The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-18
A Rich Woman's Philosophy in q
Nutshell.

Chicago Times-Herald.


"Olymp.an Springs were owned by
Harry Of the West'-Henry Clay. He
would not sell and ne would not trade
Grandfa Their wanted the springs. mainly
because they were pretty. Ii is certainty
that he did not intend 10 drink any Of the
water. In the summer of 1910 Henry Clay
came to Kentucky on his vacation He
said that he felt the need of the Olympian
water But beyond bathing in IL nobody
ever saw him fool with it. Three nights
after his arrival a sociable game began
Even then there was a little hotel at the
place. and the players occupied a room in
Inc top story where the clicking of the
chips would not make envious the guests
who were barred out In the game were
Mr.. Clay. my grandfather Josiah Black
burn, John Hardin and Sam Clay, a
cousin of the statesman. 1t was no
limit game. Those were days when
gentleman played with gentlemen and the
vulgarism of table stakes was unknown.
A mans word was as good as his bond.
and whatever the bet he was able to pay
The game began on Friday night and ran
along with varying luck. They were all
ola hands and had the nerve to back their
cards. AT IL O'clock Saturday night
blackburn quit. a little ahead He had
been married only two months and was
AFRAID his young wife would think he was
dead. Sunday morning at O'Clock some
one raped on the door. 1t was opened
and negro girl stood in the hall She
had clean shirt In her hand. and on the
bosom was note from Hardin's wife.
For John Hardin. wherever he can be
found. The door was closed and play
resumed. Hardin changed his linen at
the table.
Sunday afternoon the men were wan,
but nobody thought of quitting The
cards were dealt by Mr.. Clay. My grand
father came In for $50 Hardin stayed.
Sam Clay dropped out Henry Clay stay
ed. Ny grandfather took one card Hard
in drew two, Mr.. Clay stood pat My
grandfather bet $3.50. Hardin saw it. Clay
raised il $3.50. My grandfather raised 1t
500 Hardin dropped out, Mr.. Clay
raised back for 81 600. My grandfather
said ne was sorry for him. and came back
with an elevation of S25no Mr.. Clay re
marked that ii panied him 10 rob an old
and tried friend. particularly one on
whose assistance he counted in the fall
election. but he was compelled to put up
5000 more that he knew more about
poker than any man In the world. My
grandfather bet him another s5ooa In ex-
cess that he was mistaken. Mr.. Clay
stated that he might have made some
errors In politics, although he could not
recall them just then but he had never
Yet ovsrjudged a hand. That meant an
other boost Of 5000 My grandfather
sighed pltyingiy.
He laid down his hand took a small
penkntfe from his pocket and carefully
trimmed his nails He shut up the knife
and slowly replaced II. tie picked up the
hand and glanced across the table at his
gifted opponent. upon whose high fore
head two drops of perspir alton were -yiit-
tering. 4 raise you Sos 0Ha.' be said
gravely- Mr.. Clay thought long and hard.
4 haven't that much money here. Of
course, he said at length. and ] don't
think my bank account would stand
check for tina: amount. But the Springs
property here is valued at S35.oe. ] VIII
pat II Up. You are the first man that
ever made me call What have you gotP'
my grandfather asked hurliedly. his iron
nerve AT last giving way. IT is your
place first TO state your hand said Mr.
Clay lightly. bat m matter Woman. wo-
man. lovely woman The full measure
allowed TO good Mussulman,' and he
placed four queens face upward on the
table. In those days the sequent flush
was not played. Ny grandfather. with a
sigh ~ relief for himself and OF regret
for gallant adversary. showed what was
called an 1Bvincibie'-four kings and an
acc. The Springs have remained in our
family 70 this day"