Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-28
THE MISSING CARD.
Mr.. Cook Swallowed Ii with His
Chew of TobnrcO and Won SlO,OoO.
Rhlladelnhla Times

When Denver was but small place II
was the rendezvous for many skilled play
ers. There was a banker there at that
time by the name Of Cook. who had an
abundance Of cash. and VINO could handle
The cards like an expert. Jerome Is.
ChaT-e. at one time United States Sena-
tor from Colorado, with two OF threo
olneIs VINO used 10 play win Cooh d
great deal, c0ncOcted little scneme Dy
which they figured they could nav a., q
great deal Of fun at Cooks expense ana
al the same time get champagne sup
per out OF him. SO Chaffee ana ms com,
panions, who had plenty OF money, ana
mo .ldd suffered financially ny oells
caught i'm a good many JackpOtS that
Cook had opened. arranged among them-
selves that the very next time they play
ed with Cook they would snow nun
trick he would not forget IN hurry. 81.
The scheme was 10 open poi, ana II
Cook STAYED. to deal him enough cards
to make six in all. and II he stayed on
"A pair he was to get four aces. then when
The pot had reached goOdly size 10 can
him, make him show his six cards nave
the laugh at his expense and, after
giving him back his money out or the
pot, make him set up the champagne
II generally made Cook very mao 10 lose
a Dot of any considerable size, and they
knew If they made this large one ms
wrath would know no bounds. 49,
The dav at last arrived. when thty
were all together in Cooks Office, ana
Chaifee suggested a game OF poker 10
while away the afternoon, NhlcD was
a stormy one Cook readily assenteu,
little dreaming of the good Time ina
was 10 be- had at MS expense: lie Tar 80
were dealt, and several hands player
around when. at last, Chanee opened 4
Jackpot on three kings. COOK stayed on
a pair of lacks. and called Tor three cdIus.
He got four aces ii men ddWheu uPS Dl
him that something must be up Dut ne
did not quite grasp the situation; ChaHe &c
called for two cards, and bet the nm !.
Cook raised him. and they had H. Ddch
and forth. The others diopptd GUY w. III.
several rounds just to swell the pot. Inc
betting continued. until, at last, lneIe
was an even $4,000 in the pot, Mheh
Chaffet called him, and made nun sho"
down mis- cards. Cook threw TOUR aces
and A lack on the table, and started 10
rake i'm the pot. The one who had dealt
objected, stating that he saw COOK nave
six cards I'm his hand. The others al once
insisted that they sa" nm nave Sin
Prove it. then" cried Cook 81 did not
deal; You dealt. and II you gave ne Six
cards, where are they! 1890. l..
Cnaffee and hls companions at once IN
augllratcd the most rigid search Tor the
missing Jack. They looked under tables,
in drawers-overywh card could
possibly get. They made COOK uls,
robe which he did without objection. anu
subjected him TO the most riga exam :
nation. but the card could not possibly
be found anywhere.
This was "a sumner Cook had not
moved during the game ana they were
sure OF thu Six cards. but where was inc
other Jack" At all events II was NOT TO
be found, and Cook asserted that ne hau
but five cards and expressed the greatest
indignation at their doubts. ana hung on
10 the money like grim death. 10 say
The would-be jokers were cresttalieil
would be putting 1t mildly IL was not
so funny as they had Inquired II would De.
l ..taI a. a.
feelings by first swearing and then iaugh-
ing All the way Cook had turned the Ia
Cook as he used TO relate afterward
with great glee. got the six cards an
right. but. under cover OF taking a chew
| OF fine c,.s tobacco. OF which iie was very
fond eot the extra jack in his mouth.
chewed It to a pulp. and swallowed II,
tobacco and all. He said he guessed he
could risk swallowing "a chew of tobacco
and little pasteboard for $1,000 even
II il did make him little sick. AT any
rate. he thought the other fellows were
sicker than he was.