The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-09-23
"OLD PETE" IN NEW YORK
How Vete ran Got the Best of Young
sharper at an Old Game.
philadelphia Times. !


Enveloped in a long linen buster and
wearing a dingy broad-brimmed straw hat,
'Old Pete a'veteran gambler of this city.
landed IN New York about dusk yesterday.
His unshaved face and general makeup
gave him the appearance of a typical coun-
tryman. pete" had hardly crossed West
street and started up Cortlandt when a nice
looking, well-d1essed 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 moment, and, recognizing young
disciple of his own profession, was about to
retort: Pm working this side myself young
man." On second thought, however, he
concluded to have some fun. Feigning the
twang of a Jerseyman he replied: How dy
dew, stranger, how DE dew but my name
is not Hamilton-it be DeuSter, of Middle
sex" The young man apologized profusely
Tor 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 vigor
ously by the hand, expressed his great pleas
ure at meeting Mr.. Deuster. The latter was
glad, too, but could not remember where he
had met the young man. The young strang-
er quickly explained the matter in a general
way, and the twain proceeded up Broadway.
what brought you to town?5' carelessiv
asked the young man as the two stood at a
bar.
wall, stranger, since you ask / don't
mind telling you. / be going TO swap farms
with jenkins, and Pm ter give MIN a bonus
of $500. l come up ter draw ther money
from ther bank
This remark fairly took the young mans
breath away, and he ordered another round
of drinks. Then Pete the pseudo-J erseyman,
said:
Il be powerful hungry, stranger, but l
amt got no small bills"
Il can let you have So or So" volunteered
the young man, pulling out roll of bills.
Make it a 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
fleece the greenhorn. The Jerseyman played
pokes 'leetle," and didn't mind a small
game. They started with a 50-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 a hand and
dealt his opponent four kings and himself
four aces.
Stranger" said Pete, 'here be hand I'd
put $500 Old eff l had it,
'I've got something of hand myself. If
you lose you can give me check for il"
oval, now, stranger, that be kind of you,
cause yer money is as good as lost"
The young man smiled, and laid down a
500 raise to Pete's bet of So
Jerusalem! I'll raise you hundred"
The young man laid down his last hun
dred and called
''Tew par" said Pete, as his face broke into
smile.
-Four kings, said the young man, as he
reached for the pot.
Hold upl l can beat that-miHe are two
pars aces" And the pot disappeared
quickly into his trousers pocket. Now, no
funny business, my young friend" said Pete
sternly. "0nly thenex time you try your
little game don't try it on a man who knew
how to stack cards when you were wearing
long dresses. There's my card" And Pete
smiled and withdrew.