Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-11-09

Ine Colonel was Of q soeiable and
eonsiyial disposition, and il did not
take binl iong 20 have several boon
companions Who declared that they
would iusI as LEI drink with Colonel
Rogers as any one they knew. The
Georgian grew confidential, and re
yealea the secret thai he had left his
state because be had kIlled mig
GER but a white man had espoused
the cause OF the murdered man, and
the Colonel concluded that IL would
be good idea 10 make a trip north
until the araor OF his antagonist cool
ed of.
Early yesterday morning the Col
onel. after spending the night In a hii-
arlous manner with some OF the DIS
tinguished gentlemen who make it
their business 10 entertain strangers
wandered into well known Vine
street resort. Some oae proposed u
game OF dice aud the Colonel took a
hand. One or the party proposed 10
wager that he could throw five aces
in three throws. I'm bet you I've
dollars You cant do H." promptly re-
piled the ColoEel. His offer was ac-
cepted promptly, AID. mach 70 the
surprise OF the Georgian he lost
his bet.
Then the fellow who bad thrown the
five aces said tnat he could throw three
skies and suggested that this Was a
good chance for the colonel 10 get %
ahead by betting $40. The sontherner
thought so, too, for ne promptly put
up $40 and again lost. This 10 some
extent aroused his ire. hut he was not
suspicious nntll ms successful antago =
INST wanted 10 bet $50 tnat he could
throw five hyes IN tle same manner.
"Geniiemen. have been robbed and |
Will not submit TO II" ejscnlatei the
colonei, and he went TO his tack mp
pocket ard pulled out revolver.
Two or three of the bystsnters
grabbed hls hand, and before be could
use his weapon 1t was w:ested from his
grasp. The Colonel was finally IN
duc.d TO return to the hotel Slo wiser
from his experience with dlce. lie be-
came thoroughly df<gusted with Gin
cinpaii. and last night paid his toll and
departed tor Chicago. His absence is
greatly deplered hy several weli-known
citizens. VINO found his acquaintance
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