The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-03-11

1--WE had an astonisned Fastener
in the house last week." said Den
yer hotel clerk. Ellis name was Blake,
and he stopped over in Denver on his
way to California.
Blake was a good looking young
fellow, about 30. He was also the
possessor of sporty inclinations. He's
gone now, so it won't do any harm
to tell the story.
"Blake was astonisned so emphat-
ically in this way: He was loafing
around in front of the desk here a
week ago last night when two men
from Goldfleld, New, came up. They
we're looking for somebody to play
poker with them.
"They told me what they wanted,
and invited me to join them. was
busy and declined their invitation.
Blake heard them ask me, however.
and he gave me a hint in the shape
of smile.
81 introduced him, and he said
he'd like to get in little game. The
Goldfeld men were delighted, and
the three went to the room occupied
by the mining promoters, for such
the two Nevada men were.
"They played along in a dollar
limit game for an hour and then l
went up to see how things were pro-
crossing. Just after ] entered the
room the eastern young man receiv-
ed his surprise.
BLAKE had been losing and had
but half dozen chips before him. A
hand was dealt, and after the draw
one of the Goldfeld men bet dollar.
THE other Goldfield man raised him
1.-THE limit.
at didn't look good to Blake, and
he dropped out. The two mining pro-
lmoters then began to buck each 9TH
er. They took off the limit by agree
ment, and it wasn't long before each
had all his ready money on the Ia
BILE.
There, said one of them, throw
ling out his last ffve-dollar bill, that
Oceans me, but l want to keep on
raising If you'll let me bet you some
mining stock
"SSure,' replied his friend.
ain money there was about 5000
on the table. The first Goldfleld man
went to his grip and returned with a
handful of paper. The other fellow
followed suit. Then the first threw
out some stock.
"There's $4,000 worth of stock
in such and such mine, he said.
"'See your $4,000 and raise you
1000 said the other.
"'Seen, and raised $4,000, came
the reply.
"They went on in that manner
, lthrowinv out stock in different Ma.
[ vada mines until there was total
of $500. 600 in mining stock on the
[ table. Blakes eyes were popping Out
of his head.
/ "'Good land.' ne said. Us this the
way they play popker in the west?'
81 was little surprised myself, but
| didn't say much.
"'Sure we play It this way said
r one of the Goldfe.d men.
when they had both placed their
last piece of stock on the table they
decided it was a showdown. One oil
them had aces full on tens and the
, other had four kings.
'''The winner raked in the money
and stock and began piling up the
paper.
"'Well said the other, I'm clean
ed of my stock and my money, too
I'll nave to cash check
IAN right replied.
"'But I'm through playing poker
for tonight said the loser.
BLAKE just couldn't restrain
himself any longer.
al should think you would be-
he said. 'Geel If I'd lost that amount
I'd get gun and kill myself
Its hard luck said the loser
And ! wanted that stock, too Then
he addressed himself to the other
Goldheld man. Say, Tom he said
'what'll you take for the stock
lost to you? l brought 1t on here to
, sell and believe can make good
money Of 1t If you'll sell It back
'The other mad the stock all
stocked up by this time.
"'Let's see,' he said There's