The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-19

showed GOWN tnelI hhnuh ana ~ appedTeu
that Waters and Blaisdell had both made
1ushes. Blaisdell, however, was the win
ner, he having an ace against the others
He noted, however, that waters's flush
included a four straight, and recognized
the good play Of the original raise. There
was. no longer any thought OF taking a
weddings money.
Neither was Waters disconnected in the
least. Calling for 800 more In chips, he
took the deck for the next deal as imper-
turbably az II he had won. Bassett and
Pearsall also bought,
This time Bassett having the age Winter.
bottom stayed, Benton raised, Blaisdell
tTailed and Pearsall raised again. Then,
10 Blalsdell's surprise. Waters dropped.
nlAiadell had confidently expected 10 see
him stay even II he did not raise. In order
10 help Benton out, but \ second thought
only confirmed his opinion.
They're too slick 10 play together this
early, he reflected, and he saw with salts
faction that Winterbottom dropped and
Benton made good.
Il reckon Sam an I en- whipsaW this, ,
he said 10 himself, as he also saw the last
raise and waited for the draw.
just then he had another surprise. for
Benton, instead Of calling for cards, showed
his entire pile forward. and Blaisdell was
puzzled 10 know why. II he really had a
pat hand, he had not raised again before
the draw.
He smiled gimly when he reflected that
II Benton had done this he himself would
probably have dropped, whereas Il now
looked blufy enough 10 provoke a call.
These two gazaboes amt no beginners, >
he thought, as he called for three cards to
his aces.
He did not better, nor, II appeared, did
Pearsall after his two card draw, and they
both surrendered the pot 10 Benton.
This kind Of play put the Arkansas City
men on their mettle, and by the time the
deal came around 10 Blaisdell he had de-
termined 10 do his best. What Blaisdel's
best really was nobody had ever found out,
but those who knew him we're never sur
pnBed at any hands he dealt.
As II happened, there was q jack pot,
twice sWeetened, on the table when he took
the deck, 90 that again there wal SI2 10
play for.
Pearsall. having first say. opened for
the sire Of the pot, and Waters, sitting next,
did not car 10 raise. having three aces
and preferring 10 wait.
BaSsett had nothing and dropped. He
had merits as a player, but for the finer
shades Of play Wlnterbottom and Pearsall
were more 10 be depended on, and Winter
bottom did not even need TO look at his
hand 10 know that II was up TO him TO raise,
AZ . matter Of fact, however, he had three
tens and he raised with a strong feeling
that the fourth ten would come.
II was an open question whether Benton
with q high flush would raise again or trail,
prefernng to wait till after the draw. and
when he trailed and Blaisdell threw his
hand in the discard, Pearsall needed no
instructions to raise again. IL took all
he had TO raise 1t, $40, but he put the money
up promptly.
Waters had considerable velvet and
Winterbottom had previously declared
$500 more in the game, laying the bills
beside HE chips, so the contest was likely TO
be between them, but to Blaisdells disgust
Waters threw down his hand unhesitatingly,
Whereupon Winterbottom trailed. The only
question Of further interest was as TO what
Benton would do.
Whether he was suspicious or whether
he had had some signal from Waters could
not be told, but he had enough regard for
his flush to make good and Blalsdell lifted
the deck to serve the draw:
Pearsall took two cards. but did not
better. AZ he was all in there was nothing
more for him TO do.
Winterbottom took two and found one
Of them a ten spot. And Benton could do
nothing but stand pat.
How much have you got thereY' asked
Winterbottom after looking at his cards.
Benton counted up and said: Eighty
two dollars"
sIil tap YOU" said Winterbottom and
he nut up the money.
While Benton was studying up this prop
oSition Waters spoke quietly to his ser
want.
Dick he said, go on to the hotel an
fetch my satohel. ] mean the little one
I rave the landlord to keep. | reckon
I'm goin' to need more money n I've got
with me afore we finish this game"
The darkv departed, and Benton. having
convinced himself Of the folly Of calling,
threw down his cards.
II had not been such a success as Blais-
dell had planned, but the play went on
with no comment from anybody till It came
his deal AGAIN.
Again there we're some good hands out,
with some that offered chances in the draw.
This time there was more action.
Waters was the opener. Il being a jack pot
again and Bsssett and Winterbottom both
STAYED. Benton pushed his pile in and
BIaisdell dropped. Pearsall stayed, and
Waters put all his money in the not.
II was more than anv Of the other players
I'D u eight. but Wintarhottnm after q
glance at Blaisdell said, after Bassett had
sim ready to call you fr nv pile, but
afore dom it I'd kind o. like TO make a
proposition, Would you keer about backin'
that there hand O. yourn outside o table
stake rules1'
1Yes,' said Waters easily. 'but there's
others In the pot
well, one mans all in, 20 o. course he's
got his show, an II Pearsall comes in he
en- call fr what he has, but this here playW
be betwiXt us two / reckon nobodyM
kick
Il won't said Pearsall.
AN reckon | can't" said Benton.
IAN right, then said Waters.
"Then III see you r. what there Is here
said Winterbottom, pushing bis pile for
ward, 'sn' III bet you a thousand more t
/ beat you
Thousand more than you, said Waters,
Il looked good 70 winterbottom, but he
hadn't enough TO raise again, &C he saw
the raise.
sAfore we show down." said Waters, Il
mouEht say I my boy didn't 20 TO the hotel.
The freight agent uU to the station is a
cousin O. mine an he'd 90 through hell
fer me,
Il arranged with him to-day TO get about
twenty O. the best rousters he cd pick up
an come here With en-, There's three cases
o. Winchesters In the freight house n each
mAn'll have a gun. reckon he's outside
now And raising his voice he called
shnlly, Dave, | say
"Hullo," was the answer, as somebody
opened the window from the outside and
looked In.
sAre you all there9' asked Waters.
Sure said the outsider grinning.
1The house is surrounded an we'll open
fire when you say
1You see continued the cripple. speak
ing again to the poker PLAYERS, Il cant
a - ..-a.IF I,,N I nIa,va a %, .