The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-06-05

nan, mate tossed of three cards
| ard was fo!ioHe Cd by the dasoes' all MAA
lug good. anaa his
lips. ~ for me
-, RI On the limit said he, passing
-. cbius out. Jimmy Breeze raised INN.
| The rest dropped out .t
.well. captain" said MI. ''oooiiah'
don't want to rob you, bu, l an -
~ band 10 beat. You better drop out.
I've got you 1,oa.o
II there w9s one thing jimmy H'e'A'
I'D II was instructions at cards.
- don't want no Information. pay
! carra." said. roughly.
.Wiu Won drop the limit, asked ms
Messenger. amin upon hlIh over II
rim CT his glasses
sure erowled Breeze. He had let
-. nm hole distinctly, and knew his OPP
| ponent held four kings. !.
In that case FL make it $500 to play
, said Mr.. Goodman.
! An call at that" said Breeze, com
4 n14rely taken aback at the figure. lie
Was MOI rich.
Mr.. Goodman laid down his four kings
/ and was about 10 rake ia the pot, when
! hoarse erffaw from the skipper made
him oesist.
Jimmy Breeze laid down a straight
| flush.
II declare, that's too bad" said Mr..
| Coolmap sadly. pulling out his purse
| ara producing five bills Of 500 each.
THAT comes from playing careless at the
beginning"
The game continued. hui there was no
more plnnging. Nothing the skipper
could 90 would draw his passenger into
another wild play.
When The steward came in to fix the
table for the evening meal the skipper
had FIVE 800 dollar bills TO put away. To
offset Ibis, his second mate had $40 in
smaller notes, and Mr.. Goodman had
about $50 in coin. The dagoes were
slightly losers. The skipper was easily
| 5000 ahead Of the game.
In the evening they went about the
deck watching the dirty green of the
shore water and the Icon of the distant
land to the westward. Mr.. Hildebrand
stood his watch out on the poop. quietly
attending TO the ship, and Jimmy Breeze
had no fault to find.
The second and third day passed with
out cytraordinary events, the game in
tie cabin being INDUCED in lightly be-
tween Watches. Jimmy Breeze did not
want 10 strike too soon.
The fourth day the land was made
With 8 gentle freeze from the south
ward and the skipper knew he would
make harbor before daylight failed. He
played with such discretion that three
more bills Of 500 each remained to his
credit. Mr.. Goodman had lost heavily
ard had apparently only about a hundred
in small bills, formerly owned by the
skipper. The second mate was equally
| Infprtlnotp 1nI ratcippI nplv what email
notes Mr.. Hernandez had lost in the
same.
Il want to say" said Capt. Breeze as
: the game ended, that you fellows have
niayed a mighty good game of cards.
You, Mr.. Goodman, play like 4 man
who knows the game. You must have
PLAYED often before?"
Yes" smiled the benign passenger.
I've played a game or two in my time.
llaying used TO be my forte"
I'm glad to hear We say So" roared
the skipper. Sink me, if I don't, and
I'm glad to hear We say We were used
to the game when We lost SO misfortu-
nately. Blast me if | wouldn't rather
! give them notes back than hear We say
the game were new. Here's my hand,
an if we have a chance next wage,
mehbe you'll get yer money back. Wen
make harbOr before dark, Mr.. Hide
brand, so We'll excuse you. Better get
the tow-iine Overhauled forrads, for
we'll tow up and lie by most a week
afore goin' 10 the north'ard."
Thank We, sir, iva a mighty good
came. an | am glad. for one, was in
it. III go towards. Sir, and see to the
line now lrawled the second mate.
Nr. Goodman quietly slipped the cards
into his pocket and chatting pleasantly
With Mr.. Silvelo, followed the skipper
: up the companion.
The setting sun shone red over the
distant hills, and through the red haze to
the northward rose the spars of ships.
Rio lay ahead and the first part of the
long coasting voyage had been made in
record time. Jimmy Breeze ran his YES
sci into the anchorage and prepared to
put his profitable passengers ashore.
"GCodby TO ye both" said Breeze to
tie Goodnlans as they entered the small
boat with the dago passengers. Good
BY, an good luck. Mr.. Hillebrand. YOU
70 along ashore in that boat with them
J passengers and see them landed safely"
Aye. aye. Sir drawled the second
! mate and he dived below for his coat.
Then he came on deck and took his place
u the stern-sheets with the passen-
gers. while two stout seamen bent to the
oars.
The boat shot away for the landing.
end Mr.. Enlis set al hands TO work roll
ing up canvas. Night fell and Capt.
Freeze came on deck and peered through
TIE gloom for his boat. He wished to go
ashore.
It grew quite late. ard The lights that
had fickered along the water front of
the city began to disappear. Finally the
sound Of oars was heard approaching,
and the boat came alongside. 1t con-
! tanned only two sailors.
"Where's the second mateo" demanded
/. Jimmy Breeze.
Gone up town, an said not to wait.
lies not comm aboard again tonight"
answered one of the men.
"He amt. amt he?" roared the skin
! per. Which way did he gO?" and as he
/ 81 oke he jumped into the small bot.
"SleW her around quick an give wav
! strong"
They were soon heading for the land
ing.
1t was midnight when Capt. Breeze
! rp1chpO Town. and ha woo 4h;rctr