Omaha daily bee., 1891-05-04

Steamer Rhaetia Sighted.
LONDON, May 3.-Sighted -Rhaetia from
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Another sort Of gambler saw swag-
gering by in diamonds and drab over
coat recently. He is in the show bust
ness now, believe, but in his time he
bore on the COmstock the high repute of
being the deftest of men with "a brace
faro box, writes Arthur McEwen from
San Francisco. He, with two aids, drove
down to the town of Sutro, where the
tunnel was being driven, to spread d
layout for the miners on pay day. The
miners played at his game, he drew
cards from whatever part OF the pack he
liked, and before sundOwn had won about
81, 600, all the miners had. The fame OF
his unlawful deXterity had reached
Sutro, and those miners, though each
had risked his cash in the expectation
that he would be clever enough to escape
the common fate, held a little Meeting
in the back room in the saloon. Each
man stated the amount of his loss, and
the total reached $500, a slight dis
crepancy that the meeting discreetly ig-
nored Then, just as the gifted gambler,
with his two companions, was about step
ping into his carriage, the miners sur
rounded the vehicle, ana the spokesman
said with grave politeness:
"Mr. Shaw, we fellows have been talliin'
things over, and we've concluded that It's
best for you to give US back our money. "
but you played it and | won it, " OBJ
jected Mr.. Shaw.
Yes, but that don't make no differ
cnce," said the spokesman.
You bet it don't" echoed the men
surrounding the buggy, and half dozen
drew siX-shooters.
well, boys remarked Mr.. Shaw.
with that quick resignation to hard
W II m iSh al,
We'll, boys, what you say has to 90 |
suppose" and he drew forth his sack
and handed it to them. Then he started
to drive off.
Hold on" said the spokesman,
'wo've got to count this coin.
1t was counted, and the pile showed
just ~. 300.
You're short Just 5000 here, Mr..
Shaw" observed the spok esman.
That can't be- protested the gam
bier, Il brought 1925 along with me.
The $25 went for drinks and cigars, and
the other $4,000 is what won from you,
gentlemen-fairly won"
Figures don't lie," said the spokes-
man severely. I'VE fellows have put
down on pater what each of us blew in,
and the thing foots up $500. Here,
you can see for yourself"
w 'll. SlptlItN MI SHAW, returning
the document, what says true, and |
scooped only $4,000. What you fellows
say has got to go. of course, but then |
amt got u bean besides what We handed
over. You're Il clean $500 ahead now,
as it is. | don't see whats to be done.n
There was consultation and then the
spokesman separated himself from the
crowd and said suavely:
"There amt no way out of the hole
for you, Mr.. Shaw; you owe us 5000"
'But haven't got beam
"lou can raise it up to Virginny,
can't youY'
"Oh, sure"
That's all right then. You'll send
her along2"
~ will. I'll have Curly Bill drive
over with the money in the morning. :"
"P'r'ops he's lyn',' spoke up suspi-
cious minor.
"lf you think so, sir said Mr.. Shaw
stitlly,' I'm give my note for the
amount right hore. "
mo, sir; no note is needed, said the
spokeman, waving his hand. "Among
gentlemen gentlcman's S word is enough.
So long, ana good luck to you, so long
rs you use straight box. -
And Mr.. Shaw did cause Curly Bill to
drive down with that 5000. He couldn't
have lived on the Comstocl, four miles
away, If he hadn't.