The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-02
GENTRY THE GAMBLER
He Had a Heart, Although He Was
an INSCRIPTIONS BIaCkIeg.
BY LOUIS JOSEPH VANCE.


his knuckles indiferently. He was
ahead of the game ana could afford tc
lose the pot
There remained old man LOrry. To
him Gentry looked with surprising in
souciance. Having dealt the cards, the
gambler was disturbed by no doubts as
TO Lorry's action He would raise. anG
promptly. Lorry had cut before the
deal, it is true but Gentry had re
yersed the cut adroitly. unobtrusively
Nevertheless, to the gamblers sur
prise, LOrry was uncommonly slow.
He vacillated mentally between eau
ton and cupidity; his weak. red rim
med eyes shone feverishly behind the
iron bound glasses, and he chewed
nervously upon one end of his ragged
tobacco stained mustache Finally he
slammed his hand upon the table.
Gentry arched his brows inquiringly.
OUT he asked, motioning toward
the discard.
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