Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1888-12-07
A Students Luck at Cards.

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4 Several years ago when Samson street.
fhiladelphia, was filed with gambling
] dens FROM one end to the other, there
was enacted scene in one of these ilc-
gal retreats that really exceeds belief.
says the Wilmington Me,os. The prin-
cipal actor in one of the most venture
some and successful gambling deals WI,
a Young college student who had never
played ut gambling table in his life.
Having read end heard about the wun-
derful fascination in gambling. this
young gentleman when on his way home
one evening decided to visit one of tho
uens and try his luck. He had but @l5
10 his pocket and was willing to spend
tnnt amount Tor bis experience Being
alone upon the evening mentioned, he
selected what he supposed was the most
conspicuous establishment on the street.
| lie entered the room, seated himself
at one OF the tables, and contented him
sell by simply watching Others play
NO one moiested him, and he soon had
tair lnslgh to the game. AS soon us
lie manifested desire to play, cards
| were brought and nus opponent allowed
MIN to win the tirst game--doubtless for
| Tue purpose OF leading nm on aud in-
duclng nm to play for larger stakes
ihe second game was played with
little more spirit, and he soon won
again. The next hour was enlivened by
strenuous effort OF his opponent to
win, but that game, as its predecessors,
was destined for the hero Of the even
ing, The FIRST stake OF 30 Ind been
doubled at each new game, and tho
young student began to warm up to his
work.
tame after game was played in rapid
succession and the student had accumu-
lated small fortune. Notwithstanding
the shrewd manipulations OF his oppo-
nent, tho student never lost game. i,
Other men ca.no along and tried their
hand against the young player. but they
oil met the fate of the first player, and
soon left the table completely broken in
purse and spirit. As the hours rolled
by the interest in the young stranger
became intense. Games were stopped
at all tables excepting his and all eyes
were fixed upon tho man who had van
pushed some OF the best players in the
house. The stakes now ran up into the
thousands and still the student won
Ten thousand dollar bets were quickly
followed by twenties, twenties doubled
themselves into forties, aud still the stu
dent won. His luck never deserted him.
and when he LETT the gambling house in
stead OF $lo he carried in bis pockets
$40, 900.
The following morning tho student
was unable to loave his bed. The pa
rents summoned their physician, who
insisted that the young mnn was threat
oned with severe attack OF brain fever.
To make matters worse the patient per.
sisted in telling the doctor about his adj
venture. The physician declared then
that the young man was insane and 30
informed his parents, who were natural
ly frantic with grief, Later In the day
an intimate friend of the family was
called and ushered into the patients
presence in order TO test the insanity
theory which the physician had ad-
vanced in the morning. The student
told his friend the whole story of his
nights experience. Ho arapbioally do
hnnse With = Gw Jollors IN b;s noeLa,
and came ont with y modar.,o fnr,nno
..Wow " he so;J as bo roachod ,ha ani
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Lnow wbat am toIL;na oho1, T w;I,
toll Won wbere IN find tbe money - And
sure enough the money-$4o, oo0 was
found where 1t was secreted inc night
before After his friend had brought