The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-05-23
had pair of kings. but had not helped

had pair of kings. but had not helped them.
 Twenty more," said MT. Saltpeter, sud- denly showing in the $40.
 The opener looked at his hand. T opened on @ pair of queens" he said to Moshe. You drew one card and have caught something. l throw down. l know I'm beaten"
 It then was up to Yulius Shabbosdeckel, and he started to throw away his hand, heaving a deep sigh.
 Before the cards were out of his hand Mr. F1uegelmann, addressing MT. Salt peter said: ''Too bad you did not catch, wasn't it?'
 .I call," said MT. Shabbosdeckel. hasti- ly throwing in the money.
 He spread down his hand, showing the pair of kings and with a triumphant air started to rake in the pot.
 MT. Saltpeter gave glare of rage at MT. Fluegelmann and spread out his hand. Then the look of anger instantly changed to one of joy. The fifth card. the one he had drawn. and which he had not yet seen. was black to be sure, but 1t was the ace of spades. He had scratched @ pair of aces.
 Moshe chuckled long and joyously as he took in the fattest pot of the night. Then the game was suspended for min ute and Messrs Shabbosdeckel and Salt peter cast themselves on MT. Fluegelmann and hurried him out of the room.
 The game was resumed with MT. Salt peter in excellent humor.
 T been a pretty good winner now, and Jonah is gone away. What a narrishkeit for a man to want to look at a hand that he cannot play" said MT. Saltpeter.
 MT. Shabbosdeckel declared that what MT. F1uegelmann had said, indicating that MT. Saltpeter had failed to catch a good hand, had no effect on his play.
 "I intended to call you all the time, Moshe' he declared.
 MT. Saltpeter looked dubious, but before he spoke there was "a knock at the door and Sam Spiegeleier soon appeared with aaletter for MT. Saltpeter.
 "Who's 1t from?" asked Moshe. T don't want it; it's bad lucktto get a let ter when you are playing cards. Some one wants to borrow money. l like to bet it."
 MT. Spiegeleier said the man who had delivered the letter had informed him that he wrote it and would wait for an an- swer.
 MT. Saltpeter asked. that the game be suspended. Let's. see what the Cham mer wants by interrupting me?" he said as he took the sealed envelope He looked at the few words and showed in tense surprise.
 Say, fellow, listen to this," said Moshe. And this Is what he read;
 MT. Morris Saltpeter-Most worthy man: I am struggling to lead better life. Wilr you, kind sir. help me7
 Peter Simons." MT. Saltpeter gasped-- Pete Simmons! A Goyr' he exclaimed. And Heiliger Himmel! He wants me to help him lead a better life Does the Schlaniel think been one of those preaching missiona- ries? Am the Salvation Army? Spiegel- eier, kick him down stairs"
 MT. Spiegeleier expressed his willing ness to do so, but said he doubted if he couldi the man looked strong.
 Well perhaps we better go little easy with this Pete Simmons said MT. Salt peter after thinking moment Let him come in. Brueder Lseben of the Chochems and of the Chevra Yossel," said MT. Salt peter, addressing the others, If he gets cross with me and I attack him, help me if he looks too big"
 The Chochems to a man declared that they would, and Spiegeleicr was ordered to admit the stranger
 He was tall and strong looking, as Sam had reported. His face was smooth, and he was clad in black. If they went by his looks the Chochems must conclude the intruder was preacher of some sort.
 Fixing his eyes on MT. Saltpeter the man said: T am addressing MT. Morris