The evening world., 1894-03-08
HUNTLEY'S BIG POKER GAME.
HE DISCARDED FOUR QUEENS
AND DREW TO AN ACE.
A Mystery About the Hand which
WA. Never Explained.

The Chicago Herald tells OF an inter
esting game Of poker played by Stanley
Huntlcy. the humorist. and Major Ed
wards. a well-known Western sport.
For two hours the two men played with
uneventful monotony. Before Edwards
there lay about SIS 900. while Huntley's
pile ran about $500. Hands were poor
and yet running in Edwards's favor.
when at last n Jackpot containing 800
lay before the players.
1t was Edwards's deal. Huntley
picked up his hand and saw an ace and
four queens. He threw n quick, sus-
picious glance at Ed&aris and then said
nunchalantly: Il don't open"
II 10 for the size OF It," said Ed.
wards. without hesitation. as he pushed
800 In the centre.
II stay" replied Huntley, covering the
Cards" said the Major.
-Four replied Huntley, and he dis
carded the four queens.
The Major looked puzzled for n sec
ond only, and then dealt the four cards.
II take one" said Edwards, and. after
scanning his hand. he bet slOo.
Huntley raised back 800.
Three 500 bets were made by the
Major, which were as promptly raised by
Huntley, when the bets began to jump
to 500, then to 500, and finally when
liunt:sy had raised the Major by 500
him back $1,000.
VIII you waive the table stake ruiz? ?"
said Huntley.
Secure in his hand. the dealer prompt
Turning to Hannlfan. Huntley asked
Tor money; and Denny responded with
S4.Go. while he ran over to his bank
less, with a second big roll three min
utes later, the $4,000 was in the centre
Of the table. and ten minutes later every
Then Huntley said to Edwards: with
out d~isrespcct. l beg to suggest that this
is n cash game, Major. and I object to
any more paper and then Huntley
For reply Edwards took of a diamond
stud, n collar button and cum buttons
magnificent gold watch. will you take
these for 5000? II so. I call you" he
said.
Then Major Edwards laid down -four
kings, which he had held pat, and
smiled.
Huntley laid down four aces and raksd
s., 900 in Major Edwards's personal |. o.
Us, and Il Job lot Of jewclry.
with a wild yell the Blsmarckers
picked up Huntley and carried him out
at his expense. The Major mournfuily
joined in the celebration and left for
Fargo In the evening
Ten days later. after wassail such as
Eastern towns never dreamed of. Hunt.
ley started East. He was accompanied
by a few chosen spirits, who accom-
made to bid good-by to Major Edwards.
Royal frontier welcome was accorded
the guests from the Missouri River Val
ley by Edwards ut the old Headquarters
| infnl IInnnr Uinn and snnU nNrtiniAi
the evening hours until twenty minutes
before the midnight train departed for
the East. Then Huntley rose from his
seat on Edwards's right. and leaning one
hand on the Majors shoulders he spoke
with feeling and even tenderness about
his relations with the Princes of the
frontier, Edwards included. and his sin
cere regret at the knowledge that they
were parting then for all time In this
world.
Huntley's voice broke a little towards
friend he said: Major, take these. Wear
them to remember me by. We were
rivals in politics and at cards. but al,
ways gentlemen, and you were often q
Then he returned Edwards his Jewels
and sat down.
Then all the audacity and impudence
Of Edwards asserted Itself; Rising in his
lauding Stanley Huntley to the skies.
When he sat down the Major turned to
Huntley. and slapping him Familiarity on
his back said STANLEY. tell me one thing
about that Bismarck game. will youT"
Yes was the answer.
We'll" said Edwards, tell me, Stan
ley, how did you ever come to discard
fOur queens and draw to an ace?"
All the good breeding in Huntley rose
to the surface, as, rising. he eplied
with freezing politeness: II will tell you,
Major. when you tell me how YOU know
| had four queens. 1t Is time for me
now TO take the train. Goodnight. sir"