Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-02-26
AWFUL DEPRAVI1Y.
How MI. Tooter Williams Redeemed His
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ANCN ANA 'NfNN-
What am de hmmick?" inquired Mr.,
Tooter Williams, as he entered the Thomp.
son Street Poker Club rooms last evening,
and languidly leaned upon his cane. The
Rev. Thankful Smith, who was chairman,
made no immediate reply, being busily en-
gagged in watching the pack, as Mr.. Cyan
Idle Whites was about to deal.
Mr.. Williams bore no trace of his recent
financial disaster. He was arrayed in a
frock coat of great price, striped trousers,
q new ulster, patent leather CATERS and a
silk hat. He had removed one yellow
glove to show the splendor ofan amethyst
ring; a watch chain of superior effulgenee
dropped its golden fold across his breast,
and a Partisan diamond pin wa scintillat-
ing in his scarf. He tipped the ashes light.
ly from the end Of his cigar, and blew its
wIeathing vapors towards the table to the
end that others might know its quality
and envy him.
Pears to me dat Hunters Pint's done
got on fire agiD," remarked the Rev.
Thankful Smith, appearing not to notice
the cigar.
Oats a twenty CENTER" scOrnfully re-
turned Mr.. Williams. .
"Den l spose dat senee de cammils in de
sukkus got bunt up punk 3 riz agin," re-
joined the reverend chairman. To this
delicate bit of oriental repartee Mr.. Will
lisms returned only q scornful sniff and
watched the game in silence.
Mr.. Gus Johnson passed; Elder Jubilee
Anderson refused TO enter; Professor Brick
threw up his hand with q sigh, and Mr..
Cyanide WhifAes, with the air of one who
has done his best but failed to connect
with Providence, ran his cards over twice
forward and once backward, and then
with a heavy sigh laid them upon the
table.
"Ef yo' lemme in Iu strsggle de bline
every time" suggested Mr.. Williams.
DIS am a jacker," replied the Rev.
Mr.. Smith. "De fuss material jack"-here
no inserted a blue chip, 5 required by para
graph POI of the by-laws-"'n ef yo'll quit
bunnin' dat Chineser josh stick N set in
twuxt de pertesser n Cy Whites, N blow
yo' bGeff lords de do ter keep ont de per
lice, we'll let go razzle wifi yo' luck"
MIR. Williams WAS inclined to be naughty
aud declined this cordial invitation, but
consented in the interests Of sport to
uuench his cigar, take his seat, buy three
dollars worth of chips, ante, smile and
look happy.
"De genelmen III now fill in dejacker n
I'll pass arOun' de aces" said the rev.
chairman, and after ascertaintng by a care
| full count that the finances of the pot were
straight, he proceeded to deal. 1t might
have been noticed that his shuttle was
somewh hat peculiar, and that the cards
came sometimes from the antipodes Of the
pack in a manner not explained by Hoyle,
but Mr. Williams was busily employed in
searching for a cigarette and overlooked
the phenomena.
Carefully c~ombing over his hand, Mr..
| Williams discovered three aces and one
king, aud promptly opened the pot with .
burst of ferocity ard chips which threw Mr..
| Gus Johnson ina n cold chill.
Professor Brick fed.
Elder Jubilee Anderson had q pair of
fours and a long head and declined to
come in.
Cyanide Whiflcs, with q bobtailed
straight and very little horse sense, en-
tered, and Mr. johnson dropped out Of the
band and into q cataiepsy.
"Didjer bus de jacker, Toot?' inquired
Rev. Thankful Smith, sweetly.
"D5 rhino talk" answered Mr.. Will
liams.
"De limmick?' pursued Rev. NJ. Smith,
shutting his left eye and carefully review
ing his hand with his right.
Oar amt no limmick, n I buss de
iacker fer $40" retorted Mr.. Williams.
Rev. Thankful Smith closed his right
eve and reviewed his hand with his left
well" he said, slowly, ''ef dere amt no
limmick"-here ne went down after his
wallet eff you've busted de jacker"-
here he showed up y stack of blue chips
"I-rll see dat ten, 'n-'n"-here he
hesitated-''Pn iess-iesS saw yo'."
Here he put out chips to the equivalent OF
SO.
The club saw there vas trouble ahead,
and Mr.. Johnson breathed through the
silence like q freight train. Mr.. Williams
wanted only one card, and secured another
ace. Rev. Thankful Smith drew three
cards. Mr.. Williams ran over his hand,
saw none of the tour aces had got away,
and, producing a roll of crisp bills from an
inside pocket, inserted q tremendous bet
in the pot, then leaned back and z AIRED de-
fiance. Rev. Thankful Smith appeared to
be troubled.
"Whuffer yO' come inter dis little charity
hospittle game wifi dat Vanderbilt bet fei?'
he inquired.
"Pudup er shet mp" said Mr.. Williams.
kin | call fer n sight, Toot?' asked the
reverend gentleman.
Call fer rat sassenger, sarcastical'y
replied that gentleman.
"Divide de pot?" pursued Rev. Mr..
Smith, winsomely.
Divide yo' grandmother" retorted Mr..
Williams. dis am pokah, n dsr's s'teen
dollahs, n 20 pay er drap."
Den I'm fo'eed," said the Rev. Thank
full Smith with a deep but questionable
Sigh, an wen a dude niggsh fo'ces Inc
r~azzle," he continued, raising his voice,
I'm gwineter DO fo'ced big. Bring on yer
Chemickle Bank" he yelled, drawing out
= wallet and shocking bills; 81 sees dat
s'teen case n | rises it SlXTY-TREEn
Gus Johnson swOoned and Elder Jubilee
Anderson was crOss-eyed with excitement.
Mr.. Williams rapidly reviewed the four
aces and opened the wad of bills.
"Ten, twonny, N twonny's fifty, N
twonny's sebenty, n ten, nj 'ise dat
one hundred n fO'teeu dollahs," he re.
piled with malignant calm. showing the
bills towards the centre of the table and
leaning back with folded arms and q
chuckle Of devilish glee.
Rev. Mr.. Smith slowly and almost sadly
ran his eye over the pile. "'Pears like TO-
'leven fohty-fo's bruk loose rOun' hJar,"
he said swcetly. Isis yo' sbo' dat
moneys all up" be inquired.
"Kyount it," said BIr. Williams Taught
lily; less kyouut it, OATS all"
Rev. Mr.. Smith counted it. He gathered
up the bills, neatly piled them, counted
them, folded them lengthBiss, and to the
surprise of all present and TO Mr.. Will
Jams horror, placed them in his pocket.
"Whuddier doin wifi dat jacker?" in
quired that gentleman wildly. Lego