The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-05-09
CHAMBERLIN'S PAT HAND.
H. MOST DISMiL EXPERIENCE IN
THE HOIEL MANS LIFE.
a Two-IIandcd. No.IImit Game at Which Ros.
coe ConLlinE Was n spcctator-ala 4, q
WAS ON the TahIe-ChamDrrlin Ahead Uu-
Ill Conkiing Made n Discovery.

a Two-IIandcd. No.Limlt Gnme at Which Ros.
coe IonhlinE Was n sp~cctator-siA.7
was ON the Tahie-Chambrriin Ahead Uu-
I'll Conkiing Made n Discovery.
WASHINGTON. May s.-If ever an optimist
lived, the late John Cnambcrlin was oac; and
yet he lad TO swim through his hours OF disgust
the same AS men OF less cheerful temperament.
He often said that the most dismal experience
of his life was a single round Of a two.handed
poker game that he played back in 1879 with a
kcntuckian OF national fame at that time.
1t was after a dinner at Chamberlin's hotel
one winter evening. Besides Chambcrlin and
the kentuckian, Roscoe Conkling and a member
Of IiRyes's Cabinet had helped to make away
with the dinner. After it had been eaten, the
four adjourned 10 Chamberlin's private smok-
ing room TO enjoy their coffee and cigars. They
all felt pretty well, the only natural feeling for
the proper kind OF man after eating his share OF
u Chamberlin dinner. They sat around Cham
bcrlin's famous lacquered card table purchased
for him in Japan by Gen. GRANT,. EARNING and
d0wdlinS for a while. The Kentuckian. fumblins
among the reccsses Of the card table. got hold Of
u pack OF cards in a celluloid case, and, after
lazily toying with it. said he:
John, lets play a single jack, just to see how
the cards run"
A right replied Chamberlin, "for what
limit-the sky r.
That's my game" said the Kentuckian. and
both men put 4 hundrcd-dollar bill in the centre
Of the table. They arranged that it SHOULD be a
plain case OF jacks or better TO open. The Ken
tuck.an shook the cards ont OF the case. shut
fed them, and, at a nod from Chamber!in, dealt
the hand. COnklinE and the Cabinet officer stood
looking on with their hands in their pockets.
,~,Chamberlin picked, up his cards one by one.
game of poker at an age when most boys are
JUST mastering Skinny, but the Witnesses after.
when he had gathered in all OF his five cards.
~. b. ".tlnt say anything until the kentuck-
ably so wrought up, himself that he did not oh,
servo his opponents Suppressed excitation,"
as 'rGtf." ssi az b H.; M ephn'h to t ,he hI KeGtuckian.
" don't want 10 he hard on you, but I'd never
have any more luck as long as live Il / didn't
I'm going 10 break it open for five hundred"
showing the money into The pot:
trcmor in his voice. | feel it my duty to warn
you right now that I've got you beat on the CO.
in. anu DON'T want 10 take any unfair advantage
o! you: but ! can't afford 20 return a Churlish
scuwl 10 the smile OF Fortune any more than
you can; and so, John, it'll cost You a Thousand
well" returned Chamberlin with a sigh,
KcntuckiNn yet VINO knew when he was licked,
ana ! m re e. ny sorry for you; but you're bring
Cards = inquired the Kcntuckian.
IN play with these" said ChamoGrlin, clos
ing H r. han ydi ana ih rHpWH dnT OYER rn hi: 3. valet nnt Dood
any myse!L: Make Your bet-but be careful.
When you adopt that imbccilo tone. Phil"
my sympathy, ! thousand,
John, said the kentuckian. locking at his
opponent moqrnfully. " YOU are The stuSborncst
man in the WosiSra Hemisphere, and you Ger.
thousand more than you!'
'sGnntor." said Chamberlin to Conkling, who
OF mine; ana add your voice to my warning t9
NE request and glanced at Chgmberlin's hand.
II IN not in this game, john he said, and 10
wouldn't be square Tor me TO make any remarks"
lie said nttcrwArd that he had to, turn to the
siHcUo ,rG aud stuff his handkerchief into his
mOuta to keep from roaring.
You perceive. Phil, that I've done my best TOR
you; an therefore reduced i9the necessity, Of
raising you another thousand" pulling out his
check book and writing n check for the amount
will a fountain pen.
Handy lhlngs. those fountain pens" replied
the kcntucki.n. Lend me it," He also pro-
Guccd his check book and ]scribhied a cheek.
which lie thrust !nio .Ae centre OF the table with
John he snid. Il shall enjoy your discom-
hinre less tnan That % any man OF my acquaint-
thi7 % H]nythius Tx il. Thousand more"
OF INTO . co,.gI. "Incycr G"ms 80 close to suf-
toS,.toa j. my lie, :" he ; ID a~ttorward.
ia, "" nj re- Of III" ,Tnthi,. The Kentu "ki ewkhS9anna
tara IL w,s 20 bC,i, cleared his throat.
has "' 9.G1 tr snd me ,'.G> ]s9,iHs ar This thing
million ire. do not Iurpoac, INDUCING, your
nDlO. IOIs 'crhlrssNrsS any further. ! see plainly
that yuU tre just Wild red Indian enough to bet
Your las hiunkct aud pair of mocCasins on that
rs iull 81 ci'rd-, even III the teeth Of my so, nm
u lr'n,C HAT JOu arc the worst thThshcd man
Iiou hr"" - Alaska. John, ] call you"
On, mlrriiu spread has hand out on the table
hcior htn. Four Of The cards were aces, and
The other one MIS- a king. The EcntuCkian
Epr. "d ont his hand 1T the same time. 1t con.
si-iNi Of iour King, and an ace. The two men
E'Irh At ca'h u'hCr across tho table with express
s!nus -, b'Huf siUueiaCiiOn. They were aroused
hS 70 ,e!"" from COnHling that might have been
heard over ~ lAiins cite square.
"rvuJlur, said Chhmhcrlin, severely, wheel
ing LTIHnd, what ais YOU ~
MIR. CDnkiinX, sub said the K"ntuckian,
We would lee pleased, sub, II you would ho good
enough 20 explain what pIrasus ycr, sub
.tput;liUE luoE u firm Ef.p ri h.s sides and.
nflc' "a ,"N Et-U- and suppressed shr.cks, got
Ill.," s.tGIIf-E oI ...."--...
81 NcFor snW 70 duel. with blank cartridges"
h. control. him oll long enough to say. but.
after all, | 'hirh tnc trngir rlrnrs'uc-I OF TWO
men Engaged N playing u game OF 20 kgr with a
iIhn ne dock Ot cards IL quite rs humorous"
an h" foIl into another sll~m Of laughter.
thHw.lr'n AMI 'hr k.n'urkiAu gHzed ut
c.l1h other wish ,hccplsh gr!n- Tor Il minute and
tl"n '.Ec ap their ghruh and spljt tho not.
thIWhcgl.a i'NlEs IA iiH'aiund That j was tho
lhH.l ''l"rnl- .|sarPn|n'u. mt VI has NE, not on
p',Junl II the lIpuH!, hl' on account Of the rid
oi.nE ul what he 'aulEht such an airtight Cinch.
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