Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-10-10
THREW AWAY FOUR QUEENS.
Extraordinary Game of Poker Play
ed at Bismarck Between Two Da-
kota Editors.

Extraordinary Game of Poker Play
ed at Bismarck Between Two Da-
kota Editors.
One of the most famous games of poker
ever played in the Northwest was between
the late Stanley lIuntley and Major \. w.
Edwards, the editor and proprietor of tn.
Fargo Argus. Mr.. Huntley 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 tina
me determined to sell out his share in the
paper. As the Tribune was the only paper
i'm Bismarck at that time, and as there was
strong political ring in the county he had
hopes of dispOsing of his property to the
politicians; but, fearing that he might fail
to do so, he dropped line to Major Ed
wards, asking him to buy his paper. Major
Edwards had made fortune out of his own
paper, and he was ambitious to own more
papers, he promptly responded to the letter
by drawing $4,000 from bank and taking the
first train for Bismark. When he reached
that city he found that the trade with the
politicians was made and IIuntley had come
out of his difficulties with several hundred
dollars in cool cash. Ii was several hours
before the return train left, and, having
nothing else to do, the Major suggested that
they play a game of poker at - ante.
The Majors fame as a poker player was
not confined alone to Fargo. lie was recOg-
nized throughout the territory as the best
player in the Northwest, and when II be-
came nOiSed about town that he and Hunt
ley were to play for large stakes there was
no saloon in the place large enough To ac-
cOmmOdate the crowd and the game was
moved to the town hall over the engine
house.
The game began at noon and continued
until O'Clock, with varying success. At
last there was jack pot containing 500 on
the table. and it was Major Edwards deal.
When Mr.. Huntley picked up his hand he
saw that he held four queens and an ace.
| lie was surprised. Cards had not been run
ming well enough tn justify such luck. lie
saw the Major throw away one card and
| hold four.
How much do you open it for":' asked
| the Major, nOnchalantly.
Huntley stopped a moment to think and
then replied:
Il don't open it,"
"Well, l WILL said the Major.
For how much"' asked Huntley.
| For SlO0," replied the Major.
"All right" said Huntley, throwing away
his four queens and keeping his ace, III
come in. Give me four cards"
| With glance of incredulity and pity the
| Major dealt them and took one himself.
| "rll bet Sl00." observed the Major.
Raise YOU $780, said Huntley.
The Major scanned his hand carefully,
looked at his youthful adversary keenly and
raised it back for the same amount:
|
This sort of thing continued until there
were 81, 400 on the table and the crowd was
breathless with excitement ...s
''I'll raise you $780, said the Major. 'it
you will trust me-"
Rather have the cash" said Huntley.
"Will you take this ring for that amount?
returned the Major, as he pointed to mag
nificent solitaire diamond he wore, whlcl
cost him 81 900 in hicagO.
Yes" said Huntley, as he saw the raise.
''Then I'll call" said the Major.
Hurtey laid down his hand. He had
caught the other three aces; Inc Malor mao
only four kings, just as Huntley had sus-
pected. II cost Huntley $500 to treat tht
/ crowd and when the Major left for Fargo II
was on borrowed money.
The fame of the game spread around the
J territory and when Huntley returned iron
his trip into the Northwest territory atei
: interviewing Sitting Bull, he stopped al
Fargo OH his way East and gave Maj. Ed
wards back his ring. After dinner. al
: Huntley was about to take thet rain for New
/, York, the Major accompanied by several OF
! his friends went to the station to see mn
off.
"By the way, Stanley" said he, ''since y.oor
| left Bismarck they have told some pretty
rough stories about that game OF poker VIZ
played"
''What are they?
"They say that dealt myself four king,
from cold deck Now, want you to tel
these gentlemen that played fair, square
game" ,,,,
4 'VThe Major is right" said Huntley. "H'
played an honest game"
"Now want to ask YOU one question"
"All right"
/, IL want to know how in the devil yOl
ever came 10 discard those four queens
dealt your
s "I'll answer that, Major.' said Huntlel
with a gtm smile, ''if you II tell me how yO'
knew had four queens" \. \. Sun.