Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-06-02
,Ay coulo GAVE Nm a LESSON.


Jay Gould rarely played poker, but
fifteen years ago he happened to be In q
Chicago hotel, where merry party Was
playing. One Of the party Was bright
looking young fellow, - years old, who
was plul ging !, cklessly. Fortune SEEM
ed to forsake her usual habitues on this
occasion and showered her favors on h.r
temptcr with lavish hand. All drai 4
freely. Pot after pot WAS raked In by
the young man amid the hilarious shouts
Of his companions, who we're evidently
there for good time, and lost cheer
FULLY.
Mr.. Gould looked on, but offered no
c,mments until one Of the party said he
must go; then they all turned round
and asked the millionaire to take hand.
Not one OF them knew no he was. He
quietly refused. The game continued,
aud as fresh supplies Of " Inc flushed the
players faces thy grew more reckless
and made the game without limit. Final
ly the plunger staggered 10 his feet aud
said TO Mr.. Gould:
"See hire, mister, just take hand or
two. We'll make IL - ten-cent limit II
you will"
Gould was stung by the sarcasm.
AYES, | will play" he said, "but you
must not alter your game. IL will be the
first time have played poker In years,
Tut guess Ill soon learn again
The game started and the plunger
opened the pot for 900. He chuckied
as he did so and fingered his winnings,
which amounted to some 5000. The
others stayed and Mr.. Gould raised the
pot 81 900.
"A thousand better" shouted the reck-
less one.
"rwenty thousand better" said Gould.
taking out roll Of 81 900 bills and lay
lug twenty on the table.
The young msn sank back In his chair,
quite sobered by the shock. He pulled
| himself together aud, forcing smile To
his anxious face, he said;
II have not that amount with me. but
II YOU will accept my word ana that OF
nv friends, why, III see you"
"All right" said Gould with grin
ehuckle. an take your note.
The note was drawn out and the yours
man laid down four king.
"No good said Gould, raking In the
pot. -Four aces ~ aud h. left the room
The young man WIS utterly ruined
He said that after he had met the not,
he would not have 800 In the world
and dared not face his wife and child
As he was about tn leave the hotel
winter stepped mp to him and said
gentleman wished 10 see him. Quite b.
wildcred by the nights events he wa'
shown to Mr.. Gould's room.
"Young man." said Gould, IL lear'
that you occupy n proment position u
the city. You have young wife a
home who Is devoted to you, aud who u
probsbl holding 10 her arms your bah,
toy and waiting for you At this moment
You hsve ruined yourself. your wife ant
your little one for half an hours pleas
ure, sud Il Is quite evident that you arr
not II liz person Ia own more thsn 81
lbill. What Is your wiis's nameT
The plunger, now sobered, told him
Mr.. Gould then sat down, and, writin.
across the note. said, "Now, here !
YOUR note. payable TO your wife's order
A. the poor fellow slowly read IL Owe
and saw who was his benefactor. Goul'
said:
"Now 90 home. Don't stop here gap
ing. but tell your wife hope she vii
take better care OF this money than yo'
can"
He rose and pushed the young maj
gently from the room.-Chicago Times
Herald