The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-06

That'l let me out with her. and I don't
care for the balance"
But the man Of midnight stoutly OBJ
Jected. It would be a dead loss Of $780,
ne said, and worse yet, il would be IN
professional.
Bowlder thought deeply moment. Then
he took a new tack.
ANY 'bjections to taking drink with
None in the world" said the burglar.
Bowlder explored his coat pocket for a
BEETLE he'd brought home TO restore him
after MS sleep. He proffered the bottle
After you is manners" said the person.
,BoWlder drank, and then the burglar did
You democrat?" demanded Bowler.
ssea.aenly; u s'pose even Burglars have
Administration Democrat said the
burglars that's what l am. / believe In
I'm an administration democrat, too
remarked Bowlder. Il knew we'd find
common ground at last. Now, as men,
per OF the same party as yourself. want
70 ask a favor Of you. You've got about
sl,5O0 worth of plumber there; and YET,
you see yourself, there's a good deal Of
furniture you're leaving behind; piano up
do. III play you one game Of ten-poinf
seNen-up TO see whether you take all or
nothing Come now, as a favor"
The burglar hesitated. He was afraid
there was a trap in it, Bowlder gave
him his word as a gold bug and demo-
crat that he made the proffer in all hon
IF you win" said Bowlder. "you can
cart the furniture away tomorrow. I'll
+ order you a wagon as go down, and YOU
can sleep in the house and see that 1
don't carry off anything or hold out on
you"
But it amt worth as much as what
I've got, demurred the burglar.
Wen, see here" said Bowlder-sober
he was by now-"to avoid spelling sport
III throw in my watchsand $50. That's
The burglar admitted that the proposal
was fair but stuck for seven points.
Il like straight seven-ups he said.
! Make 1t a seven-point game and I'll go
you"
Bowlder produced pack of cards from
the sewing machine drawer. At the burg
lars own suggestion they lighted one gas
"Cut for deal" said BowIder.
The burglar cut a ten-spot, BOwlder a
deuce The burglar had the deal
The king of diamonds was turned as
trump.
Beg" said Bowlder.
Take it," remarked the burglar.
The hands were played. Bowlder had
the queen and six-spot of diamonds; the
marauder had the ten, nine, and seven
Of diamonds. Bowlder took high, low and
the burglar counted game.
mo jack out" remarked Bowlder.
No" said the other. And then in am
abused tone, Say. you don't beg nor
gin in a two-hand game a-holdin of the
queen and six"
They had played three hands; jack had
been out once. Bowlder was keeping
"B B9T. p !.
1t was Bowlder's deal He riffled the
cards with the dizziness of one who plays
often and well.
Bound to settle it this time" said the
burglar. The score stands to 4, You
bet your life I'll stand on the bare jack if
l git it,"
Bowider threw the cards around and
turned trump with a snap. 1t was the
The burglar looked at it wistfully, even
sadly.
der in tone of half reproach. You
amt the man to go and turn jack on
poor crook from the bottom of the deck
and you only one to go?"
was perfectly honest.
Yes, guess it was,'' said the burglar
rising. Il was watching you and guess
1t was straight. It's just mysluck that's
all. Well, | must go; its getting along
towards 4:30 o'clock. =.
Have 4 drink, said BO%lder. "and
The craftsman took a drink Then he
selected cigar from Bowlder's proffered
case
burglar, I'm smok this later on: after
breakfast" And he put the cigar in his
Here; let me show you out this-wa
said Bowlder, leading the way to the
front basement door,.
Il hates to ask 1t of a stranger" said
the burglar, as he hesitated just outside
the door, but the Fourteenth street cars
II be runnin' In a little while now, and
would you mind lendin' me a nickel? /
lives down on the b. & O."
OF course Bowlder would lend him car
fare. This somewhat raised the burglars
spirits made sad by seven-up.
AS he closed the front gate behind him,
the burglar looked back at Bowlder.
do you know, pard," he said. 'If II
wasn't for my weakness for gaMblin' sIld
been a rich man years ago. ,,14t.,-s,,