The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-11

HtrpSued earnestneSs Of manner that he
dldh relish being $4,000 or anything like
II In me hole. After he had written the
check that put him that amount out he
sent me 70 the cafe for lunch and the two
men spent half hour or so over the sal
-t- 4gI Vin..e
Wen resume, then?' said Lescolette.
and they began to play again 1t vas
about o'clock on Christmas morning
Cuihhert had taken three pints of wine to
wash down his luncheon. and then rath-
err heavy swig of cOgnac When they re-
stunned there was too much color in his
checks for successful poker player Les
colette had drunk only apollinaris. Cuth-
bert split open a new deck when play was
resumed, and ruffied them rather uncer-
talrly.
" Coafound a new deck of machine-b bur
| nished cards" he exclaimed, impatientiy.
Joe. YOU timber them up and deal this
hand.
"Lescolette took the deck and ruffled
them for fully two minutes. Then he
spread them out all over the table tossed
them about, every which way for bit,
Strengthened them tOgetheg in a bunch,
rufiled them again, and, passing them over
to Cuthbert for the cut. dished them out.
Well Under Way
"Cuthbert was one of those poker play
ers who pick up their cards one by one.
it is terribly bad form, that, but Cuthbert
with his nervous disposition. was addicted
to it. He picked up his first card this time,
and said An! a good beginning When
he looked at his second card, said he,
Better yet He made no comment on his
third card, but he flushed and gave
start that was perceptible to every man
in the room save Lescolette, who was
scanning his own hand. His fourth card
took the flush out of his cheeks and stead
led him. He went pale when he looked at
it, He forgot to pick up his fifth card UNI
til Lescolette looking up, remarked: Phil,
are YOU strong enough to beat me with
only four cards?' Then Cuthbert picked up
his fifth card mechanically. 1t was bad
break his leaving his fifth card untouch-
ed until reminded of it. 1t seemed to an
nounce, simply, that he had pat fours. But
he didn't appear to think of this.
"Cuthbert's $50 anteing chip was in the
middle of the table. Lescolette looked at
it for a second, and seemed to be in more
than one mind about playing or making
ii Jack pot. He decided to play, and jog
gled in his blue chip
Suppose said Cuthbert, still pale, but
steady, we make it 500 more to play,
Joe?'
OF course said Lescolette, and he
showed in a yellow chip to match Cuth-
berts.
to dish out cards.
"Thesen do me- said Cuthbert, who
looked queer and unnatural, with his white
countenance and glowing eyes.
so strong as that on the go-in" said
I.escolette, elevating his eyebrows: You
have me seined. I require card And
he served himself with it.
Quick Action.
..r nretended to have a bit of cleaning
business to attend 20 behind Cuthberl
chair so could glance at his hand lie
had four kings His fifth card was
queen. I couldn't get behind Lescolette
hair for three of the players friends
,,,a1a seated behind him. Lescolette didn't
wake any sign either of elation or disap-
continent when he looked at the card he
I'm TO me. isn't It said Cuthbert.
Make il a thousand dollars, Joe.
a'.Oh I'm not in so deeply that l can't
r,,lI out of this pot said LescOlette, good
naturedly. However, seeing It's you your
A Geo is sighted, and it's 5000 more
,.rbis of course, was precisely what
Cuthbert wanted. e.. ero,,
thousand more. Joseph Marie
1T .escolette looked up at Cuthbert sud-
denly ;sr,+ tbis q
bit tumnltuous and headlong as II were
90 don't see why you should cohsiner
II so Joe.' replied Cuthbert' III pray
inc according TO the value OF my haTo'
Iou,ever if it seems too strong, why
Higher and Higher.
o.N7o No no put in Lescolette, quick
=. II oan stand it, and l do not seek 10
b Nv Won lower any of your bluffs l
simplv was considering my own ailros'
invincible strength herein. ,-,..,,. 4,
:. .yyeu, said Cuthbert, mock-airishly,
roro,v blnff. You are to regard me as
bit of an Atlas III tH's my
tbe $4,000 raise?' ,o.,
ne 's Surely said Lescolette, and elevate
=. aother notch of $4,000. Will some OF
II -, 'erontIomen'-addressi the somewhat
!,,ro,'ebt-uD group of onlookers-KeeP
traclx Of this with a bit of penciiT
cone Of the men in the group got OUT
note book and stood by TO register tue
bets. -. ~ ,arror, do
vain Of chance into the wide field OF I'M
na.t,intv, said Cuthbert. fear me ~
S.,,o to make 1t still another $1,000, Joe.
.T .oscolatte the more common-sense
,o,1 of tho two, rested his hands on the
table before him and reflected
"J don't think I want more of this,
Cutbhert' he said. 'Ihefe Is NOW 80
deaI of money in the pot. 1T would De idie
FOR either one of us TO say that we coulu
aosilv afford to lose our respective snare
In The not as it stands. And yet d9h
nxactlv feel like calling you. I'm 100 wen
6xed haven't had such a hand at POKER
Gondingi Him on.
" That being the case said Cuthbert'
in,arrunting. why not be a sportsman
Toe and play your string?'
,,rbat remark nettled Lescolette Jus.
,,ougb n hold him in indefinitely. There
80 no more talk on his part
" Ten thousand more, he said' snort
and sharp A.. .r,o man hogan
{" This is all very fine as an exnloitlon ,
90 e,ameness.' they said, collectively, put
tbeTe is a stopping point or should ne
.eTheir mutterings availed not Wheh
tbere was nearly $257 GOO in the pot noth
Suthhert and Lescolette pulled out their
note hooks and began to run over thel5
accounts az various banks. Both lounu
mar they had about tapped their supply
~ readv banked cash. They wrote chechs.
oat.abie TO each others order TOT their
rosnective shares of the amount IN 'ne
49, said.