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

Cd cigarettes, and Mr.. Goodman chatted
pleasantly with Mr.. Enlis.
When the skipper had taken his noon
observation, and worked it out with a
great show OF genius. he suggested that
the charts be chucked aside and all
hands indulge in a game of cards.
MIR. Goodman assented to this PROPOSE
ton, saying that cards were what he
most loved on rainy days.
MIR. Siivelo and Mr.. Hernandez were in
Guced to join the game, but even these
with the skipper made only four and five
was considered the proper crowd at a
IOker table. Finally Jimmy Breeze sug-.
sesfed that the new mate was a gentle
manly fellow, and that he saw no reason
why he should not play.
TO be sure" assented Mr.. Goodman.
lie was called and the five sat down
while the steward produced a greas;
raci, of cards.
Jimmy Breeze ran them through his
fingers careleS&ly to see if certain pin
marks which he had deftly made on each
ace were IN proper condition for discern
ment. Then the edges of certain cards
nCWn to be kings. All appeared to be
in perfect order for a game and the skin
Ter was consequently in good hGmor. He
had played with cards like these before
ana 1t seemed 50 easy with as benign and
pleasant a person as Mr.. Goodman. His
daGOes he would bleed lightly for they
were always dangerous losers.
NJ Hildehrand.' said the skipper, adj
dressing the second mate, these are
gentlemen And he looked comprehen-
ssvely at his passengers.
The second officer nodded and his rest
lsas eyes flashed from one to the other
, in rapid succession.
II suppose you know, sir, that there
amt any sech thing as miracles among
aech as US. hey?"
Mr.. Hildebrand nodded again. Il un-
dPrstani ye all right" said he. What's
the game?' And he pulled out a roll of
trand new notes Of large denomination.
Jimmy Freezes eyes eiistened. Why
4 sailor should come aboard his shin
with a roll of money did not appear to
impress him. He saw the money. That
vas enough. Now what would the Others
show up. 4.
Il reckon We'll make it a dollar game"
said he, pulling out his pockets 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
rake ms note Tor any reasonable mount.
IN tact. he insisted on lending the dagO
a crisp 500 bill, taking his written prom
ise 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. oh
iected to plunging, and the game began
at 4 dollar.
ut is very u~nfOrtunate,' said Mr.
Goodman, that ! forgot to get money
changed before coming aboard. fear T
shall have to buy a hundred worth OF
handed the captain 4 new note.
Jimmy Breeze held himself we'll in
hand. He stacked out the chips care
| fully and passed them TO his passenger
How many for you?" he asked Mr.
| Silyelo.
20. fftee is all I play" said that GEN
tleman. passing his note and taking tho
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. > ero,vl-
ed Breeze. shnfhing the cards and glanc-
ing in a menacing way around the fable
70 one spoke. He tossed off the nasto-