The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-03-15

ucilueI speaking du unnecessary WOIu.
No trace of feeling exhibited in either
face. Neither man smoking or drink
ing. each keeping absolute watch on
every movement of the other as the
cards we're shuffied, then cut and hands
played. On the floor lay scores of packs
of cards, worn out and thrown away.
In the air fingered the cigar smoke of
the previous night, and around the play
ers stood the spectators second only to
Huntley and Edwards in their apparent
GOODNESS and Indifference. For an hour
the two men played with uneventful
monotony. Before Edwards there lay
about SIS 900, while Huntley's pile ran
about IS 900. Hands were poor and yet
running In Edwards favor, when at las
a jackpot containing$l0 lay before the
players.
1t was Edwards deal. Huntley picked
up his hand and saw an ace and four
queens. He threw a quick, suspicious
glance at Edwards and then said nom
cbalantly; II don't open"
al do for the size of it," said Edwards
without hesitation, as he pushed 500 In
the center.
81 stay" replied Huntley, covering
the major.
"Cards?" said the ajor.
"Four," replied Huntley, and he dis
carded the four queens.
The major looked puzzled for second
only and then dealt the four cards. 81
take one, said Edwards, and after scan
ming his hand, he bet 500
HUNTLEY COMES BACK.
Huntley raised back 500.
Three 500 bets were made by the
Major, which were as promptly raised
by Huntley, when the bets began to
jump to 5000, then to $500, and finally
when Huntley had raised the major by
$500 and had only 81 900 left, Edwards
raised him back 81 900.
"Will you waive the table stake ruler"
said Huntley.
Sure in his hand, the dealer promptly
replied: 81 will.n
Turning to Hannifan Huntley asked
for money, and Denny responded with
$4,000, while he ran over to the bank
for more. When Hannifan was back
breathless, with second big roll three
minutes later the 81 900 was in the CEN
ter of the table, and 10 minutes later
every dollar of the majors money and
$4,000 in I. o. US had moved up to the
center.
NOT SPACE GAME.
Then Huntley said to Edwards: "With.
out disrespect, beg to suggest that this
is cash game, major, and l object to
any more paper" and then Huntley
raised $4,000.
For reply Edwards took off diamond
stud, collar button and cuff buttons set
with the same kind of stones and a mag
nifcent gold watch. ''Wil you take
these for S2,00O9 If so l call YOU" he
said.
"All right"
Then Major Edwards laid down four
kings, which he had held pat, and smil-
ed.
Huntley laid down four aces and raked
in the pot containing S35, 900 in cash,
$4,000 in jor Edwards personal l. O.
US and job.lot of iewelry.
With wild yell the Bsmarckers pick
ed up Huntley and carried him out to
the bar in triumph. Huntley ordered
the bar run free the rest of the day at his
expense. The major mournfully Joined
in the celebration and left for Fargo In
the evening.
Ten days later, after was,ail such as
Eastern towns never dreamed of, Hunt
ley started East. He was accompanied
by few chosen spirits who escorted
him to Fargo, where stop was made
to bid good by to Ma jor Edwards. Roy
al frontier welcome was accorded the
guests from the Missouri river valley
by Edwards at the old Headquarters
Hotel. Dinner, wine and song occupied
the evening hours until 20 minutes be-
fore the midnight train departed for the
East. Then Huntley rose from his seat
on Edwards right, and leaning one hand
on the majors shoulder he spoke with
feeling and even tenderness about his
relations with the princes of the from
tier, Edwards included, and his sincere
regret at the knowledge that they were
parting then for all time In this world
Huntley'g voice broke little toward
the close, and looking down at his old
friend, he said: "Major, take these.
Wear them to remember me BY; we
were rivals In politics and at cards, but
always gentlemen, and you were often
a good friend, and can't keep them. y
Then he returned Edwards his Jewels
and sat down.
THE MAJOR FoRGETs HIMSELF.
Then all the audacity and impudence
of Edwards asserted itself. Rising In
his seat, he made spreadeagle speech,
landing Stanley Huntley to the skies
When he sat down the major turned to
Huntley, and slapplng him Familiarity on
the back, said: STANLEY, tell me one
thing about that Bismarck game, will
youm
YES" was the answer.
"Well," said Edwards, "tell me,