The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-17

tented himself with seeing the opener g
twenty-five and let 1t 60 at that. He had
been pretty well trimmed already during
the evening.
Il was watching the Major during the
draw and saw that he was entirely en-
know how many were in the game or who
they were. He picked up the one card
that he took ard showed 1t to the man be.
hind him and l saw at once that he had
! filled at last.
THERE he said. with an expression Of
the most complete satisfaction.
"Of course couldn't tell whether it was
a straight or flush, but it was evidently
one of them. and whatever it was the Ma jor
was sure he had the winning hand.
saw he had made one of his characteristic
draws. He had caught three Fights to
his pair Of skies, and foresaw that there
would be more trouble for the Major
'For once, renney played his hand. The
opener started ii with twenty-five. 1t
and 1 was hoping Tenney would win it.
He merely saw the openers bet, waiting
for raises behind him. He got them fast
enough. The next man hit 1t up another
| twenty-five and then it was the Majors
turn.
~ haven't been doing much tonight,
he said, but l guess III just hit this one
along little
with that he showed in fifty more;
There were three men between him and
opener had enough, but he saw the Majors
fifty. for he had three big ones and couldn't
afford to let it go by,
Then It was Tenneys turn. He had
gone down in his pocket while the rest
were betting. hut they had been too busy
credit out on the table and remarked softly
"I shall have to raise it about Ave hun
dred.'
IF he had fired a bomb at them he could
not have surprised them any more. The
looked at Tenney and gasped opening and
shutting his mouth like sick hen. Finally
he exclaimed:
~ didn't know you were in
His moneys in, said the opener. who
had teen paying that much attention at
How many cards did you draw asked
the Major. -,,o,
..Tkat's SO, said the Major. I have no
Then he sat still and looked at his hand,
staring at the cards as II he had vague
notion he might make them grow In value
He was completely puzzled and had no
notion what to do.
"R,lt he did hate to give up without a
try for II md run the risk OF being bluned
ont with the hand he held. Then 1enney
clinched It,
- don I mind telling you, MAJOR. he sa,d,
that drew three cards
Three cards the Major repeated. and
began to figure with himself as to what
Tenneys hand might be.
Apparently he never thought OF full
house, but settled on three big ones, or
else . bold attempt to bluT them all. What
ever 1t was, he determined tn cal! and went
down into his wallet for the winnings he
had slowed there In the earlier days OF the
game.
He counted OIL. the FIVE hundred and
then hesitated IA II he we're thinking OF a
raise. wes in the hopes he would. for
was sure Tenney would 90 back at him,
and II was certain the Major Yves beaten,
But he didn't raise. and said finally, as he
let go the last of the money
We'll, III call you.
1T was too much for the opener and the
other fellow. They left it to ,Tenncy and
the Major. When Tenney laid down his
hand the Major almost shouted
What IN IT,
Full house. said Tenney.
"The telegraph companies won't transmit
what The Major said. II waa stri fly
against the regulations, and il the penalty
had been assessed 1t would have cost him
a lot more. II did some good. though. to
my way Of thinking. for he quit the game
for the rest OF that trip But wasn't that
Tenney luck9'