The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-06-03

them Oh tiib ngli6 dtllAf an thSt' 80
jus ed them and beamed satisfaction
vi on the wide, snowy path that gurgled
and roared on both sides and astern.
DIRTY weather a-comin'," said Jimmy
Breeze, as he stepped out from the mlz-
zen to greet his passenger. Were max
in the run Of our lives, an Just as saie
as a house Them dagoes is SICK, but
when the steward g IS them fixed we can
go below out o. the wet.
Pretty monotonous aboard ship in dir
ty weather, hey? ] supp Sc a man who
plays never gets lonesome, though. You
said in your letter you had your instru-
ments with you. What kind o. music do
you maker
90 ] play most anything" said Mr..
Goodman banning kindly upon him
Couldn't we give us sample, later
on?'
20 not in weather like this, captain
This dampness would spoil the strings
of any fiddle made"
Il see,' said Jimmy Breeze, looking
somewhat d sappoiuted. Music was what
he most loved. A sailor with a squeaky
fiddle or accordion was always his pet.
At noon the sky showed in patches
through the tanks # greasy-looking
cl uds and the wind fell to a good breeze.
1t was Mr. Enlis watch on deck, and
the new second mate came out on the
after hatch to get tie air 1t was warm
and muggy, and the breeze on deck was
pleasant Altogether 1t was a dreary day
with a dripping sky and a rolling ship
running before a following sea.
The passengers appeared disconsolate.
Tie dsgoes berg about for time. smok-
i g cigar EFT s and Mr.. Goodman chatted
pleasantly with Mr.. Enlis.
When the skipper had taken his noon
observa tion and worked it out with a
great show of genius, he suggested that
the charts be chucked aside and all
hands indulge in game of cards.
Mr.. Goodman assented to this PROPOSE
ton, saying that cards were what he
most loved on rainy days.
Mr.. Silvelo and Mr.. Hernandez were in
duced to join the game, but even these
with the skipper made only four and five
was considered the proper crowd at
poker table. Finally Jimmy Breeze sug
sted that the new mate was gentle
manly fellow and that he saw no reason
why he should not play.
ITO be sure" assented Mr.. Goodman.
He was called and the five sat down
while the steward produced greasy pack
of cards
Jimmy Breeze ran them through his
fingers carelessly 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
known to be kings. All appeared to be
in perfect order fer game and the skip
per was consequently in good humor He
had played with cards Ike these before
and 1t seemed so easy with a benign and
pleasant person, as Mr.. Goodman. His
dagoes he would bleed lightly for they
were always dangerous losers
Mr.. Hildebrand," said the skipper, ed
dressing the second mate. these are gen.
tlemen." And he looked comprehensive
| ly at his passengers.
The second officer nodded and his rest
| less eyes flashed from one to the other
| in rapid succession.
81 suppose you know, sir, that there
amt any sech thing as miracles among
| sech as us, hey?"
Mr.. Hildebrand nodded again. 81 I'M
| derstand We all right" said he. whats
the gamer" And he pulled out a roll of
brand new notes of large denomination.
Jimmy Breeze's eyes glistened. Why
| a sailor should come abroad his ship with
| a roll of money did not appear to inn
press him. He saw the money. Thai
was enough. Now what would the others
show up.
Il reckon wen make it a dollar game
said he, pulling out his pocketbook and
producing some old bills.
Mr.. Silvelo objected on the ground Of
poverty, but was instantly silenced by
the benign Mr.. Goodman, who offered Il
take his note for any reasonable amount
In fact, he insisted on lending the DagC
crisp 500 BILL taking his written prom
Use in return.
The sight of so much money fairly tool
the shippers breath away, and he insist
ed on playing bigger game. Draw poker
was nothing unless there was money OF
the board.
The two Dago passengers, however, OBJ
jected to plunging, and the game begaI
at dollar
"It is very Fortunate" said Mr.. Good
man, that forget to get money chang
ed before coming aboard. l fear I shall
have to buy hundred worth of chips
from you to start with" And he handed
the Captain a new note.
Jimmy Breeze. held himself we'll il
hand. He stacked out the chips careful
ly and passed them to his passenger.
How many for your" he asked Mr.
Silvelo.
20, fiftee is all play" said that gen
tleman, passing his note and taking tn
change in the shippers dirty bills
And you two" he added to Hernandez
and the second mate. They both tool
the same amount.
| IF there's any one got any objection
to my dealing let him speak QUE growl
ed Breeze, shutting the cards and glanc
ing in "a menacing way around the table
No one spoke. He tossed off the paste
boards and the game began in perfec
silence.
81 guess I'll stand pat" said MI
| Goodman.
The second mate tossed off three card
and was followed by the Dagoes, all max
ing good
Mr.. Goodman smiled and moistened hi
| lips.
81 suppose it would be wrong for m
not to go the limit said he. passin
the chips out. Jimmy Breeze raised him
The rest dropped out.
"Well, Captain" said Mr. Goodman, ''
don't want to rob you, but 1 can pla,
this hand to beat. You better drop out
I've got you"
If there was one thing Jimmy Breez
hated 1t was instructions at cards.
II don't want no information. Pla
cards." said he. roughly.
"Will you drop the limit" asked his pas
senger. beaming upon him over the rim o
his glasses.
Sure" growled Breeze. He had fel
the pin hole distinctly, and knew hi
opponent held four kings.
'In that case I'll make 1t $500 to play,
said Mr.. Goodman.
AN I call that" said Breeze. com