The record-union., 1895-07-06
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went briskly on. At the next deal Dam
iels had revenge, for he got oack his
$1,000 and $500 beside that Strange had
risked on q pair of kings.
That winning WAS donbly satisfactory
20 Daniels, because 1t was OF Strange,
and It neltled Strange TO have Daniels
crow over him.
Drinks were had and the game pro-
ceeded. A jackpot was started, and then
one of the most remarkable features OF
the game began. Ii lacked q few minutes
OF 10 o'clock when the jackpot WAS de-
elared, aud although the cards were dealt
as often as possible, il was 3 o'clock III
the morning when openers were caught.
Brock way was the lucky man. The JACK
pot was worth about y, 600, and he had
pair of aces. He opened IL for 81, 500, and
Daniels stayed. Howe and Strange threw
down their cards. Brockway drew two
cards and caught another pair OF aces.
Daniels held iour kings. BrockWay
showed UP 1000. Daniels raised him
y, 900. BTockway saw the raise, ana I'LL
ing outs d check for SIS, 600, laid it IN on the
pile OF bills in the center OF the table.
Brock said Daniels, II believe
you're blufIin'. Pm going to see your
hand anyway. call you.n
Brockway laid down his four aces.
Daniels crossed his legs, pulled his hat
over his eyes, said, Its yours. old man."
and knocked on the table tor Andy TO
bring the drinks.
That was better than $4,000 winning
Tor Brockway, but he was as calm as q
post over it. It was late, but nobody
thought OF going to bed. Lighting cigars,
the players began 10 play another hand.
Howe was the lucky man that deal, and
he raked in about $1,000, to which each
player had contributed nearly an equal
share.
The game went on without either man
winning or losing any great amount until
noon, when it stopped for while SO that
the players could eat. The food was
brought and spread on the table upon
which they were playing, and as soon as
il was swallowed the cards were dealt
again.
AT midnight that night the players took
account of their chips and money, and
found that each man had about The same
capital that he began the game with.
They had worked twenty-seyen hours,
and had nothing TO show Tor their labor.
''This's the funniest runnin' game /
ever GOT into,' said Strange. I'VE had
jack pot that it took Us four hours to
open, and now, after all this hard work,
nobody's any better off than they was
when the game started"
Shall we qult2o asked Howe
s'Qnit, no, said Strange Il amt goin'
to leave this game till I've won some
thin to pay me for settin' hore.i'
That's the way | feel about 1t, too"
said Daniels.
Il propose this" said Brock
"We'l play the game till somebody's
broke. an ii any body falls asleep or quits
the game before that time, he's got to pay
each of the other players Sl,000.n
IT'S GO" exclaimed Strange, and the
others nodded their heads.
A fresh interest was taken in the game,
and it was vigorously played until noon.
Twelve hours had been added to the sos
sion, which had now lasted thirty-nine
hours, and still the original capital Of
each player had not been materially les
sened.
All of the players were getting sleepy,
but none of them were disposed to take
S3, 900 nap, and they fought heroically to
Keep their eyes open.
Another tweIve-hour lap was begun.
The news Of the big poker game going
on at McDonalds had reached the sur
rounding towns, and men came in from
all directions TO see it played out. There
were no railroads at that time running
anywhere near MeDonald's Tavern, bur
several euterprising stage drivers ran a.
cursions from the towns to the tave
and reaped a rich harvest
In the forenoon OF the next day
struck streak OF bad luck. He
get winning hand, and he chin
untilshis fund of money was
duced. At last he caught four
bet all ne had in sight on ih
when he WAS raised, he dre
S., 000 and threw it on tho
II reckon that's q bIa
Daniels; II guess the ha
ing, anyhow He c9lBa
Il want piece OF
Howe, showing up So
pm In it, too, reD
There was soaeth
pot, and Strange
This turn in his
and he played a
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