The sun., 1910-01-30

eontion to help Foster along, but PinKRea
after studying his cards made II $50
Foster then boosted Il $500 and Robin
son after a glance At Pingree threw down
his cards. Lindsay was equal to the
emergency. and he made Il $1,000.
Ptngree looked from one to the other,
and they read in his face that he would
nave called Foster promptly enough
but did not care to play against two, 90
he laid down and Foster gave up the pot
TO Lindsay unheGitAtingly and unblush-
lnEiy IL was the most glAringly open
exhibition Of team play that had been
only grtnned when he saw the glitter Of
rage In Pingree's eyes.
Exasperated an the latter was by the
success OF such q play, 1t was not to be
expected that he would suffer 10 to pass
without an attempt at reprisal. and when
he took the deck as the next dealer ali
looked closely to see II they could detect
any trickery. 1t was not 20 be supposed
that he was ignorant OF the scrutiny. but
he was superbly indifferent 70 IL.
Rifhing the cards with the precision Of q
machine. he presented them to the parson
for the out. and with a motion so dextrous
and so quick that only the parson could
see It, he picked up the two pacquettes
and reversed their position, 90 that the
cards lay In the same order In which they
Were before the cut. Then he proceeded
to deal.
IL was fact that the parson had no
great experience as poker player. though
he was remarkably clever prestidigi-
tator. but he was an apt pupil and Lindsay
ing out: therefore. he signalled to Lindsay
under the table. and that worthy notified
his two lieutenants across the board In
some mysterious way to beware.
.,I;o GI;onseauently WhiPple's ante OF 2 single
put up, though the hands they held were
tempting enough to provoke them to high
play. Robinson came in after Foster had
passed and Lindsay and the parson both
laid down. Then Pingree threw his cards
IN the discard pile impatiently and Whip
pie abandoned his ante unheeitatingiy.
MIR. Pingree's trick was q fiasco.
IL did not improve his temper, and he
and Robinson both sulked In the next two
deals, so that nothing Of importance hap
pened. but after Robinson dealt there
came a struggle.
The parson. finding three tens. came in
on Lindsav's ante and Pingree and Foster
trailed, Whipple throwing down. Then
Robinson raised IL IS. there being ~ In
Lindsay saw the raise and the psrson
Judged his hand worth another raise
before the draw. so he made IL el0.\
Suits me. said Pingree. putting SIS
in the pot. I'D raised afore on'y didn't
want 20 drive you uns out"
This was enough TO make Foster hesi-
tate. and judging from Lindsay's face
that he was prepared to help the par
son along he threw his hand down.
That made il cost Robinson $50 to stay,
and he boosted IL $50. but Lindsay refused
to be driven. AIaking good at n cost
Of $50 he looked with some anxiety at
the Parson.
The latter hesitated for some time. but
his practice with Lindsay enabled him
to seek advice without saying anything.
and VindSav altar ha had anHAh0W
learned what the parsons hand was,
notified him TO play on. Having the
fourth ten in his own hand. he reckoned
it likely that in some way the parson would
the Parson boosted it s10o.
Looks more like It, was Pingree's
comment. and he made il 800 more
Robinson trailed and Lindsay laid down
somewhat to Fosters surprise. Then
the parson made IL $500 more to play and
the raise. He glanced at Robinson.
however as he did so, and Robinson
trailed. closing the pot.
In some way Lindsay had managed, In
laying down his hand, 10 leave the ten
spot he held little out OF alignment.
and the Parson saw IL. To an ordinary
player il would have been impossible 70
get that card without being detected.
but the parson was not an ordinary
player.
Calling for one card, he laid his discard
down and apparently picked up the card
that was dealt TO him. When he looked
at his hand again. however. he had four
tens.
Pingree stood pat. and Robinson, not
caring to disclose HE weakness. stood pat
also. Then. IL being the parsons bet.
he put up $500 more.
We'll" said Pingree, Il amt raisin'
no one cyard draw. but III have to call,
and after Robinson had passed he showed
down a jack full.
As Robinson had dealt the cards there
seemed TO be no ground on which he or
Pingree could object, though they had
lost over 81 900 on the deal, but II was
evident that thew had lost stoma ach for
the contest as well A Lindsay assembled
the deck for a new deal Pingree said
Il reckon we uns 10 done got enough.
Pears like you uns en- outplay us all
right: amt sayin' nothin about how
it's did, but
But nothin', interrupted Buck Whip
pie. Il reckon you'd better let it 10 at
that. Your pal was sayin' what there
amt no squeal comm a'ter p'fessional
game"
Il want SOU salin'." said Pinsree pleas
antly enough. Il was on'y goin' 10 say
what il some o. you una d come over to
Memphis mebbe We cd make up game
over there"
%Mebbe we mought do that later on
said Lindsay. but l reckon we'll stick
to the Salina f'r q spell yet. Pears like
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