bowen rWo Dakota ,.htor.
,Ncw Yo.k SUM-
One Of the most famous games Of
poker ever played in the Northwest was
between the late Stanley liuntley and
Major \. v. Edwards, the Editor and
proprietor of the Fargo Argps. Mr..
nmt'ey had not been making much
money out of the Bismarck Tribune,
and when he was taken sick and was
unable to attend TO business for several
months his affairs became so entangled
that be determined 10 sell out hi, share
IN the paper. As the Tribune was the
only paper IN bismarck az thai time. and
a. there was a strong political ring
in the county, he hal hopes Of dl,po,-
ing of his property To- the politicians ;
hU, fearing that hc mI -ht fll to do 50,
he dropped a line to Major Edwards,
asking him 10 bay hi' paper. Major
Edwards had made fortune ont Of his
own paper. and. As be Wa, ambitious
10 onu more papers. De- promptly re-
>ronted 20 thc letter by drawing 49, 900
from bank and taking ihc first train for
Bismarck. When be- reached that city
he found lha. the trade with the poll
texans was made. and lluntley had
come on, Of mis- difficulties with several
hundred dollars IN cool cash. IL was
several hours before the return train
left. and having nothing else to do the
Major sugge,iei that they play game
Of poker at s. ante.
The Majors fame as a poker-player
was not confined alone 70 Fargo. lie
was recognized throughout the Terri
tory a. the best player IN the North
west, and when it became noised about
the town that be and lluntley were to
play for large stakes there was no ss-
loon in the place large enough to ac-
commOdate the crowd, and the game
was moved to the town hall, over the
engne-house.
The game began at noon and con-
tluued until . O'Clock. with varying
success. At last there was a lack pot
containing s20O on the table, and it was
Major Edwarls's deal. " hen Mr. Hunt
ley picked up his hand he saw that he
held four queens AMI an ace. lie was
surprised. Cards had not been run
ming well enough 10 Justify such luck.
lie saw the MAJOR throw away one card
and hold Tour.
Row much DO You open i; for:"
asked the MAJOR, nonchalantly.
Huntley stopped a moment to think
and then replied calmly:
=" don't open it,
well. will" aid tn Major.
For how mUch?" asked iuntley.
For 3l0O. " replied the Major.
"All right" said lluntley, throwing
away his four queens and keeping his
ace; I'm come in. Give me four
cards"
With a glance Of incredibly and
pity the Major dealt them aud took one
himself.
"i'll bet 400" observed the Major.
Raise you al00," said Iuntley.
The Major scanned his hand carefully,
looked at his youthful adversary keenly,
and raised it back for the same amount.
Raise it 3l00 MORE" said Hunt
ley.
This sort Of thing continued until
there were $1,000 on the table. aud
the crowd was breathicss with excite
mcnt.
III raise you $500" said the
Major, q" If you will truS, me-
Rather have the cash" said Hunt
ley.
viii you take this ring for that
AMOUNT" returned the MAJOR, as no
pointed to a magnificent solitaire dia-
mond be wore, which cost him 81, 900
in Chicago.
"Yes," said IIuutley, as he saw the
raise.
Then I'll call" said Inc Major.
Huntley laid down his hand. lie
had caught the other three aces. The
Major had only four kings, Just as
IIuntley had suspected. 1t cost Hunt
ley $500 10 treat the crowd. and when
the Major left for Fargo it was on bor-
rowed money.
The fame Of this game spread around
the Territory, and when Huntley re-
turned from his trip into the Northwest
Territory, after interviewing Sitting
Bull, he stopped at Fargo on his way
East and gave Major Edwards back his
ring. After dinner, as Huntley wa
about TO take the train for New York,
the Major, accompanied by several OF
his friends, went 10 the station to see
him off.
by the way" Stanley" said he.
"since you LETT Bismarck they have
told some pretty rough stories about
that game Of poker we played"
What are they"
They say that | dealt myself four
kings from cold deck. Now, | want
you to tell these gentlemen that played
fair, square game"
1.-The Major is right" said Huntley
He played an honest game.''
Thanks. Stanley" returned tn,
Major. Now ! want to ask you ON,
question"
"All right"
81 want to know how in the deyi
you ever came to discard those ioal
queens | dealt your"
I'm answer that, Major" ssis
hnntiey, with a grim smile, il 20,