The Sunday herald., 1886-08-22
rHomPsoN srnEEr POKER.
Mr.. Tootcr williams From Hoboken
Takes n Nice Fat Jacker.

Mr. TOOter Williams From HOb0ker
Takes Nice Fat Ssckcr.
New York TImesI
In the Thompson street Poker Club III,
other evening things went wrong on th,
sendcff, and II was resolved TO make q jacl
pot, The pot amounted to els the excite
ment was Intense; II was Professor Brick
deal, and the silence was painful. Nobody
couio, cren. Everybody sweetened. Tn,
deal passed to Blo..- Jubilee Anderson, wht
carefully squeezed each caro- and brea'hec
laboriously at the end OF each round. -.
the moment succeeding, and when all eyes
were 6xed upon the senior Whites, who had
first right 10 open, a series Of complicated
footsteps were heard on The stairs, the door
slowly opened, and the ordor Of Hoboken
dissipation entered, accompanied by Tooter
Williams.
II Mr.. Williams had been feadifig the GER
man IL had been evidently been lively and
spirited affair, for his shirt was rumpled, his
vest unbuttoned, his trousers fecked with
mud and his hair arranged with extreme IT.
regularity; one eye was swollen, his dress
coat was slit up the back almost 10 the col.
lar, and his general appearance was that Of
one who had been having time with the
boys. He entered with q lurch, staggered
violently against Professor Bricks chair,
recovered his equilibrium with difficulty,
balanced himself on his toes, took a solemn
survey OF the party In general and the
senior Whifies In particular, and inquired
iu voice which bore distinct traces Of Ho.
boken:
"Whatjer dom 7"
Rev. Thankful Smith smiled sweetly and
| replied In soft voice:
"we'se tttih' ter poke little, Toot-jess
little, an dis am Dc fust jacker."
Mr.. Williams gave another lurch and fell
over Gus Johnson, who kindly propped him
on his feet, as required by article a of the
constitution, which provides for the care Of
invalid members. Then he stood awhile al
the pot aud, after solemn pause, inquired
again:
"Whad's de limmick Z"
Rev. Thankful Smith was softer still In
his reply:
Same old Jay Cool limmick play her TO,
all she's wuff."
An idea seemed go strike Mr.. Williams.
He dove into his left-hand coat tail poke,
and drew forth large package, the outside
Of which was S2 bill. The sudden produc.
tion of this enormous capital caused a breath.
less silence and made the eyes Of Cyanid.
Whiffles shine with excitement. Then Mr..
Williams said
"Lemme inl'
The members exchanged glances. 1t was
irregular to let an outsider in jack pot after
the cards had been dealt, but this seemed to
be proper case for an exception. The elder
Wifaes already had jacks up, eyed the roll
of money Mr.. Williams displayed, and said
epevolently:
II votes we let's de genelman drop in"
"Cernly," said Rev. Thankful Smith, who
was sitting behind four kings and an ace
"Take de cheer, Toot, n borry soms Of Gus
Johnson's chips, N take skitter at de pot"
So saying. the reverend chairman winked al
Professor Brick, who understood what was
wanted and dealt Mr.. Williams three aces
There was then a period of intense excite
ment punctuated by the heavy breathing oil
Elder Jubilee Anderson, who had two queens
and the promonitory symptoms of an apo
plexy. Gus Johnson opened the pot fol
eleven chips. Elder Jubilee Anderson and
Cyanide Whifllss came in. Mr.. Williams
after ekinnipg his hand, had dropped
into dose. The elder Whifi-s entered eau.
tiously. Rev. Thankful Smith studied the
situation. He was almost certain that MIR.
Williams would raise, and SO merely came in
with half-reluctant air, while Mr.. Gus
Johnson burned a sulphur match under the
slumberer's nose TO arouse him from his
lethargy. Mr.. Williams awoke W ith snort,
choked for few minutes, blinked several
times, then settled himself into more com.
Portable position, aud was rapidly falling
into coma again when Rev. Thankful Smith
delivered him searching kick beneath the
table, which restored his conscious ness.
'Whad yo' duin' wifi de jauker, Toot2" he
sweetly asked.
Mr.. Williams slowly skinned his hand.
He really saw six aces. but long experience
with optical delusions under similar cir.
oumstances enabled him to know that
only three Of them were real. He skinned
them over several times, looked at the pot,
and then hourished the financial package in
Professor Bricks face and said:
''Lemme TO- stacks"
Inspired with confidence by the package
the professor passed over four stacks of chips,
and Mr.. Williams promptly raised the poi
$3. Everybody came in. Rev. Thankful
Smith did not raise, for fear of possibly driv-
ing MIR. Williams out. Likewise he cunning.
ly resolved todiscard his aces and delude Mr..
Williams into the belief that he had two
pair. Professor Brick proceeded to help the
gentlemen. Elder. Jubilee Anderson and
Gus johnson drew three cards each. Cya.
nids Whiiiles had made mistake in his
hand and took five. The elder Whiiflles
wanted one. In his nervousness the pro
lessor dropped the balance of the cards face
up OH the table. The elder WhifIlss saw
neither Of the cards he wanted, and took
advantage of the situation TO demand new
shuttle, and Rev. Thankful Smith suggested
that the discards be added. This was done,
and, after an elaborate mix and cut, til,
deal proceeded. The elder Whiffles goi
another jack, which made him full. Mr..
Williams took two cards drowsily and fell
asleep without looking at them. Rev.
Thankful smith drew one card in place OF
the discarded one, and reviewed his -four
kings with great satisfaction. Professor
Brick captured q third nine and a pair Of
eights.
The scene which followed had no prece.
dent in the clubs history. Mr.. Gus John.
son opened the battle with half q stack, and
Elder Jubilee Anderson promptly him "a.
Mr.. Cyanide Whifflss climbed over that, the
elder WHITES gave IL another raise, Rev.
Thankful Smith bounced the elder, and was
lifted In turn by Professor Brick. The bet
ting ran around second time, the pot was
tremendous, and yet there was no sign Of
call. On the third round MIR. Gus Johnson's
new hat and old walsh were inserted as col
lateral. Elder Jubiles Anderson's gold.
WHITES had stripped himself to MS boots TO
give last raise. At this exciting jupoture
Mr.. Williams, who In the furry had been
completely overlooked, gave a terrific snors
aud awoks.
"WhO rised dat jacker 7" he Inquired.
"'Psars like de- junk shop round de corner
hez broke loose" he added
Rev. Thankful Smith benevolsntly ex
planned that the bets now amounted to $6S
each in cash, clothing, and jewslry, and
that Mr.. Williams might call if he saw Al.
Mr.. Williams skinned his cards carefully.
Then he said in tone which made Gus
Johnson's teeth chatter;
~ sees dat sixty-eight an swols dat pot
thutty-fO' dollahs."
Rev. Thankful Smith smiled, but said
nothing.
"Does yo' call in" inquired Mr.. VIII
liams.
"Dis hain't no cyclone hand" said the
reverend gentlemen. "Wese not plsyin' fer
wind, Toot."
MIR. Williams response was TO flourish the
big package, jam 1t into Professor Bricks
vest pocket, where IT was In plain sight. and
yell;
~ rises dat thutty-io' dollahs."