The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

cd cigarettes, and Mr.. Goodman chatted
pleasantly with Mr.. Enlis.
When the skipper had taken his noon
observation. and worked il out with a
great show of genius, he suggested that
the charts be chucked aside and all
hands indulge in a game OF cards.
Mr.. Goodman assented to this PROPOSE
ton, saying that cards were what he
most loved on rainy days.
Mr.. Silvelo and Mr. Hernandez were in
duced to join the game, but even these
With the skipper made only four and five
was considered the proper crowd at a
poker table. Finally Jimmy Breeze sug-
gested that the new mate was a gentle
manly fellow, and that he saw no reason
why he should not play
ITO be sure. assented Mr.. Goodman
He was called and the five sat down
while the steward produced a greasy
pack of cards.
Jimmy Breeze ran them through his
fingers carelessly to see if certain pin
marks which he had deftly made on each
ace were in proper condition for discern
nent. Then the edges of certain cards
known to be kings. All appeared to be
in perfect order for a game and the skip
Ter was consequently in good humor. He
had played with cards like these before
and ii seemed SO easy with as benign and
pleasant a person as Mr.. Goodman. His
dagoes he would bleed lightly for they
were always dangerous losers.
Mr.. Hildebrand. said the skipper. adj
dressing the second mate. these are
gentlemen And he looked comprehen-
sively at his passengers.
The second officer nodded and his rest
less eyes flashed from one to the other
in rapid succession.
u suppose you know, sir, that there
amt any sech thing as miracles among
sech as us, hey?"
Mr.. Hildebrand nodded again a un-
derstand ye all right" said he. whats
the game?" And he pulled out a roll of
Brand new notes Of large denomination.
Jimmy Brcezes eyes glistened. Why
4 sailor should come aboard his ship
with a roll of money did not appear to
impress him. He saw the money That
was enough. Now what would the others
show up.
81 reckon We'll make it a dollar game"
said he, pulling out his pocket book and
producing some old bills.
Mr. Silvelo objected on the ground OF
poverty, but was instantly silenced by
the benign Mr.. Goodman who offered to
take his note for any reasonable amount.
In fact, he insisted on lending the dago
a crisp 800 bill, taking his written prom
Use in return.
The sight Of so much money fairly
took the shippers breath away, and he
insisted on playing bigger game. Draw
poker was nothing unless there was
money on the board.
The two dago passengers. however, oh
jected to plunging and the game began
at a dollar.
1t is very unfortunate said Mr..
Goodman that | forgot to get money
changed before coming aboard. | fear |
shall have TO buy a hundred worth OF
CHRIS from you to start with" And he
handed the captain new note
Jimmy Breeze held himself we'll in
hand. Ee stacked out the chips care
fully ana passed them TO his passenger
How many for YOU" he asked Mr.
Silyelo.
20. fftee is all ! play" said that gen
tleman passing his note and taking the
change in the shippers dirty bills
"And yau too he added to Hernandez
and the second mate. They both took
the same amount.
IF there's any one got any objection
TO my dealing let him speak out" grGwl-
cd Breeze. shutting the cards and glanc-
No one spoke. lie tossed Off the paste