The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-01-31

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''eooD-BY, GENTLEMEN"
far corner OF the table, whose face was
concealed beneath 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
and the colonel proposed e:,t nding the
limit. They all agreed, and the stranger
still kept on at his old gait.
I'm done" said one of them pres
entity, 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
deliberate and played with the greatest
caution.
II think we had better let out few
more laps in this limit. saidythe colonel,
as he warmed to the music
Suppose we cut loose altogether. "
suggested the Spaniard, in 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 time?" asked the
stranger, as he began to deal ''All
right, here you go. What's up, gents9'
Five hundred" said the colonel as
he threw a note into the center of the
table.
9TH have to raise you five hundred,
colonel" said the stranger as 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.
1.-TWO thousand better, my friend, -
said the stranger.
They raised him again and things
were growing interesting when the
stranger quietly mentioned ten thou
sand, and taking up rubber parse that
had been lying upon the table counted
out the money.
'I'm DONE" said the colonel, throw
ing down his hand.
81, too" echoed the spaniard, in a de
jected manner.
''Ah, well. so 1t goes" said the ,stran-
ger as he reached for the pot, throwing
down his hand, containing only pair
of jacks.
well, be id" said the Span
lard.
Me, too" said the colonel.
Suddenly there was loud knock at
the door and a rough voice shouted
open up" Everyone started in sur
prise except the stranger. who was
busy stufhng the money into his rubber
wallet
What DO you want?" asked some one
as he opened the door.
Three burlv forms pushed hurriedfy
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 hsnds-sor-
~ 20 trouble You"
Six hands were at once seen in tho
neighborhod Of the ceiling.
Lucky the game was done; ha-
colonel? These officers are always
troublesome. 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 thestairs.
that's good. Right dress. las the man
stood BY tho rail upon the boiler deck.
Now. then. one. two. jumpi"
A heavy splash Immediately followed
his words The boat was just rounding
the bend and not more than twenty
yards from shore.
Bon voyage" said he, sticking the
revolvers into his pocket.
Captain. land me at the nearest
woodward on the other side.
'All right said he, making a signal
% the pilot. Immediately the faint.
far away jingle Of bells was heard. and
the boat turned her nose toward the op-
posite bank
Goodnight, gents he called 20 The
crowd hanging along the rails as the
gang plank was slammed intoplace. Il
always did prefer this mode Of land
ing"
who was it, asked The Spanish az
cent IS the boat swung out into her
course again.
steam boat Frank SAD the captsia-
Il thought 50" muttercd me colcreL
I'D II I didn't
WAIVE PcUCEEE
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exceeded By those likely 20 occur IN the