The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1893-05-20
what. Blazer? How is thatY' asked

There was, as IS usual, a woman IN IL.
She sort of liked Frank best, l suppose.
Can't blame her much, after seeing
Blazer, eh? Face like a Chinese funeral.
only more so. Frank must be a corker
if he looks worse than she does. Well.
anyhow, Frank got the girl, and Blazer
has been trying to down him eve since.
Frank had asked him to come out and
settle it two or three times, but Blazers
peculiar gift doesn't seem to lie IN that
direction. He lies some other way bet
ter. You see, he has a strong pull down
at the Crescent, and Franks case don't
have time to settle down as any other
man would. The fellows Frank settled
were great friends of Blazers. and I
heard a rumor that the whole thing YVES
Il job cooked up to do Frank, but don't
know as there is anything in it. If there
was a job, it failed in its object anyhow.
Your deal, stranger. Bad for Frank,
though, just the same"
Thus pleasantly amused the time few
by unnoticed, until presently the whole
party were aroused to the consciousness
that the quiet mar at the far corner Of
the table, whose face was concealed be-
meath the brim of his hat, was winning
all the money in the crowd.
you are playing great luck" re.
marked the colonel.
Yes, easy money. First I've seen
lately"
The party became slightly nettled. ard
the colonel proposed extending the limit.
They all agreed, and the stranger still
kept on at his old gait.
I'm done" said one of them present
ly as he threw down his hand.
The stranger was still playing in the
same easy, half careless manner, his bets
being made without any apparent
thought, while the others were more de-
liberate and played with the greatest
caution.
II think we had better let out a few
more laps in this limit" said the colonel
as he warmed to the music.
Suppose we cut loose altogether"
suggested the Spaniard in a tone of
feigned calmness, although his eyes
blazed with excitement. Some of them
assented, the rest dropped out and
watched the battle.
who's in this timer asked the stran-
ger as he began to deal. "All right,
here you go. What's up, gentsy'
Five hundred" said the colonel as
he threw a note in the center of the
table.
IN have to raise you 500, colonel"
said the stranger IS it came to him.
"One thousand above you" said the
colonel.
Fifteen hundred" shouted the Span
lard as he threw down the stuff. The
rest here dropped out.
Two thousand better, my friend
said the stranger.
/ They raised him again, and things
were growing interesting when the stran-
ger quietly mentioned 10000, and taking
up a rubber purse that had been lying
upon the table counted out the money
I'm DONE" said the colonel, throwing
down his hand.
! II, too" echoed the Spaniard in a de-
jected manner.
"Ah, we'll, so it goes" said the stranger,
as he reached for the pot, throwing down
: his hand, containing only a pair of jacks.
"Well I be -" said the Spaniard.
"Me, too" said the colonel.
Suddenly there was a loud knock at
the door, and a rough voice shouted
open up" Every one started in sur
prise except the stranger, who was busy
stuffing the money into his rubber wallet.
What do you want:" asked some one
as he opened the door.
Three burly forms pushed hurriedly
in, but all stopped simultaneously when
their eyes fell upon the stranger, whc
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 the 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 t.
know how it feels to get hurt. Forward
march. Look out for the stairs; that.
good. Right dress las the men stooj
by the rail upon the boiler deck. Now
then-one, two, jump
A heavy splash Immediately followed
his words. The boat was just roundin:
the bend and not more than 90 yard
from shore.
Bon voyage" said he, sticking the re
volvers III his pockets.