Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-04-01

Again the cards were spread.
II should say it was that one"
Il was the parson who spoke this time.
and he spoke with some diiiidenee. He
had folded up his Standard and was
evidently growing interested in the pro-
ceedings Now he glanced with look Of
halting inquiry at his fortunate left-hand
neiehbor The latter looked him full in
the face and nodded.
"What'll you bet, gentlemen!' said the
smart man.
I'll go sovereign this time" ex
claimed the clean-shayen man.
And you, sir?"
The nervous clergyman looked round
again at his fellow passengers shyly, al
most awkwardly, in mute appeal for
either help or guidance. Clearly he knew
lie was slccumbing to temptation.
And if that IS the court card" he said
with some trepidation, what do you give
mc2'
If it isn't the lady what viii You give
me. sir?9
If it isn't the picture card I viii agree
to give You five shillings on the lmder-
standing that if you are in the wrong
you will give me like amount"
it. Now please turn up the card for
Yourself, sir"
With trembling hand the clergyman
turned it up. 1t was the court card!
The smart man said nothing but looked
rather ghtm. He produced sovereign
and two half-crowns and paid his losses
iii silence
Il thought, too, that was the court
IS 4Ix. III 4
men murmrued to his companion.
Il knew it was all along" the other
replied with conviction. I've seen the
trick done scores of times. That fellow
can't do it for nuts
"NCt confederates, are they?" in a
whisper.
no Tear!" aloud
Ought to get before his looking glass
again" in an audible undertone
The smart man heard the contemp-
tuous comment and glowered for an in
slant at the two young "bloods" The
clean-shaven man also heard it, for he
gave a low gufI&w. Even the parson
smiled
Gentlemen, I'll take you both on
again" the smart man exclaimed, evil
IDENTIFY piqucG. Il wont be beaten by
you or anybody else. Now then, are you
rcadyg"
Another quick flourish and the cards
lay spread out fourth time.
There, there, that's it!'' the clean
shaveu man exclaimed excitedIy.
Yes, that's the one" said the parson.
That's it for It sovereign the right
hand card is the queen" cried the wells
groomed young man in the corner.
"Fll bet a sovereign too it isl" echoed
| his companion.
Now, then, keep quiet, please" *
claimed the smart man, addressing L
self more particularly to the two
Gus winners. "Now YOU, sir, VII
you say? You bet the right hand ard
is the picture card ~
The clean shayen man said he would
lay an even two sovereigns.
And you. my reverend sir?'
Il will agree to pay you half SOW.
ercign if the right-hand card isn't the
court card, on the understanding that
Yes, that's all right And you two
Young fellows said sovereign between
YOU Now then, one of you four gentle
men please pick up-eh ~
we said sovereign EACH" cried one
of the weil-groomed youths, nettled at
being called young fellow" Let's
make it two sovereigns each, Algy."
Right You are-we bet two pounds
each the right hand card is the court
card-the queen of hearts. Now turn it
up
IAN put your money on the card you
mean, please, before we proceed to turn
il up. Then there can he no mistake. ;"
said the smart man.
The clean shaven man put two SOW
creigns upon it.
The nervous clergyman put down half
Il sovereign.
The two young fellows" put two SOY
e1eigns apiece ON the card.
Then the parson slid all the gold off
The card on to the newspaper and with a
lock OF confidence this time turned the
card up
1t was the five of spades
The smart man picked up the gold and
slipped it into his pocket. Almost as he
did so the train began to slow down.
Good morning, gentlemen" he said
pleasantly, as he alighted
"Ta-ta. lads remarked the "parsou"|
with wicked wink, rising to follow
him.
What price Looking Glasscs?' quer
led the clean-shaven man. estinelv.
But you'll win it back presently in the
ring no doubt So long Basil Tozer
/ in London lattlcr.
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