Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1907-05-09
DRAW POKER IS SURER
THAN SHOOTING ANY DAY

have another game on:gh Pears to b.
settin' heavy ON his conscience. bein' some
TOO much winner last night"
II reckon we uns en- accommodate the
gentleman. IL that's what he's lookin' for
said Jim Blaisdcil, aud the game was made
lip without Gelay, the stranger acquiesring
though there WAS u notable lack of cnihu-
,.lsT on his part.
They played table stakes. each man tax
ing a hundred in chips ut the start. though,
it might have been noticed that no one but
the stranger paid cash. The others nodded
10 ,ircenhut MS they took their respective,
stacks and the old man carefully wrote,
down some figures.
FROM the beginning there was an evident
desire 10 push the sa,nr along and tn.
stranger seemed still acquioscent. His eye
lighted up Il little when ii fell on the
motto" that old mar Greenhut had re-
comfy put on the wall. God Bless our
iio,re. No Shooting !. This Room
"1ow come anybody hung tina up?' he
inquired. II didn't reckon there was no
place round hyar whar shootin' were
counted irreg'lar.'
"'Tain't allowed or The premises" said
old man Greenhut promptly. II en- keep
order without: il. IT can be did outside il
there's any to be did"
The stranger shook his head doubtfully
and turncd to his cards again. Finding
three kings he opened the pot for the size
OF it. which was $40.
II make II twenty" said Bassett, who
sat next.
II raise that twenty" said Winterbot-
tom. and Pcarsall and BlaiSacll dropped.
The stranger made good and then raised
it sac. This left him something less than
S20 of his stack, and Rassett noticing this
showed his own chips all in the pot.
Winterbottom dropped and the stranger
was about to cali for what he had. but
Eis.ett spoke 20 him kindly bat firmly.
I'D advise ven AS "A friend - bc said
FOR 10 drop. 'thou;cn you've got astraieht
flush. hain't 40 scruples ag'in winnin'
what you done put up afore it come to me-.
but | haint got the conscience for to rob
you an give YOU no warnin'. Pears like
faint soin' To be healthy FIR you to
monkey with the buzzsaw. no longer"
'Oh. very we'll" said the stranger. and
he showed his openers and threw down his
cards. whercEDon Bassett scoopcd the pot
without showing his. Then the stranger
called for another stack.
This he dropped on Blaisdell's deal.
caJching AN ace fuH against tho dcI1ey-s
four sevons. and quite without emotion
he called for third stack.
1t was his own deal next. and there be-
ing Il jackpot, on the strength of the last
hand. he WAS n little surprised to seq. after
Easset. had opened 1t. tina W~intcrbottom,
i,carsall and Blaisdell each raised it in
turn so that by Che time it came back to
him 1t cost him $40 to draw cards. with
the prospect Of Il further raise if he should
go in.
Looking at his hand he found q pat flush.
and pushing all his chips forward without
Il word. he looked calmly around. Even 4
child would have noticed tine exchange of
significant Sianccs between Bassett ana
Wintcrhottom
Bessett threw down his hand. or at least
he seemed 10 do 50. There might have
been only four cards in 1T. Then his left
hand dropped idly by his side. Just as Vim
terbottont Strengthened up in his chair and
brought his right hand UP from under the
table.
Then. studying his cards again, Winter
bottom said. You sure be in hard luck
tonight. Pears like YOU was maxim up
fr the way YOU done MS up last night. !
can't raise you. bein' as you're all in, but
| see YOU"
The other two then dropped and there
was a show down. Winterbottom had "a
small full. and. of course. won.
The stranger started for the door. but
PAUSED. when Winterbottom said. BE you
yoin' to quit" j was reck min on more OF
a game"
Il sure be-" said the stranger. II win
two hundred last night. an 1 lose three
hundred tonight. I've got my boat faro
home an that's all. If I lose that III nave
to stay in Arkansas City an I'd a heap
druthor be dead an he dore with it. Can
you blame me?' And without waiting for
an answer he lef, the place.
You ali can see now the wisdom an
understandin' % my rule ag'in shootin',"
said old man Greenhut as he was setting
out the glasses for Winterbottom's treat.
The best an easiest way is Il reg'iar game
o. draw. am there amt no cleanin' up To
De did after"