Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-02

weather. hey? I suppose a man who plays
never gets lonesome though. You said in
your letter you had your Instruments with
you. What kind of music do You make
"Oh. ! play most anything. said Mr..
Goodman. beaming kindly upon him.
Couldn't We give US a sample. later on?
"Oh. not in weather like this. captain.
This dainpness would spoil the strings of
any fiddle made.
II see" said Jimmy Breeze looking some
what disappointed. Music was what he
most loved. A sailor with Squeaky fiddle
or accordion was always his pet.
Al noon the sky showed in patches
through the banks of greasy looking clouds,
and the wind fell to a good breeze.
Ii was Mr.. Enis' watch on deck and the
new second mate came out the after
hatch TO get the air. 1t was warm and
muggy, and the breeze on deck Was pleas
ant. Altogether ii was dreary day with
a dripping sky and a rolling ship running
before a following sea
The passengers appeared disconsolate.
The daeoes being about for time smoked
cigarettes. and Mr.. Goodman chatted pleas
antly with Mr.. EnliS.
When the skipper had taken his noon OBJ
servaIion. and worked it out with a great
show Of genius. he suggested that the
charts be churked aside and all hands in
dulgc in a game of cards.
Mr.. Goodman assented to this proposition,
saying that cards were what he most loved
on rainy days.
Mr.. Silvelo and Mr.. Hernandez We're in
duced to join the game, but even these with
the skipper made only four and 1--WE was
considered the proper crowd at poker
table Finally Jimmy Breeze suggeste ed
that the new mate Was gentlemanly fell
low, and that he saw no reason why he
should not play.
TO be sure" assented Mr. Goodman
He was called and the five sat down while
the steward produced d greasy pack of
cards.
Jimmy Breeze ran them through his
fingers cs,relessly to see if certain pin marks
which he had deity made on each ace
were in proper condition for discernment
Then the edges Of certain cards known to be
for game and the skipper
quentiy in good humor, He had played
with cards like these before. and it seemed
50 easy with benign and pleasant person
as Mr.. Goodman. His dagoes he would
bleed lightly. for they We're always dam
gerous losers.
dressing the second mate. these are gen
tlemen And he looked comprehensiveIy
at his passengers.
The second officer nodded and his rest
rapid succession.
Il suppose You know, sir, that there amt
any sech thing as miracles among sech as
Mr.. Hlldehrand nodded again. II under
stand We all right" said he. WHATS the
game And he pulled out a roll of brand
new notes of large denomination
Jimmy Breeze'S eyes gliStened Why n
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
Il reckon well make 1t dollar game"
said he. pulling out his pocket book and
producing some old bills
Mr. Si.velo 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 q
crisp 800 bill. taking his written promise
in return.
The sight Of so much money fairly took
the shippers breath away. and he insisted
on playing a bigger game. Draw poker was
nothing unless there was money on the
board
The two dago passengers. however, OBJ
jected to plunging, and the game began at
dollar.
ut is very unfortunate" said Mr. Good
man. that ] forgot to get money changed
before coming aboard. l fear / shall have
TO buy hundred worth of chips from you
10 start with" And he handed the CAPTAIN
a new note.
Jimmy Breeze he'd himself well in hand.
He stacked out the chips carefully and
passed them to his passenger
How many for you?" he asked Mr.. Sill
velo.
oh. tiftee is all I play" said that gem
tieman. passing his note and taking the
change in the shippers dirty bills.
And you two." 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" growled
Breeze, shuffiing the cards and glancng in
a menacing way around the table No one
spoke. He tossed off the pasteboards and
the game began In perfect silence
Il guess I'll stand pat" said Mr.. Good
man.
The second mate tossed OF three cards