The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-12-15

stranger. handing. nearly a well-worn,
colored ones. pal, they are lucky. I had
a girl with blues eyes once She was a
good gal and lucky to me-"
Him. muttered Nealy with a growl.
The idea of having to turn the wheel for
this man was apparently distasteful to
him.
The stranger, in the vernacu1ar of the
gambler, began to pike, that is, he made
at a time He invariably played four
numbers which yielded him a percentage
to l for his money. Gradually the play
ers dropped out and Nealy and the strang-
chip He bought another stack and lost
disgust, and discontinue he began play
ing with some loose change, principally in
cents. He was so slow and slipshod that
Nealy's patience was soon taxed
Say, hurry up and don't be keeping
me here all night he said rather threat
eningly. I'm going to close this game
and can't afford to stand here turning this
wheel for you all night Dye hear?'
The stranger was evidently good nat
ured for he never made a reply. He CON
tinued his pilzing tactics until Nealy was
wild with rage. Then, without any ado
Nealy refused to spin the ball. At this
juncture the man spoke up.
touch of harshness in his voice. ''now you
be little civil or I'll show you a trick or
two. I've been gambling before you were
born and you cant bulIdoze me. see2 III
take my time and won't stop until I get
good ready. SeeL' raised
and soon attracted the other players who
turned to see what it was all about. Nealy
was hot under the collar and his anger
was only cooled when the stranger asked
What's the limit in this ranch, any
way?"
burg Phil was Nealy's sarcastic retort
Then the stranger put his hand down
into his pocket ,i and pulled out wad Of
bulge Extracting a crisp s100-bill he said:
Give me ten stacks, please and $50
change"
Much nettled Nealy spun the wheel
Soon the strangers chips disappeared and
dred in a short time and going into his
pocket again pulled out another 800 bill.
Twenty dollars on the black!' he said.
The ball dropped into the black and the
stranged doubled the bet He won again
and after three turns he had his first 500
back and was now $40 to the good
Twenty dollars on the Brush system -
yelled the stranged exultfnglyh This sys-
tenn takes in all the red numbers save
I. 3, "a and s. It also takes in the two
black figures. and 50.
.'F'ourteen nat and the reg" said Nealy
Give me SO in cash and $ in chips. -
said the stranger.
After this the strangers luck was re-
markable. He scarcely lost bet and
made the partners and hackers of the
game open their bank rolls. The stranger 5
heaVy play, Whlch IS an unusual proceed
ing in this particular establishment. soon
attracted the other gamblers, and the lit
tie man had quite a crowd watching him
After winning about $500 the house called
halt and concluded that it was time to
close up. although it was quite early in
the night The stranger had broken the
well. stranger remarked the little
man buttoning up his coat. and turning
to Nealy. who was the picture of a con-
quered fool, you won't try to bulidoze
this Joint why I'd fire you in a jifrS
You're a bum dealer and my little boy
can give you cards and spades. Well.
must leave you now, gentlemen So, good
night and pleasant dreams"