The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-11-15

that went up from bar and bystanders,
and the juror was excused for the
term.
All Hay was as bright and as bland
a Chnaman as ever deluded Cauca-
sian. He is cooking now somewhere,
either UP or down stairs in the sweet
bye and bye, and wherever he may Of
ficiate they are faring we'll. As
caterer, he was unsurpassed. He had
one pronounced fault: He would oc-
casionally gamble away the market
money, but he always reported the
loss promptly, and had it deducted
from his wages. All Hay did not con-
sort much with Cinnamon, and when
sporting he preferred American faro
to Chinese fan tan. The markets at
Prescott, Arizona, were supplied with
early vegetables and fruits from Cal
ifornia and between consis nmerts.
were often bare. One sum lier after
noon, All Hay returned from 1larktt
with the only cabbage to La had. On
his way home, he stopped at the Gem
saloon, staked two dollars he had LEFT
of the money market at Archie Nc
Brides game and lost it. Archie" was
a humorist as well as a faro dealer,
and noticing the detected face Of the
celestial, said, whats the matter.
Hay, why don't you bet?" Money all
gone'' replied Hay. well, you have
vegetables, Hay" said Archie. eve
need fresh vegetables at cur ness.
Why don't you bet your cabbage?"
Hay without more words, bet his cab
bage on the seven. The seven "snlit'
on the turn, that is to say two Sevens
came out together. which entitled the
dealer to one-half of the stake. Ar
chic took out his pocket Knife and
reached for the cabbage. No cut 'em,
no cut EN- screamed Hay. Il nav
you for half cabbage" ''Yoa bet your
life, I'll cut EN- said Archie. "One
half of this cabbage will make a RICE
dish of cold slaw," and amid laughter
from all the onlookers, except Hay, the
cabbage was cut, half Of il DEPOSITED
on the check rack and the other half
handed to Hay, who was now thor
oughly enraged. Hall cabbage no
plenty for you. you take 'em all,
said Hay. II cali the turn with EN-"
Now when player calls he turn
successfully, he wins four times the
amount of his bet. Hay was lucky a1:d
was therefore entitled to two cabbages.
Archie passed back to Hay the half
cabbage on the rack and said to him.
"All right Hay, 1 owe .,ou IA cabbage
and half, how much are they WORTH"
81 Dunno said Hay sullenly, II neep
no vegetable stand. I'm a sport, same
as you. You win cabbage, you tell me
you no sell EN-. Now 1 win cabbage.
want cabbage, L no sell en- That's
right, Hay said Archie, pleasantly,
there Jim''-to his assistant-"go out
and buy two of the best cabbages you
can find, and we will settle with Hay"
After a few minutes, Jim returned.
Archie" said he, that Chinaman has
cornered the market on us, there isn't
a cabbage in Prescott and there won't
be another fast freight wagon until
tomorrow" 'Well, Hay will have to
wait" said Archie. Up spoke Hay,
amid the roars of the bystanders,
What kind of game you 'deal?" said
he, you lose. on credit and win for
cash. When you win, you take, when
you lose, say you to man who win
Come around to mollar.' Better you
pay me now. Cabbages velly scarce,
cabbageS gone up, gone up plenty,
worth five dollars apiece, now,
in five minutes, worth ten dollars. You
likee settle now. 1 take seven dollar
pay, in five minutes twelve dollars hap.