Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1893-07-21

man would. The feliovp frank settled
Wero great friends OF Bliae1's. and /
heard o rnmor that the whole thing was
o job cooked up to do Frank. but don't
know as there is nnything in &C.. If there
was O job. IL failed in ils object anyhow.
i'ur deal, stranger. Bad for Frank,
thosgh, just the samc.n
Ihus pleasantly amused tho time few
by unnoticed. until presently tho whole
party were arovscd to.tho consciousness
that the quiet man ni the far corner Of
tie table, whose fGco was ccncoalod be-
meath The brim Of his hat, was winning
all the money in the crowd.
''You are playing great luck" re-
marked Che colonel.
Eyes, easy money. First Two seen
lately"
Tho party became slightly nettled, and
the colonel proposed extending tho limit.
They all agreed, and the stranger still
kept on at his old gait.
"rm done" said ono Of them present.
~ az he threw down his hand.
The stranger was still playing in the
anne easy, half careless manner, his bets
being made without any apparent
thought, whilo the others were more de-
hborato end played with the greatest
caution.
81 think we had better let out o few
more laps in this limit, " said tho colonel
as no warmed to tho music.
Suppose we cut loose altogether, -
suggested tho Spaniard in q tone Of
feigned calmnesa, although his eyes
blazed with excitement. Some Of them
assented, tho rest dropped out and
watched the battle.
who's in this timer asked tho stran-
gor as he began to deal. "All right,
hero you go. What's up, gentsY"
Give hundred" said the colonel as
no threw q note in tho center of tho
table.
"Tu have to raise you 900, colonel, "
said the stranger as it came to him.
"Ono thousand above you" said the
colonel.
Fifteen hundred" shouted tho Span
lard ne he threw down the stuff. The
rest hero dropped out.
Two thousand better, my friendly
said tho stranger.
They raised him again, and things
were growing interesting when the stran-
ger quietly mentioned 10000, and taking
up rubber purse that had been lying
upon the table counted out the money.
TIN done" said the colonel, throwing
down his hand.
II, too" echoed the Spanierd in a de-
jected manner.
"Ah, well, soft goes" said the stranger,
as he preached for the pot, throwing down
his hand, containing only q pair Of jacks.
"Wen, I be- said tho Spaniard.
"Me, too" said the colonel.
Suddenly there was a loud knock at
the door, and O rough voice shouted
'Open upP' Every ono started in cur
prise except the stranger, who was busy
stufing the money into his rubber wallet.
What do you wantr' asked some one
as ne opened the door.
Three burly forms pushed hurriedly
in, but all stopped simultaneously when
their eyes fell upon the stranger, who
was standing quietly with two big re-
volvers trained upon them.
GOOD evening, gents. Your peremp-
tory entrance seems to be a little rude,
Suppose you drop your guns"
The chatter Of several heavy articles
was heard upon the floor.
"You might put up your hands-sorry
to trouble you"
Six hands were at once seen in the
neighborhood of the ceiling.
LUCKY tho game was done; ha, colo
mel? These officers are always trouble
some. Bout face, there, you fellows;
keep your hands up If you don't want to
know how it feels to get hurt. Forward,
march, Look out for the stairs; that's
good. Right dress (as the men stood
by the rail upon the boiler deck). Now,
then-one, two, Jump
A heavy splash Immediately followed
his words. The boat was just rounding
the bend and not more than 90 yards
from shore.
"Bon voyage said he, sticking the re-
volvers in his pockets.
Captain, land me at thenearest wood
yard on the other side"
"Au right" said he, making @ signal
to the pilot. Immediately the faint, far
away Jingle Of bells was heard, and the
boat turned her nose toward the oppo-
site bank.
Good night, gents" he called to the
crowd hanging around the rails as the
gangplank was slammed into place. 81
always did prefer this mode Of landing"
"Who was it3" asked the Spanish ac-
cent, as the boat swung out into her
course again.
Steamboat Frank" said the captain.
81 thought so" muttered the colonel.
Philadelphia Press.
Cardinal Newman at Dinner
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