The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-07-30

Dolly Dorion nad recovered from q ut 81
historical laughter.
sShrow you (hic) cold hand. double or quits
(iic) !" exclaimed maudlin youth who had
been asleep on a sofa and was aroused ~
the word poker"
"Oh. 20 to bed. Mart You don't know
the ace Of clubs from hole In the wall
remarked Bob Vincent. shying water
cracker at the tousled head Of the blear-
eyed Sophomore.
Bet you do. Shrow you o cold--cold
-ihicj." And s. Martin Severance. as he
signed himself when he was sober, fell
back upon the pillow with meaningless
a III fstat ss was unc sSis o5f 81 s
suggestive fact shat card tables were being
brolsat forth from odd corners WHALE the
rattle Of ivory chips ecltei pokeriehly
through .he room.
Harlan Otis. Bob Vincent Mel Rogers
and Arthur Harrington ma le one 81 the
q.Iartettes. Tlraet,shes were soon In full
bastl while th,4t who were either too
sleepy Jr-to1ipiif alt % iDinLn ths CREST
Arm siicaa gam citnsr s.11ered oil I'VE aly
r. tns.r owa roDaLs ps drowsiiy watched
the play u their leg panch-penetrated
eomTajes.
C:.s wiz was the eleverest player In tho
room. VS. not In g3oi form From the
very frs. he lost staudi.y v lile Ne Roy
ers. a tin caliaEerp5!5 Shape II J 70 Ith.
who de,e stei bis handsome gss-n-s!l. rated
In the chips win uever-yarying success.
Hand NE glass Of punch remarked
Otis pcremptorily tn tired fogy-lookin0
Freshman who felt honored at the chance
given him TO witness the designations Of
upper cfassmen.
Harlan Otis, as you have discovered by
this time, was young man who lived
wholly In the present. He had been born
with silver spoon in his mouth-a table
spoon, large size-and had been early
taught that the earth and the fullness
thereof were his. When he had entered
college the incense Of fiattery had been
burned at his altar but, In spite Of itall, he
had not been spoiled. As time went on,
however, he had insensibly imbibed the
notion that whatever he desired must, OF
necessity come 10 him. The refusal OF
Alice Inman to be his wife had, In It's final
analysis, been more of q surprise than Q
calamity 10 him. As we have seen, he had
at once written to Mrs. Barr and the out
come Of this step had been delightful. He
had passed an afternoon and evening filed
with all nat his soul could ask and had
come 10 Dorlon's punch In self-satis-
fed frame Of mind.
At three o'clock In the morning he found
himself out Of touch with the world. He
knew that he had drunk too much rum,
and the conviction offended his manhood.
Therefore, he ordered another glass Of
punch Worse than this, the man OF all
men that he most despised was beating him
In game In which he exceIled Our hero
excuse the oid-faBhioned expression
grew more heated as he reviewed the
wrongs that fate had done him. His cheeks
became still redder and his eyes flashed
FIRE Lighting a cigarette he plunged
raekicsaly on a jack pot. The result was
disastrous. Ned Rogers captured the
stake.
Lucky in love: unlucky at cards"
quoted the winner Of the chips.
What do you meanf" asked Otis,
sharpy, glazing at Rogers.
Oh nothing.l did not refer to you"
Perhaps /" drawled Arthur Harrington,
"you wore giving me shot. 1t didn't hit
the mark DON'T you know used to be
llcky cneaeli IN love, but that was long
before the war"
" Jarhass." muttered Otis under his
breath Is he glanced over bis hand and saw
that he held three aces Give me two
cards" he said to Bob Vincent, the
dealer
Vincent and Harrington were too weak
to stay in. The contest arose between
Otis and Rogers.
Raise you five dollars" remarked our
hero as he glanced over his hand and saw
that he held two kings and three aces.
See YOU five and raise you five" re-
turned Rogers.
And 50 the betting went forward until
hundred dollars We're at stake.
:" Look here. Rogers" said Otis. taking
sip of punch, hold strong hand and
the stake Is high. can afford to lose.
don't think that you can. / am willing 10
call the bets of, for know that you can't
win"
Rogers face became crimson. His
small eyes seemed to throw out CLEANS OF
fire.
DO you mean to insult meY' he cried.
. You are as mean cur at cards as you
are with women" Thereupon he placed
upon the table three queens and two
jacks.
CHASTITY pale, Harlan Otis calmly laid
down the winning hand. Then, grasping
his half-emptied glass of punch. be threw
The contents into the face Of Ned Rogers.
Chaos reigned for "a moment. Bob Vim
cent had seized Otis around the waist ard
Arthur Harrington held Rogers In check.
You shall answer for this" hissed the
after
" Pistols and coffee for four at sunrise
cried Bob Vincent, laughing.
Pocket the boodle," said Arthur Hart
Ington to Otis. You won the stake"
Stop right here commanded u tall.
imposing Senior. advancing from neigh
boring table. go to your room, Rogers-
I'm ashamed of you Otis. It's about.
time you learned how much punch you
can stand" ".- IT,
A few moments later Harlan Otis found
himself beneath the star-studded sky. The
moon had long since set and the deep
DARN that preeedes dawn covered the
land j.
The young coliegian's mind was In a
whirl. Punch, tobaeco-smoke and the ex-
element Of play had overcome his equili-
hrium. He had only one desire He must
see Rhoda Barr Ipdistfnctly he felt that
the longing was absurd that his own room