The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

The american Game as 1t Is Played
in Georgia.

~, american Game as 1t Is Played
in Georgia.
=. all happened over in Tillmans state.
mas a Jolly crowd of marooners which
s,s sought the tempting waters of South
c,ro.taa for fish and recreation.
nh. ..sht was sweltering hot-that is, it
..f,t in the cabin of the sloOp; and the
a,-,s of one member of the party to in
..,rsra a game Of draw had been futile
~. chi. account, and the party, with the
.s,ton of links and the Captain"
sr,r. 8diourned to the deck and the cool
fresh air above.
pzr,v could be heard the Captain" and
7.rl- discussing their respective merits as
Tot.r players. and it very soon became
ogi5eat that they would try conclusions.
..z,-asn was a member of the legisla-
two ~ said the Captain" 4 was the best
,,,v4r on earth. In those days poker was
an everyday thing with us and it was
NIL matter for we legislators TO win or
1sa couple of hundred
Tine ..on-deckers'' began 10 prick up their
s,rs The Captains talk gave evil
dso-s Of an interesting climax, and the
Consuming was side-tracked by the
.1,fre auditors above, though none were
,.asr 10 brave the torried temperature be
to9 Urged on by links ii wasn't very
~ minutes before the Captain gave
audience of weakening. links persuasive
,q-srs were surely drawing on the cap
I'm" sporting blood. There was going
~ h. same of two-handed "cut-throat"
5raw and the fact further interested the
fellows above.
We will play only one game, and that
Will he freeze-out,' " said the captain
Van take twenty-five chips and [ like
wise But, mind you, only one game. L NJ
inst going to show you how we used to
n,sv he game and how little you know
about me exalted game of draw" contin-
led the Captain.
This was too much for those
above and they forthwith adjourn
81 below to witness what they anticipated
would he a battle royal. They knew
links was a crackajack at any kind of
cards. and from the manner displayed by
the Captain" thought links had at last
met his Waterloo.
Ii wasn't long before the game was in
fuU blast and the Captain" was surely
and swiftly getting the worst of it. After
few hands the spectators bolted for the
deck again for fresh air and left the two
combatants TO themselves.
Presently there came from the depths of
the cabin sounds and words that were
not ordinarily supposed TO apply to the
game The Captain was evidently
much excited over something.
Boys. come here. links amt playing
this game fair and I'll be gosh-hanged if
I'll play another hand" shouted the Cap
tain.
The boys again went below. They found
the Captain" in a terrible frame of mind.
He was standing, or. rather, STOPPING, for
ana wildly gesticulating and pOurins
forth a deluge of wrath on the head OF
Jnks emphasizing each gesture by bring
ing his head in hard contact with the cabin
TOP.
No, sir" expostulated the Captain"
links amt playing fair"
what is the subject of dispute?' in
qur5d one of the party of links.
There isn't any room for dispute" re-
piled links. "The Captain had a pair
OF treys and l had a pair of deuces. He
Oct two chips and 1 raised him the limit
He threw down his hand and, as I was
ABOUT 10 take in the pot, he asked what
mad. anyway.
I've got a pair of deuces,' said I.
That amt no good says he, I've
got Two treys' and with that he rakes
u the pot, and says it isn't fair to play
mat way; that he had the best hand
ana. therefore, the pot was his by right"
concluded Jinks
The party unanimously decided against
ne Captain" but without avail He
reused 60 give up the pot, or any part
"O, yes" said the Captain" knowingly,
you fellows think you can cheat the
odp'alH but YOU can't do it, 1 don't
H'9N now YOU fellows play the game, but
40 know how the legislators play 1t.
au' j be hanged if I'll let any dog
sonea man cheat me out of what is mine.
a4u ne best hand, and the pot is mine
that settles itr
mat did settle it. The Captain" had
1g5uonstrated his right to the title of the
81, Esl poker player on earth" and, after
.-9 conception of the rules, he was.