The Newark journal., 1905-01-27

S1Zsssg NOW THEN, MY BUCK" CRIED A VOICE WITH PASSION, WELL SETTLE OUR DIFFERENCES MAN TO MAN
 parent reluctance I'm not having much luck tonight, though
 Three will make it more interest ing" observed Darrel, dropping into a chair that placed him so he could still watch the entrance.
 Thereupon the playing began, the youth whose battle Darrel was fight ing, approaching the table and watch ing eagerly. Darrel allowed the two harpies to win enough of his money to give them confidence, then careless ly proposed that they play for a stake consisting of all the money they had about them
 Certain of winning, the other two agreed and from that moment to the end of the game Darrel showed him. self the veteran player he was. Sur gis purposely dealt him three aces and himself feuG queens, the younger man dropped out in feigned despair and Darrel plucked diamond stud from his shirt and laid it on the heap of gold and silver.
 From various parts of the room a general movement of the idly curious had set in towards that particular table which made it necessary for Darrel to request, in his politest tones, that those between the table and the door should draw aside in order that he might watch for the entrance of "a man he was waiting for
 The request was complied with Be hind his chair Darrel could hear the sharp, tense breathing of the boy.
 Sturgis asked how much the diamond stud was worth and. when informed. borrowed $500 from Hawkbill Hen derson, $200 to meet Darrels bet and $500 to raise" him. Darrel took Il magnificent watch from his vest pock- ct, the gold case studded with gems.
 'I am a stranger here" said he. quietly, and this is as far as I can go. What have you?"
 Sturgis exultantly spread out his four queens. Darrel laid down four kings and an ace
 Take your money" said he, turning to the boy.
 A growl of rage came from Sturgis. Catching up his opponents discard he turned the pasteboards over.
 "Tricked!" he shouted. springing erect. He had three aces and dis carded two! Hawkbill, I demand the stakes"
 Henderson. red-faced. bull-necked and corpulent, swaggered closer.
 "This place is on the square" he said wheezingly to Darrel. and if you've juggled the cards the stakes go to Sturgis."
 Leaning forward with quick move ment, Darrel swept his hand under the edge of the table in front of Sur gis sturgis tried to stop the hand but was not quick enough.
 The hand reappeared with small nicllel-plated eontrivance known as 3 table hold out" A murmur passed through the crowd
 oLuISIS HdS DEfB t#ts3ls t-i4t eet evening"" remarked D1rrei, cooiI% He cheated that boy out of his money and"
 With an imprecation. Sturgis hurled himself towards Darrel, gleaming object in his mind Hawtbill threw himself in the way and ordered Sturgi! to keep back
 It was evident that the bafied gam bier had friends who would rally tt his side and Darrel swept the stake into his hat, clapped the hat on hi head and caught the boy by the arn and hurried him out.
 At the hotel the young mans none, was returned to him. Tears stood il his eyes as he thanked Darrel and tn latter, grufEiy bidding him remembe his promise, went out into the darl street intent on returning to Hawk bills and waiting for Murgatroyd.