The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-24
OATS GAMBLIN'."
An Interesting Question Of Ethics
RAISED by a Jackpot.
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Raised by JACKPOT.
From the Nelg York Graphic
At the regular meeting OF the Thompson
street poker club Saturday evening, owing TO
the fact that both his eyes that morning acct
dentally collidel with the knuckle OF the Rev.
Thankful Smith, after slight financial misun-
derst audiug and that for two hours he had lost
every Jackpot he had opened, TOOter Williams
presented somewhat the aspect Of gloom. Gus
Johnson was 81 ~ ahead. having had an I'm
usually steady two pair streak; Rube Jackson
had 50 cents worth of velvet before him; Prof.
Brick was few coDpers and a postage stamp
on the right side. and Mr. Williams, who
was banking was the only loser. 1t being his
deal, three kings wandered into his hand, and
might have proved effectual but for the sad fact
that every body noticed the expression of his
eye and q I'D. A Jackpot was then in order, and
after it had climbed to aces the players braced
up and knew that the event of the evening had
come it that moment the door opened and
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, accompanied by a slight
odor If hiccOughs, entered, took his seat behind
Mr. JaCkson's chair and glared n renewal OF the
mornings hOstiltirS at Mr.. Williams. That
gentleman haughtIlY refused to notice, however
but opened the pot with a burst of chips which
scared Mr. johnson half to death. Professor
Brick came H.
Rise dat, " said the Rev Mr. Smith to Mr.
Jackson. Then ne whispered audlbly: Dem
tree mines II win dat pot, sho.
Mr. Jack ION elevated the bet as directed Mr..
Williams delighted for he had three jacks.
He returned the raise
Rise him agn.' commanded the Rev Mr..
Smith, and then whispered as before; "Doan
legRo dem mines
Back came Mr.. Williams and then the Rev
Mr.. Smith counsel"d Mr.. Jackson to Jess call,
and see what dem mines II catch in the draw.
Mr.. Jackson wanted two cards and caught
pair of trays. Mr. Williams held up a king and
drew one card which, after deliberately comb
ing his hand, he discovered to be another king,
The 5attle was then resumed
I'm back dem mines Tor all rs wuff, said Mr..
Smith slipping his wallet into Mr.. Jackson's
hand. And so they went Mt each other until
even MIR. Williams new collar button was up,
and he was forced TO call:
what yo' goot. uigRalr?"
What 20 got yo'sefg' retOrted Mr.. Jackson.
Use got er jack full-dat's what got said
Mr.. Williams.
''shome down." said Mr.. Smith. impertur-
badly.
Mr. Williams proudly SKINNED out three Jacks
aud pair Of kings and inquired rather super
ciously. was dat good!"
"Wese loaded fer bar over var retorted Mr.,
Smith, evlSyey.
What: :" asked Mr. Williams, astonished; for,
as dealer he was certain he had not given Mr..
Williams a fourth nine
"WeSe jess jess loaded for bar
What dat:' reiterated MIR. Williams, turn
ing as pale as he could. 'Shope dem nineS?''
MIR SMITHS only reply was to spread Mr..
Jackson's hand out 1t consisted mainly of
queens, with flavor of trays to give it strength.
He then gathered in the pot and, with Mr..
Jackson, quilted the room hlr Williams sat
in deep thought After a little he said: Il
time. But dnt'-here Mr. Williams waved his
hand toward the debris If the recent encounter
with the air Of one intoxicating, lofty moral
'datS gamblin -