The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-10-20

stopped for the night at rural hotel,
where the company was considerably
better than the table, says the Wash
ington star. 1t was an interesting
and picturesque assemblagc that dis
cusscd local topics, aud the traveller
regretted their adjournment for Il
friendly game. The TWO or three who
did not play soon dispersed and left
him to his own thoughts. In despair
Of finding further entertainment he
went TO the landlord 5 desk and asked
for his key.
Ism my room ready
les, sent up to have it fixed as
soon a. you registered. But, you see,
that the room in which the gentle
men generally play poker, and forgot
to tell them it was to be occupied, so
they We probably gone ahead with the
game, as usual. 1t won't take long,
though, for them to move into another
room, and I'll go up myself and notify
them
Couldn't you give me another
room, so as not to disturb them ?"
"Not with furniture in it. All the
gentlemen need is some chairs and a
table, and there are plenty Of vacant
rooms where they can make themselves
just as comfortable as they are now. :"
''Dc you think they would let me
come into the game if you introduc-
ed me ?" inquired the lonely guest.
II haven't doubt of it.
"I'm not at all sleepy, and believe
I'd rather have their company than
their room"
Il don't know as you'd exactly en-
10y the kind Of game they play" the
landlord suggested, as they reached
the head of the stairs.
''I'm used to great many kinds,
was the confident answer. II guess !
can hold my own"
AS they approached the room they
heard the sound of voices through the
open trans0m.
'sI'll bet thousand" said player.
"And I'll raise it five thousand, -
came the reply in cool, determined
tones.
The traveller cast an apprehensive
look on the landlord and exclaimed:
''Docs he mean dollars p
"Certainly," replied the landlord.
AS they entered the room man
with gingham shirt and black felt
hat was saying:
II see your $4,000 and call you.
What have you got r.
"a pair of sevens," was the reply.
cts no good. / have pair of
tens"
The travelling man turned to his
host, and in hoarse voice said:
"He didn't bet all that money on q
pnir Of tens, did he 2"
"Of course, he did. That ism t
anything" Then turning to the party
he said:
"Gentlemen, let me introduce Dir.
Sampleson. He's particular friend
Of mine and being somewhat lonely
thought he'd like to join in che game.
And I made so free as to tell him
didn't think you would have any OBJ.
tions.'
Certainly not" said the man who
had just won, moving his chair to
make room. ''Sit down and make
yourself at home"
"I'm little bit afraid haven't
money enough about me to stay in the
game !cng," he remarked gloomily.
"Gh, aever mind about that. We
furnish the money. This is gentle.
mans game, and we don't take any
chances on anybody's departing with
hard feelings toward anybody else.
We found that there WAS great deal
Of the money issued by the Confeder-
ate States in this part of the country
and as nobody wanted it we gathered
it up and keep it here for this pur
pose. jake" he added, calling to the
man opposite him at the table, "jus,
you reach over into the bottom drawer
Of that bureau and give the gentleman
: ooapls of hundred ;housaHd aellarl
to- start with"
Amezis the Flowers.