Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-17

istering triple knock.
"Hol' on" said the Rev. Mr.. Smith.
"Tooter am fined Is cents for delayin'
de game"
81 amt got no Is cents" said Mr.. Will
liams, weaving his fingers still more
firmly through the professors wool.
'lll loan it to yo'," said the pro-
lessor.
"Yo' pollyRy am 'cepted." said Mr..
Williams, unloading himself from the
professor, who slowly arose and was
busted off by Mr.. Whites, while Mr..
Johnson stood by with outstretched
hand to collect the fine, which, accord
ing to Rule 914, was to be inserted in
the kitty.
81 got a singln' in my lef' year, like a
skeeter," dolefully observed the pro-
lessor.
Mex time yo-kh! kh!-insulk me
becase Ise got a-kh!-coff, you'll have
a singin' in bofe ears, like passed. OF
bungle bees" retorted Mr.. Williams,
who was warming himself by the stove.
"Time!" said the Rev. Thankful
Smith, lurching heavily first to star
board, then to port, skillfully landing
in chair on the last tack. "Gimme
| TO- stack of blues," he added, drawing
forth the wallet and impressvely bang
! ing on the table. "n I'll skun de whole
crowd"
The game was resumed. Mr.. Will
| liams still stood by the stove.
| "Haint Tooter in-hc!-in de game?"
queried the reverend Chairman, after
dismally failing to work two-dollar
bluff on Mr.. Gus johnson, who had a
pat straight.
NOAH" said Mr.. Williams, gloomi-
ly. 81 done left all my-khl kill
money in my odder-kh!-pants."
"An' who am wearin' 20 odder pants
| Toot?" queried the reverend gentleman,
who was threatening to fall asleep. At
this playful rejoinder Mr.. Cyanide
Whiffle laughed, but seeing Mr.. Will
Jams glittering eye upon him, pretended
! to be annoyed at something else. Mr..
Williams was silent. The elder dealt,
and the Rev. Mr.. Smiths head slowly
fell over on Mr.. Gus Johnson's shoulder.
Professor Brick came In. Mr.. john
son came in, and then shook the Rev.
Thankful Smith gently.
"Who done deal?" he murmured, un-
closing one eye, and then falling asleep
again.
"Eldah Jubilee doed, n de perfesser
n me Is in," said Mr.. Johnson, shaking
him again.
"Wha-whad am Tooter doin?" asked
the Rev. Mr.. Smith, adjusting himself
for nap on Mr.. Johnson's shoulder.
"Toot's warmn' hissef," responded
Mr.. Johnson. "He amt in dc game"
"Dole Tooter haH'," commanded
the Rev. Mr.. Smith in dreamy tone,
which died away in feeble snore.
"Dey amt no q.
fun, 'ceptin' l kin skin
Tooter," he added, lapsing again into
Inconsistencies. The elder mechanic
ally observed, and dealt five cards in
the direction Of Mr.. Williams empty
! chair.
dat let's me out" said the professor,
haughtily, throwing up a pair OF red
jacks. doan't play no credick."
"Who-kh! kh!-arst yo' fer cred
ick?" angrily retorted Mr.. Williams,
taking his wonted seat and looking over
his hand. "rm in" he added, gently
borrowing two chips from the elder.
Mr.. Johnson again shook the Rev. Mr..
Smith out OF his coma.
Gam Tooter in?" he inquired, with
out opening either eye.
"Yezzah," replied Mr.. Johnson.
"Shall look at yo' han'?" he inquired,
shaking him again.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith slowly reached
out, drew in his hand, opened one eye,
| hic r1c in
| asleep moment, was nudged by Mr..
johnson, awoke, looked again at his
hand, took another brief nap on Mr..
Johnson's shoulder, and then heavily
muttered, as one in dream, Rise 'em. "
The elder and Mr.. Whites saw the
red block signal out and sidetracked
their hands. So also, after moments
reflection, did Mr.. Johnson, who as
usual had a middle straight.
GLOW much yo' rise me?" sweetly In
ouired Mr.. Williams Mr.. Johnson
again shook the Rev. Mr.. Smith.
Rise IN he! - thutty nine - dol
I-a-h-s," murmured that gentleman. Mr..
Johnson inserted the Rev. Mr.. Smith
four blue stacks, less four chips, in the
pot as commanded.
81 see that thutty-nine, n / rise her
s'teen mo-" said Mr.. Williams, who had
three kings, and,was breathless with ex-
element. "I'm shy jeSs-khl kh!-jess
fifty-five-kh!-fer mint" he added,
in response to the mute establishment
displayed on the countenances Of all
present. Mr.. Johnson nudged the Rev.
| Mr.. Smith so vigorously that that ven
cradle gentleman nearly fell to the floor.
Am Brer-hc,-am Brer Tooter call
imp" he muttered.
"Nozah. He done rise yo' steen dol
labs" said Mr.. johnson.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith readjusted him
self on Mr.. JohnSon's shoulder. "Rise
de tar outen him" he whispered. "Rise
him sixty-fo'." Then he fell asleep
again. Mr.. Johnson opened Mr.. Smiths
wallet, took four twenties from the roll
and obeyed.
Mr.. Williams gravely studied his
hand, then airily remarked; I'm shy
dat-kh!-kh!-da sixty-fo' fer jess q
mint"
"Dat'll be de longest mint on reck'
erd," muttered Professor Brick.
Hep ole chucky luck" said Mr.
Williams to the elder, an den I'll took
two kyards," he added.
IAN we drorin' kyards?" drowsily
murmered the Rev. Thankful Smith, in
response to a powerful nudge. "Drol
ter de full foce oh my ham," he whis
pered, "'n bettum," he added, dropping
asleep again.
Mr.. johnson anxiously ran through
the Rev. Mr.. Smiths hand. 1t consist
ed of a pair OF Fights, a queen, tray
and duce. Tree kyards," he groaned
1.-TWO kyards," said Mr.. Williams
gently; or Use bettin' jess-kh! XIII
Jess a hundred r twenny5tree oeto'
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