The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-06-16

TO play, .,t.
but he put up his money. Aces and eights
were at least worth drawing to.
Waters seemed about TO raise again, Slti
glancing at the next two players, he merely
mede good. Winterbottom did the same.
but Blaisdell raised il $50. Having the age
lie was in position to see what the others
would do after the draw. 80 that strategic
ally at least he had an advantage.
Diyon hesitated as If about To raise again.
but Thought better of 1t and merely put
up the fifty. Bassett dropped, hut Waters
and Winterbottom both went along.
Blaisdel stood pat and 30 did Dixon,
but Waters and Winterbottom took two
cards each, indicating unusual hands for
the first deal. Then, az it was Dixoh's
first bet, he put up a white chip.
Waters looked carefully al his two ant
re- $50, putting it up to WVterbottom.
That veterans grizzled face was impas-
sive, but after looking AT his cards In turn
he saw the bet. Then Plaisdell made u
a hundred move and niyon raised him
two hund-ed. thHrcbv Frightening ont the
other Nilswrr mo-. ~hoss full house
was tor small CIR such n contest, IL was
! good rlg2 to Ia dow II. ~ Wintarbottom
dug mp his thr"c hundred without batting
an eve, though as A matter of fact he had
not bettered his three sevens. II seemed
not unlikely, however, that Blaisdell might
need assistance.
If he did. there wps no sign Of ii visible
above the table, He sid, Il reckon this
here hang is Worth fully 500 moran you
more'n that, but III 60 that much on it
10Y And he Put "" the money.
Dixon studied for q long time, but finally
laid doN n Pfter looking ir'Hntly IT Winter
s g05S%59; lH Ere Wjg,,~t G9!4 4sm fnISsd 9 ss
o rs Dixon did ard RIcis Iell scooped
the pot. ,,
1T WIS r good hluG.' id Waters sar-
castirally, but it looked lind O queer for
the frs. rot"
All cts look alike TO rue" S id Blsisdell
rs ha TOOK the deck for To ueyi deal. As
he dealt he W. t"led Dixon as closely ss
Dixon was Watching Inn. though neither
"a earod ! art:culsrly interested in the
ether.
Nothing hsoI ened for tho nest Two or
three deals. however, and by the time
Pegrsill took the a. ris there YVES a jackpot
sweetencd " to Sls.
Wintsr5ottoin Of ened it for the size Of il
and DIXON and b; ss'tt saved, the others
dro~l ing Out. Then Ninterhottoln took
two cards, Dixon three and Bassett one.
WinterhoJom bet sjl and Dixon raised
it $jr. wiler cu on BRsse;t made il 500 more.
WlnterOOitOn slw no reason 10 stay, hut
piXon said. = amt raisin' a one card draw,
hCt | amt lawn down three aces fr a
measly hIndrad. What you got?" And
he showed his hand.
"Onv : snail full. " said Bsssett with r
Gr.n and DIXON set his teeth.
WCtcrs dealt next and there was nothing
doing. Then Winierbottom dealt and the
isckNot WIS s|Heetened for the next deal.
Jus. 80 the OLD man was about to throw his
hand IN the d scard. he pulled his feet u
denly back coward his chin and for just
an instant seemed about to swear.
What he did. instead of swearing, was
TO oail out. Bring us 2 blue deck. Green
hut. Fears Ike ! can't get nothin' but
beate ! hands outer this one At the same
time he threw his five cards over his
shoulder.
Gree lhut came quickly. however, and
"a he sometimes did, he remained to watch
the game for a few minutes.
BlaislelI rippei of the rover and threw
away the joker and then spread the cards
out on the tai e. face up. showing the
indicator. 40 tNar "A rractiset eve could
tell almos' at n C'a"Ce that all the ffty-two
carGs were tne7e. all f." Greer. Then sweep
ing them to,ctho~, no stntfod them SO long
/ and so carefully that ~ seemed impossible
for any oae to have followed the permuta-
, tions. NJ all events everybody who was
, watching him was satisSed-even those
of his fricods who declared that Blaisdell
could toll the position Of each card in the
! deck alto" each rife.
For 20 ,a~e'ul a dealer az he it seemed
a littln strange To make a motion toward
continuing after he had served the fifth
round of cards. II was only a motion,
however. and was checked before the next
card had been really separated from the
deck. or at least II seemal 40, though he
certainly did take bod Of that next card.
and perhaps liftoi it a fraction Of an inch.
There being SIS in the jackpot again
Dixon operoi il for the si7o of IL after
looking a. his cards. There was a gleanl
in his eve Is heidi it, that B'a'sdell observed
with c'liet "%o"tant.
He iorrd three Bassett ard
Water and Wintcrhottnm all staying, ard
the las' ra'stng il SO. a there wasmore tha1
that ?" tho pot re'orc he came in.
Di~oH was outwardlY cool, but his
courte~ ra 50 nr 500 cnne with suspicious
s~wiftres.. rassott stavei. and WatArs.
thinking to halp the good cause along.
boosted il aro;hor hundred.
WioterbottoN. e.. nNpresSiouless as ever,
raised it 500 End .niyon laid e%Xultantl.,
limo for sure. Youn hevc to put up more "
tha' for TO see this hand And hc-ralsed it
S5On.
TOO rich Cr nc. " aid Pr @ett, and his.
lP"d vert IN the di-cP ri. hut Waters, after
> loo,; o.. his friend, decided 10 STAY. though
he 20 longer had confidence in his flush
W~iU'c"ho'tom said nodhing. but laid
three S5N bills in tho ro;. whcreupon Dixon
Co""icd Ni8 roll. a. If TO see low much ts
could rai-o. Finding les than 81, nm, hc
simpr- uw thc ra'so end Waters dropredf
On th" drF = DiNon took ono card and let %
70 o. rio table without looking at It until
viH'o~ho tom had called for two. Then
10 rishod tho remains of his roll into the pct
Sc $50, "Gct vow my nils"
"CGN vol" said Wintorbotton. what
vol ~ot'"
You" tres sgid Dixon, bunching ha
fyn ~ I'd. on rho ,Gh'c and lifting them N
look pt thou first.
Good. il Won got EN-" said Winter
. bottom Coully. lots 500 ON
The training o; p poker PLAYER was never
showa bc'tnr than Dixon showed Il. u
havcr't got ON" ic said with a laugh.
showing down three trevs, a king and a
deuca.
Mines three kings. " said Winterhottom,
showing them and raking in the pot,
Ard You drove me out with a flush"
exclaimed Waters. furious with rage
Locke like Won nla"cd threes powerful
hard hero in Arkansas City"
mo harder'n these here Vicksburs
sports plGvs three trcys." said Winterbottom
good raturcdlv.
"Oh. him Hes a dam fool" exclaimed
Waters. whose blood was NJ. And he
ives going TO say some more when he sud
denly stopped, The muzzle Of a revolver
was poked in his face and Dixon was saying,
sShut uni Ain't II bad enough 10 be beat