The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-12-10

see. sub. and Mr.. Randall draws a
deed for his plantation as his stakes.
SO we await yoh pleasure, Mr.-er-
jackson"
IL understand you to say that the
stakes were fifty. not twenty thou.
sand?" replied the other, casually
glancing at the colonels roll.
II calculate my check is good for
the balance" replied Moreau. signal
ing warning with his eyes-"the
National Bank of New Orleans. sub"
"Ah. very sound institution. for |
draw against 1t myself" observed the
younger man. LAS. of course. we do
no, carry such an amount with u.s."
he added, with Difference. turning to
Mr. Randall. "Colonel Moreau and l
must of necessity substitute our
checks. We are strangers to you, sir,
and
"Yoh word. sub. is entirely suff1-
Gent" interrupted the planter. wav-
ing his hand This is a question of
honor between us. fob l might draw
q deed to plantation l never owned.
] am a man Of the world. sub. and l
reckon we each can recognize south
ern gentleman on sight"
Yes. In the present company that is
not a very difficult matter" gravely
responded Mr. jackson shall we
cut for the deal? The four best hands
take all All. luck is with me. take
the cards. sir"
Zone moment" said Morenu, ''as no
stakes are up reckon III give my
check for the full amount should
lose" Pockcling his roll. he glanced
satirically at Mr.. jackson.
If for Il preSuInable amateur who &C.
casionally INDUCED in a gentIeman's
game merely for the sake of passing
the time Colonel Moreau had exhibited
wonderful aptitude at shutting and
dealing his performance was now COM
p,etely overshndowed by that of the
young intruder, whose lightning deft
ness was almost uncnnny. Talking
nonchalantly and brilliantly, he stack
ed the deck with beautiful pre-
ciSion. fascinating In the extreme, even
W uIV tlle SololitI y NulSHlul anu SuS-
picious eyes never for moment re-
liked their vigil Owing entirely to
this marvellous and criminal skill MIR
Jackson won on his own deal and,
luck following him. won also on that
Of Mr. Randall. AS each and every
one of the coonels undertakings were
highly estimabe he naturally held the
best hand when. for II moment, the
cards were in his power. and 1t speaks
el0uuently for Mr. JacksOn's large
charity OF judgment that he refrained
from criticism even when acutely
aware that the middle ngcd creole had
rather clumsily gnrncrcd his third ace
from the bottom of the deck. But rs
youth must be served. especially when
posSessor of such consummate skill as
TINT owned by Mr.. jackson. the latter
handsomely won his fourth showdown
with surprising ease, verve and dash.
well. that winds her." airiy re.
marked tho colonel, arising and stretch
ing his long arms. "One hundred thou
sand amt such Il bad cleanup, reck.
on. but yoh always were lucky. yoh
young scamp. and there's no playing
against 1t. YOh even topped my fob
kings calculate the Randall luck
F., finished very poh last. How about
yoh theory now, suh?'
!, The planter did not reply. for 1t Is
somewhat difficult for IL but newly
= ruined man to sense the full hnmOr OF
+ his condition. In silence he drew to
ward INN The pen and ink. while fol
. a long moment he stared at the whit,
. sheet OF paper. upon which he Wu>
i, about to give title to all which hi
, owned. He and his children were beg
, gnrs. total and complete. This was
:, the turning of the tide. his royal home
coming For II moment he bowed his
), grizzlcd head; then, shutting his teeth
!, against all thoughts Of the future
seized the quill pen. For u Randall
}, must show The world how 1t can lose
A Randall must be bralensat nothing
). even at playing the fool.
"Yoh name. suhY' he courtcously in
!. CURED. turning to the young stranger
= who had proved so fortunate.
Il eugene Kirby. sir"
dazed manner II thought. SUBJ
"Oh, the colonel sometimes calls me
Mr. Jackson because he thinks | re
y scmbIe the general" lightly replied
l. Cameo Kirby as. head between hands
he stared gravely al the tnble ANY
one will tel you my name Is Eugene
g kirby-even the Texas tender knows
{. It."
"Ah. the General. l have boy, sub
:, whom we affpctiOnately call by tina
= name." replied Mr. Randall irrelevant
ly. staring at the ceiling. IL hav'
three children. sub There Is Tom ant
Adele and the General. Their mothe
!. il dend, sub. And yoh say yoh nam
IL Is Eugene Kirby Very strange, sub
/; / know the kirbys of Plaquemine
L sub. No relation, | suppose. But vol
IL pardon. sub
And. with hand now steady ant
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