The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-12-01
DEAD GAME SPORT
OR JUST A FOOL

Just a Httles pleaded the neWcom-
er. Just a few dollars for food anc
medicine.
There was silence for a few mo-
ments. Then Hopkins spoke.
7 don't see but what we'd better
combine two things. 1 reckon the
most Of US can raise as much as SIC
apiece, and there amt Of Us hat
feels ike he could moro to give
Simpson that much money. bad a.
NJ needs it. But if all hve of US pu,
up ten apiece and sit in with thr
chips. we won't feel it much to give
MIN a rake-on up TO so. The winner
viii be the man to stand il that way
There was considerable discussion
over this, but one after another OF
The five men agreed, ana the chips and
cards were brought out. Old Mar
Hopkins was made banker. and on
after another the five bought chips.
The agreement was made that Simp
son should have two red chips, or >
cents u Of each pot that contained
over s.. until he had received SO, af
ter which there should be no kitty.
1t vas a table stakes game and j
was hardly to be expected that t.
would continue more tina a short tim
before one. at least, of the player
would be broke, but curious enough
it was a full half hour before an.
n of the five had lost his pile. An.
the mai 80 cents that complete
simpsons SO came out of the Do
which Carter lost after putting in hi
iast chip.
Old Man Hopkins counted u tn
two stacks of red chips in the kitty
and, laying them aside, took SO eron
the bank roll and handed it to Simp
son. who had been watching the play
with greedy interest.
He stretched out his hand an
grasped the money eagerly enoug
and said thank you with suficien
grace, but instead of leaving the room.
.crthwith, as they a expected him [
10, he hesitated and looked first d
me chips on the table and then at tn,
seat which Carter had a with.
Jut a word, after losing his money.
Then, with a sudden motion, he Sic
.orward into the vacant chair ana
slamming his money down on tn,
able, said:
Give me some chips. I'll take q
land in this game"
1t takes considerable to surprise
professional gambler, but Old Maj
hopkins did say under mis- breath
Well, I'll be damned and all fou.
men in the game looked at one an
Jther in blank amazement.
AT length Foster said: Il DOM
Know why his money isn't as good a.
-nybody's. Only you know there won 4.
1e any kitty in the game for you thu.
time"
Il know" said Simpson briefly. am
as no one made objection he got his
enips and the game went on.
At first it seemed he was goins
20 win, for pot after pot fell t,
aim. but they were all playing cauti
ously and no pot was very large. H
had pulled up to more tina So,
though. when the luck turned ana
three pots in succession took his
money until he had only one blue chip
left.
Why don't you cash in?" said Eos
Ter, not unkindly. You can get fooc
and medicine for that kid of yours.
even with a dollar"
But Simpson only drew his breath a
little harder and anne his cards
eagerly.
What he saw in his hand made his
eyes CLEAN and when it came his say.
there being three red chips in the POI
ne made it a dollar to play. Old Man
Hopkins stayed and took one ca. d
That one made him a full, and Simp-
sons flush was beaten.
He sat for a momen as if stunned
when he saw that he had lost his all.
out quickly recovering himself, he
rose n left the room without a word.
We'll, now. I'd like TO know" said
young Carter. whether you call that
man a dead gam sport of a damned
fool"
Il reckon there amt any question
but what he's both" said Foster, and
the others agreed.
Nevertheless they all Clipped in, as
did Big Jim himself. for the benefit of
Simpsons widow and little child next
day.
II kind o. think she will be better