The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-23
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ENGAGEAEET hEl5
ON FOUR kINGs
FIFTH CARD. AN ACE, sEEMEo TO
MAKE THE JEWEL AND sIo POT
HIS FOR THE MERE REACH
ING.


LOS ANGELES. Sept. 22.--Mssting
supposed old-time friend altar =
lapse OF years. accepting an intr0duc'
tion TO the group he was with, all good
fellows. having two or three poclal
: eF' and then taking hand at
Ter, IN which he lost all his mouey
and his sisters engagement ring ~
four kings and an ace, was the touGl
luck OF M. Levin. a travelling saleGun6
Tor watch manufacturer. who.
passing his vacation at Ocean pntI
where his sister and other RELATIVES
reside. Levin appeared at the police
station and afterward told his story
TO Assistant Prosecuting Attorney
Williams. ~
According to his story, Levin csm6,
10 Los Angeles from Ocean Park "
put IN some time from the sound a.
the SAD sea waves, which had a.,
pressing effect upon him, he being 40,
TO the din of busy streets.
In the course Of a stroll he visited
several cafes. listened TO the musia|
and quenched his thirst with dlfIereug1
beverages. He emerged from one. r.
the places intending to board . car5]
but had not proceeded far when ~
was accosted by man who exclaim-l
ed:
Old Friend Glad to See Him.
Well, well. old man. Where have
you been all these years? Il has been
many moons since I saw you. AM
going to visit couple Of friends anf|
would like to have you 60 along: W.
might play little game of cards.
Levin could not remember where ~
had seen the man before. but decidoa1
he would accompany him to the place
where his friends were. They waIked5
down to Third-st. and went upstalro1
to room in building between Broad
way and Spring-sts.
Formalities were dispensed with
and in short time Levin was Al
sorbed in an interesting game Of pok-'
er. 1t was agreed that there would
be no limit, and Levin opened one on
the pots for five half eagles
All but one stayed" He raised
Levin back, and then cards were,
drawn. Levin stood pat" Why
should he draw? Wasn't he LOOKING
into the faces OF four persons in king
ly costume and the diamond-shsped
spot on carmine printed card! He
already felt the weight OF the glitter
ing pile Of gold. All. he had more than
a hundred dollars IN HIS pocket. and
should the stranger stay. until that
was in the pot he had~a ring on his
finger--a ring with a diamond set,
ting worth s175--he could put II in
the pot.
"said 'Gim'me Two Cards.~
The stranger considered for q mo-
ment. then asked for two cards.
"Threes." thought Levin. Il hate
to take the money"
The cards were dealt the man and
he shuffled them about as II afraid to
look at their faces. Finally with .
Sigh OF resignation he glanced at the
corners and with look OF pain de-
clared he would raise Levin several
bones"
To avoid arousing the other mans
Levin controlled his emo.
ton as best he could, saw the raise
and increased the pot until he had
$211 on the table and his turn to
raise" again. The players who ha6
dropped out" fairly held their breath
as they witnessed such reckless bet
ting. Both men held their cards face
downward on the table In front OF
them.
Surely" thought Levin, that man
cant hold better hand than I. I have
four kings and an ace; my cards cam
not be beaten. He must be insane to-
bet against me. I will raise him until
he refuses to bet"
But after searching his pockets
Levin discovered that he had no mor0'
money. IL wish had hundred dol~
lars, would raise you." he is said to
have remarked. The man glanced 81
the sparkling diamond on Levin'o
finger and said: Put the ring IN for
q hundred"
Levin hesitated. The ring was .hinl
engagement ring and was re-
Gently given to her. She Is to be MARI
ried shortly, and afraid OF losing the
glittering circlet while bathing among
the breakers at the beach resort gave
L to her brother for safe keeping.
Levin was staggered. He looked at
his cards, at the glittering pile of gold
heaped up on the center Of the tAble!
and at the ring his sister priced abovs|
all her jewels.
81 Can't Lose"
81 can't, lose" he muttered. my
cards are the highest. Why should 8
lose that stack of gold coin for tha
sake OF foolish sentiment. ] win
risk the jewell" 49,
The opposing player seemed irritats
ed at Levin's inaudible soliloquy.
you can redeem It II you lose." hQ
ventured.
Levin drew the ring from his finger
and placed 1t carefully on top Of the
stack OF gold. Il raise you $780," ha
said solemnly.
az call you,. calmly returned tha
other what have yUss~~-- -
I'm sorry to -haveAto -$eke the pot, "
said Levin. Jubilantly. Gan You beat
four kings and an ace?" he inquired.
We'll. some" his opponent smiling.
~ replied. What do you think Oh
.his?"
He laid the Ave cards face upward
IN the table. They represented
straight flush.
beYin,s face turned scarlet, then H.
went pale. and when he had recovers
I'd his control he found himself wan
iering along Main-st. mutterins cursed
IN his luck
81 don't know what to do about it,
he told the attorney. The police ARD
working on the case. but want to get
the ring in q hurry, 30 that can 81
back TO Ocean Park. The man re-
fused to give up the ring. although
offered him 800 for II. cannot meet
NV sister unIees I got that ring and