St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-28

I MO6NlNG, ANIL 70,
ment, 'sIn consideration of four sevens
beating an ace full on kings"
eff that 'possum-hunting son-of-a-gun
can't stand pat on such hand, he
should be made to slide out of the
game" said Denny, but true to his
principles of playing
ONLY A STRAIGHT CAMEL
he duly executed another instrument,
more in accord with the laws of the
land and the liking of that ''snow-
bowed squealer from Maine." And the
major consummated his sale.
After finishing up that little matter
Maj. Edwards took the evening train
for home. On the train was Capt. Dan
Maratta, the present very efficient
United States marshal of Dakota, then
on his way to Sioux City to fix up COM
bination bid for the heavy up-river trade
which the government was then having.
The captain, although staunch Demo-
crat of the old Jeffersonian school, and
who had, as an evidence of the faith
that was in him. since time immemorial
had regularly dozen or two bets OF
suits of clothes upon Democratic doubt
full state and national candidates, yet
always managed to get on the good side
of the Republican officials, and it was
noticed that when the awards were
made the captains line always had
a big share of the plumber. After buy
ing scores of suits for his fortunate OPP
pOnents for so many years, and always a
suit apiece for the aforesaid officials, it
is said that when Cleveland was elected
the captain unexpectedly had sixteen
more suits that he knew not what to do
with, but less freight for his boats.
Casino was played by these wor-
thy citizens of Dakota for five
dollars game until the train reached
jamestown. There boarded the train
at this place Hon. Jud La Moure and an
army officer. whose name must not be
given. but whom we will call Capt. Blank
for convenience, and who was an eX-
pert with the pasteboards. Honest old
Jud had been showing this war-Scarred
veteran some very desirable property in
jamestown, and had made large sale
to syndicate of army officers, repre-
scented in the transaction by Capt.
Blank. judi was
FEELING VERY GOOD
over the sale, where a considerable
amount of the proceeds was '.velvet,"
and the. army officer was more than
pleased at his great success in making
purchase for himself and colleagues
which promised such returns for in
vestment. He was on his way to Penn
bina, where he was promised some more
''extra good bargains" by the indOmi-
table boomer into whose hands he had
fallen.
Take it altogether, it was a happy
feeling crowd, and, with plenty OF col
lateral, it was not long before the great
American game was in progress, in
which, to humOr the military gentle
man. straightS were to be counted.
Playing was rather reckless, as every
one seemed to think that he could at
ford to lose and ''still be ahead of the
game" in view of days past and pros
pective advantages. Several large
bluffs had been INDUCED in by Ed
wards and Blank, and the others knew
of it, but were laying for something
good to make them cry When out
abouta half hours ride from Fargo, with
Capt. Blank and the major in tine game,
the captain had laid down two pairs and
showing his hand with jack high.
In the next deal it was the captains
ante, and he put in cool hundred. The
cards were dealt. Maratta stayed out.
Jud put up a couple OF hundred for the
privilege Of draw, in which he is es-
pecially lucky, having pair Of queens
in his hand. Major came in easy and
raised the ante to $500. Blank made
his ante good and La Moure added $500
more to the pile.
Cards." says the major. Blank drew
one, which he left before him back up,
and Jud drew three cards, which held
another small pair. The major drew
one card also, which was left before him
not turned over. There was
BLOOD ON THE MOON
now, and the captain showed in $500.
Jud looked sick and threw down his
pot; too slick for two pair" The major
saw Blank and went him $500 better,
and the captain promptly returned the
compliment. The major responded in
the same manner, and it was but few
bets before what money Jud La Moure
thad not gotten from him for jamestown
lots the captain had was piled on the
(; table before him. All this time each
mad an extra card before him as yet UNI
touched. The captain had just bet his
last money, and Edwards saw the bet
and pushed in all the money he had
himself, which was $500 more than his
opponent had up. The captain took a
heavy draught from pocket mask. and
with hand which he endeavOred to
keep steady. but with poor success,
turned over face up the nine of dia-
monds. The major also exposed his
draw, which was the ten of diamonds.
BY consent Blank pushed in an order
for two months pay and drew out the
difference. and called Edwards, at the
same time throwing down a straight
flush in diamonds with his draw high
and with great deal of exultation
prepared to rake off the pot. ''Wait,"
said the major, 81 drew something my
SELF" and he laid down successfully by
the side of his draw the jack, queen,
king and ace of diamonds. just then
the engine whistled, the brakeman
cried out Fargo" and Edwards. after
emntying the result of his bet into his
grip, shook hands with other members
of the party and babe them good night.
Capt. Blank did not go to Pembina,
and Jud La Moure seemed mad about
something.