The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-04-25
(By Herbert Corey.)

10y f1eTDeTL Corey
for WON Women aae UPTOWN = o own" ! sTiser pok na"S1 is
the only game played in them. 1t is
particularly adapted to the feminine
psychology-and especially profitable
to the kitty-keeper.
The player must buy a $50 stack
of checks said the nan who had in
v~estigated. For this she is given SAL
worth. The remainder goes to the
house. 1t is a game of jackpots with
out the jacks. The edge must open
for 81. no matter what cards she has.
Those who play must bet $2-neither
more or less"
Five years ago the keeper of the
most important gambling house for
women was penniless. Her husband
had maintained their establishment on
Fifth m When he died she was
not able to pay off their servants. She
turned to good ccoun the knowledge
she had gained in the social circle of
which she had been an ornament, and
opened her poker fiat. Now she is
rich.
1T isn't much WONDER" said the
man who had watched. She runs
two tables. With eight persons to the
table. Each game is limited to four
hours, and there are three games a
day. In that way she gets the woman
who a only get away from home in
III c1lOOII, dllO III IlldIlUc6 anu
evening crowds. Many a day both
tables are full ny for twelve hours.
On such days her income is $l44-
and her expenses are slight"
One of Inspector Dryers men
turned a pair of pessimistic eyes upon
the inquirer.
In this business" said he, I'VE got.
about something. But we'd rather
see EN- crazy about turkey trotting
than about poker. It's safer, bo."
Frank Chance is credited in. print
with this story. While the New York
Americans were training in Bermuda
a cricket match began between a cou.
pie of the island teams. At 4 O'Clock
every afternoon the teams used tt
knock off and drink tea. Mr.. Chance
viewed them with disfaNor. One day
he stood upon the sidelines, idly
watching it. An outf1elder made Z
brief u and caught a little pop-ul
fly.
Wei caught. SIR" roared an Eng
lish enthusiast. well caught, sir"
Mr.. Chance was panied. Pretty soor
another outfielder ran for q long hit
and failed to catch 1t. The crickc
fan at Chances elbow approved any
how.
We'll run. sir" he beloved. "Wel
rum"
MI. Chance glared at him. A mo.
ment later an infielder. tried to run
and fell on his face. 1t was Chance'i
chance.
well fell. sir" he shouted. "wel
fell"
One Of Detective Burns maxims Fl
that appearances are often deceitfu
but not always" In which connec
ton this story has just crossed from
London.
Burns" said his friend. paid hi
check at a restaurant and started out
A large, red Briton called after him:
"'Hi sye. sir. that's my at
MIR. Burns. wearing IL look Of ab
straction, compared hats, took hi
own. and started out. At the doc
the waiter tapped him on the elbow
"'Begging your PARDON SIR salt
he, but the gentleman h'allows a
you ave got his stick
mfr. Burns returned the stick an,
apologized %profnsely. He explaine,
that he had been deep in though,
His apologies were very prettily &C
cepted by both the injured parties.
! "'My name is Burns said the de
tcrtive. If you will permit me I
offer o my card
1T happened that Burns had pick
ed up bis Office managers card cas-
when he went out to lunch. So tina