The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-03

man.
The second mate tossed off three cards
and was followed by the dagoes, all maxi
ing good.
MIR Goodman smiled and moistened his
lips.
II suppose it would be wrong for me
not to go the limit. said he, passing
he chips out Jimmy Breeze raised him.
The rest dropped out
"Wel. captain" said Mr.. Goodman. 81
don't want to rob you. but ! can play
this hard TO beat. You better drop out.
I've got you.
II there was one thing Jimmy Breeze
hated it was instructions at cards.
Il don't want no information. Play
cards said, roughly.
"Will you drop the limit" asked his
passenger. beaming upon him over the
rim of his glasses.
sure" growled Breeze. He had felt
the pin hole distinctly. and knew his OPP
ponent held four kings.
"ln that case I'll make it $500 to play,
said Mr.. Goodman.
AN | call at that" said Breeze, com
pletely taken abach at the figure He
was not rich.
Mr. Goodman laid down his four kings
and was about to rake in the pot, when
a hoarse guifaw from the skipper made
him desst.
Jimmy Breeze laid down n straight
fash.
II declare, that's too bad" said Mr..
Goodman sadly. pulling out his purse
and producing five bills of 800 each.
THAT comes from playing careless at the
beginning
The game continued, but there was no
more plunging Nothing the skipper
could DO 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 500 dollar bills 10 put away. TO
offset this,-i.is second mate had $3.50 in
smaller notes, and Mr.. Goodman had
about $50 in coin. The dagoes were
slightly losers. The skipper was easily
$500 ahead Of the game.
In the evening they went about the
deck watching the dirty green of the
shore water and the loom of the distant
land to the westward. Mr.. Hildebrand
stood his watch out ON the poop, quietly
attending to the ship, and Jimmy Greece
had no fault to find.
The second and third day passed with
out extraordinary events, the game in
the 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 gentle breeze from the south
ward and the skipper know he would
| make harbor before daylight failed He
played with such discretion that three
more bills Of 800 each remained to his
credit. Mr.. Goodman had lost heavily
and had apparently only about hundred
| in small bills, formerly owned by the
| skipper. The second mate was equally
unfortunate and retained only what small
| notes Mr.. Hernandez had lost in the
game.
II want to say said Capt. Breeze as
the game ended. "that you fellows have
| Mayed a mighty good game of cards
You, Mr.. Goodman, play like a man
! who knows the game. You must have
played often before?"
! ayes" smiled the benign passenger
/ I've played a game or two in my time
Playing used to be my forte
I'm glad to hear We say So, roared
| the skipper. "Sink me. if l don't, and
| I'm glad to hear we say we were used
| TO the game when We lost so misfortu-
| natcly. 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 n chance next wage.
mebbe you'll get yer money back. Wen
| make harbor before dark. Mr.. Hide
! brand. so We'll excuse you. Better get
/ the tow-line overhauled forrads, for
wen tow up and lie by most a week
| aforc goin 10 the north ard"
J Thank ye sir, twas a mighty good
came. an | am glad. fer one. | was in
f,,'.t s1e e.;Y. he
line now" drawled the second mate.
Mr.. 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.
"Goodby to We BOTH said Breeze to
the Goodmans as thoy entered the small
boat with the dago passengers. Good
| Ivy, an good luck. Mr. Hildebrand, you
go along ashore in that boat with them
passengers and see them landed safely"
AYE. aye. sir" drawed the second
mate and he dived below for his coat.
Then he came ON deck and took his place
, IN the stern-sheets with the passen-
gers. while two stout seamen bent to the
oars.
The boat shot away for the landing,
and Mr. Enls set all hands to work roll
ing Up canvas. Night fell and Capt.
Breeze came on deck and peered through
tho gloom for his boat He wished to go
, ashore.
1t grew quite late and 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 mate?" demanded
Jimmy Breeze
Gone up town. an said not to wait.
He's not comm aboard again tonight
answered one Of the men.
''IIc amt, amt he 2" roared the skip
per. which way did he go?" and as he
SPOKE he jumped into the small bot.
"Slew her around quick an give way
! strong"