The record-union., 1895-07-06
ROYAL EAkINa POWDER.

Inc pace WAS ialIiy Sot auu tue game
went briskly on. AT the next deal Dan
iels had revenge, for he got back his
$1,000 and $500 beside that Strange had
risked on pair Of kings.
That winning was dOubly satisfactory
to Daniels, because 1t was of Strange,
and 1t nettled 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. 1t lacked few minutes
OF 1O o'clock when the jackpot was de-
clared, and although the cards were dealt
as often as possible, II was 3 o'clock III
the morning when openers were caught.
BrOckway was the lucky man. The jack
pot was worth about 1000, and he had a
pair of aces. He opened 1t for 81 500, and
Daniels stayed. Howe aud Strange threw
down their cards. BrOckway drew two
cards aad caught another pair of aces.
Daniels held Iour kings. Brockway
showed up $1,000. Daniels raised him
$1,000. Brockway saw the raise, ana fill
ing out ia check for $4,000, laid it in on the
pile of bills in the center of the table.
Brock" said Daniels, II believe
you're blut1in'. Pm going to sec your
nand anyway. I call YOU"
Brock way laid down his four aces.
Daniels crossed his legs, pulled his hat
over his eyes, said, IT'S yours. old man" !"
and knocked on the table tor Andy to
bring the drinks.
That was better than $4,000 winning
for Brockway, but he was as calm as u
post over it. 1t was late, but nobody
thought Of going to bed. Lighting cigars,
the players began to play another hand.
Howe was the lucky man that deal, and
he raked in about 2,O00 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 a 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
it 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-seven hours,
and had nothing to show Tor their labor.
''This's the funniest runnin' game
ever got into" said Strange. 1--WE had a
jack pot that 1t 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 Qult?" asked Howe.
"Quit, no." said Strange. II ain't goin'
to leave this game till pve won some
thin to pay me for settin' here"
That's the way L feel about it, too"
said Daniels.
Il propose this" said Brockway.
"We'll play the game till omebody's
broke, an if anybody falls asleep or quits
the game before that time. he's got to pay
each of the other players S1,000.'
Its CO." 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 ses-
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 a
$4,000 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 McDonald's 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 McDonald's Tavern, but
several enterprisng stage drivers ran ex-
curslonS from the towns to the tavern,
and reaped a rich harvest
In the forenoon o: the next day Strange
struck streak OF bad luck He couldn't
get a winning hand. and he Clipped away
untilshis fund of money was greatly re-
duced. At last he caught four deuces. He
bet all he had in sight on the cards, and,
when he was raised, he drew check for
50, 600. and threw it on the table.
II reckon that's bluff" remark ed
Daniels; II guess the hands worth see
ing, anyhow" He called the bet.
II want piece of that. myself" said
Howe, showing up $1,000.
Pm In it, too" remarked Brockaway.
There was something like $50, coo in the
pot, and Strange's four deuces were good.
This turn in his luck woke Strange up,
and he played slashing game all through
the day, but somehow the capital of the
players was shifty and would return TO
them. At d O'Clock that night accounts
were made up. and there was no material
change in the finances of the players.
The game had been running tifty-seven
hours and the players hadn't wink of
sleep in that time. They were hardly
able to hold up their heads. They had
drunk strong coffee until it failed to have
effect, and finally each player employed
a man to stand near him and when he
nodded shake him and keep him awake
The game went on till 10 O'Clock that
night and nobody had the best of it. The
playing had become ustless, because the
senses of the men were so dulled by lack
of sleep that they hardly realized what
they were doing Finally Howe threw
down his cards saying: "Fll pay the
$4,000, boys; Pm willing to give it for a
nap.' His head fell forward on the table
and he was instantly in a dead sleep.
In less than minute every man in he
game was sleeping like log. They were
carried to bed and were dead to the world
for twenty straight hours.
Howe paid the $3, coo and said he didn't