The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1888-08-18
"DAT'S GAMBLINl"
An Interesting Question OF Ethics
Raised by a Jackpot.

AT the regular meeting of Thomp-
son street Poker Club Saturday even
ing, OWING to the fact that both his
eyes had that morning accidentally
eollided with the knuekles Of the Rev.
Mr.. Thankful Smith, after a slight
misunderstanding, and that for two
hours he had lost every jackpot he
had opened, Mr.. Tooter Williams pre-
sented somewhat the aspect of gloom.
MIR. Gus johnson was Sl.49 ahead,
having had an unusually steady two
pair streak; Mr.. Rube Jackson had 50
cents worth of velvet before him !;
Professor Brick was a few coppers
and a postage stamp on the right side.
MIR. Williams, who was banking. was
the only loser,
II being his deal, three kings wan
dered into his hand, and might have
proved eifectual but for the sad fact
that everybody noticed the expression
of his eye and fled. A jackpot was
then in order, and after 1t had climbed
to aces the players braced up and
knew that the event of the evening
had come. At that moment the door
opened and the Rev. Mr.. Smith, ac-
companied by slight odor of hic-
coughs, entered, took his seat behind
Mr.. Jackson's chair and glared a re-
newal Of the mornings hostilities at
Mr. Williams. That gentleman haugh-
tily refused to notice. however, but
opened the pot with burst Of chips
which scared Mr.. johnson half to
death. Professor Brick came in,
eRise dat,n said the Rev. Mr.. Smith
to Mr.. Jackson. Then hc whispered
audibly; "Dem three nines'll win dat
pot, sho'
Mr.. Jackson elevated the bet as di-
rccted. Mr.. Williams was delighted,
for he had three jacks. lie returned
the raise.
ehisc him agln,' commanded the
Rev. MIR. Smith, and then whispered
us before: "Doan leggo dem nines.'
Back came Mr.. Williams, and then
the Rev. Mr.. Smith counseled Mr.
jackson to "jess call,' and esee what
dem nines'll ketch in dc draw
Mr.. Jackson wanted two cards, and
caught pair of trays. Mr.. Williams
held up king and drew one card,
which after deliberately combing his
hand, he discovered to be another
king. The battle was then resumed.
an back dem mines for all Ise
wuff," said MIR. Smith, slapping his
wallet into Mr.. Jackson's hand. And
SO they went at one another until even
Mr.. Williams's new collar button was
up and he was forced to call.
"What yo' got, niggah I"
"What yo' got yo'self2" retortod
Mr.. Jackson.
g lse got or Jack full--dat's what !
got said Mr.. Williams.
"Shomc down." said Mr. Smith, inn
perturbably.
Mr.. Williams proudly skinned out
three jacks and pair of kings, and
inquired rather superciliously was
" dat good2"
9We'se loaded for bar over yar,"
retorted Mr.. Smith, evasivcly.
Whatl" reiterated Mr.. Williams,
astonished; for as dealer he was GER
tain that he had not given Mr.. Jackson
fourth nine.
aWe'se jess loaded for barr
whats dat Z" reiterated Mr.. Will
liams, turning as pale as he could.
/" Shope dem nines.'
Mr.. Smiths only reply was 10 spread
Mr.. Jackson's hand out. II consisted
mainly of queens, with flavor of
trays to give II strength. lie then
gathered in the pot, and with Mr..
Jackson quilted the room. Mr.. Will
liams sat in deep thought. After a
little he said a ] like dc game jess fer
fun--jess to pass away dc time. But
dat"--here Mr. Williams waved his