The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-14
thickly, but there's other sports we

thickly, but there. other sports we
do ]oille betther.
"Dhrinking's one of thin, but we do
cool off from that wa a wrastlin'
match, or a bit o. a shindy. afore we
do sit down at cards. Az yer lookin'
fr divarsion We'll fill you full av it.
"Moike!" he exclaimed, interrupting
be the wan av thin cudn't throw you,
collar an elbow, but the two av thin
cud."
rs thot SOP" replied Long Mike,
dropping the bottle from which he was
pouring out another drink.
\ CLEAN came in his eye. and with an
strangers, Selling them both by the
collar with surprising quickness. It
was fortunate for him that he did not
miss his hold, for using them both as
props he was only Just able to keep his
balance. For some moments he swayed
heavily. While they began a vigorous
remonstrance.
No n heard what they said. how
ever, for the crowd was yelling with
delight and the two-both sturdy men
and no cowards-soon saw hat their
wisest course would be to try the
match. 1t did not seem impossible for
two powerful men to throw the cham
p;on IN his present condition. n ac-
ccrdingly they reached out for the
proper grip.
3 u to their amazen1ent, Long Mike
did not even seem conscious OF their
efforts to trip him. Swaying a little
yet. but s%teadying himself after a bit.
he locke at them in turn with a puz-
zled expression as if trying to decide
which to throw first. Then, as IL un-
able to settle the question. he delib-
erately lifted them both high in the
ar. at arms length, and held them
there while they squirmed and twisted
in the vain attempt to renew their at
tack.
gsther." Stand 'em on their heads"
Tie EN- in a hard knot" These and
other like directions were shouted by
the delighted onlookers, but Long Mike
GIGS with a sort OF bewildered amuse-
ment. until Stumpy called out:
Throw thin in TIL river. Mebbe
thotll cool thin some"
Then. with a grin Of keen Joy. the
big MAI started for the door, still hold
effort. Had he been steady on his
feet Brownsville had surely had a
holiday indeed, but he stumbled and
all three fell.
Long Mike was for an instant re-
newal OF the match. but the two men
lodged and Wheeler shouted in re-
inonstrance.
You ms is sure some spo'ty," he
said. but W. uns amt got no all
round cdication. ALPS we p'tend to
know is draw poker. an judgin' I'm
what we done seen so far it looks like
mehbee we won't have no wallover at
that"
It's all Off" said stumpy. "orve
two weeks a in me kick. an them
piruts IL have ut in wan round av the
boss haven't his luck wild him.
He's TIL on'y wan ~ is en- bate
thin p'fessionals. An him wild the
glory q TIN dhrink on him beloike he'll
be losin' his wad, too. Stand by. Sam.
i'll case of a shindy."
But the little man sat in when the
others did as readily as il he had pro-
posed tho game himself. 1t wasn't in
him to avoid trouble.
Hennessy and Gallagher sat in Also,
making a six-handed game, n Sam
furnished cards and sold chips. Long
Mike insisted that the game should be
taken $50 worth he leaned back in his
chair n went to sleep.
Wheeler dealt and Hennessy put up
two white chips call a quarter. u
Stumpy sitting next found no cards. so
he threw down his hand. Long Mike
sat in the next place and they waited
to see il he would wake up. but he did
not.
"Oi think he'll pass" said Stumpy,
and reaching over he took h sleeping
card.
Then Boxer came in, Gallagher
passed, Wheeler stayed and Hennessy
laid down. That left the two partners
in with no opponents, and they went
through the formalities of the draw and
gust.
1t was Hennessy's deal mex and he
had hard work to keep awake while he
gave out the cards. Seeing this
Stumpy was suddenly inspired. Clos
ing his eyes he snored gently after put
ting up his ante, and keeping up the
snoring he soon had tho satisfaction Of
hearing Gallagher and Hennessy both
join in a chorus.
The two strangers looked at each
other and then at the other four. at
first in disgust, then. as they saw
the humor Of the situation, with wide
grins.
Il reckon there won't be no game
tonight" said one. but we sure be
winners so far" And he looked
around at the chips as IL wondering
how many could be safely appropriated
before anyone should wake up.
AS he was about to stretch out his
hand, however, Stumpy stretched him
self II said, yawning: l..
'Oi was tellin' yeZ there's other
sports we do loike betther nor draw
poker. Slapin's wan o. thin. Yen get
no Brownsville money the night, Ofm
thinlSin'. barrin' the dime We took off
Hennessy."
a Square Deal.
From the Boston Transcript.
II I only had a million bucks
/ know what I would do;
I'd take out all I wanted and
I'd give the rest to you.
But ff YOU don't think That's aS fair
As anything could be.