The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

ply his hearers looked at him in aston
ishment. They had not credited him
before with such lofty ideals as he had
set forth, for he was n plain man. not
oNermuch given to speech and content
Tor the most part TO take things as they
cine.
NOW. however. his rugged features
were irradiated with what seemed al
most holy enthusiasm. revealing the al
truism OF a true devotee of the great
game, and his calm contemplation OF
the thought OF accomplishing the impos-
sible defeat OF a royal flush was almost
inspiring.
They gazed at him therefore for some
moments In speeches. wonder. The old
man. however, was too Indignant 20 re-
main silent for long, and he presently
spoks with unusual violence.
"V'riety hell" he exclaimed. getting
purple In the face. "They is v'riety
enough in draw poker already. an If
anybody wants mo- on II they IL ways
enough to git It In the deal 'thouten in
tcrjucin' blarphemious hands what's
BON into eruption an amt regular
nohow.
TITS Jest sich things as that what
makes men irreligious an leads 20
antarchy. Sooner n 10 have SIGH don's
onto my premises I'd ruther have my
tongue lose fs cunnin' an my right
hand cleave to the roof o. my mouth. rs
the Good Book says.
AN when Il comes 70 talkin' bout
bcatin' royal flush u man mought as
well try 10 put out nc sun splttin' to-
bacco Juice at Il. II can't n, did. an y
didn't ought. They wouldn't he no sch
q thing as havin' faith in Providence II
he couldn't put no confidence into a
ACC high straight fush. Yo' all makes
mo sick"
Overwhelmed by his own emotion. tho
old man gave up trying 20 express him
self verbally. but his Irolts were stu
eloquent. Regarding pearsall with the
most intense loathinr. No sputtercd
nois'lv and waved his hands IN tho air
as though trying 10 fcnd Of the attacks
of all the powers of the air. And his
friends watched him with much amusc-
ment and some admiral on. After some
moments Of this expressive pantomime
he broke forth again in a sudden access
of fury:
AN To- man to say what draw
poker atnt prrfeck Is wurs'n hlasphe-
mious. It's very bold. ANY man what'll
raise his voice dlsres pectable agin tho
pollajum O. moral liberties thataway
/ Is liable to speak C'ntempt'ous o. m
equator
ITS low down language an shows
d'pravity. They Is many man been
lynched To- loss n that. Pears like a
boss thief "a bc some ike n angel n
administering sperr.t q grace alongside
. him.
"'Tain't as II yo all was ignrant
Sam. Alter yo' hss been subjeck to
the refnln' influences o. s'c,ety into my
| hack room like yo' all sho' has for some
wears. VOID ought To- to d'splsc yo' own
SELF ruther'n to have s!ch thoughts let
alone 'xpressln' OF 'em 20 dcoen; people.
It'd I've better fo' yo' all To- 20 have n
grindstone ted round yo' neck an 10
yo' TO he chucked Into The river whore
I they ia wecpin' an whalin' an cashin'
I a. teeth an" the worms don't never git
| tired o. cnawin' onto yo' vitals."
Fairly exhausted at las; by his own
I vchcnencc, he sank into a chair pant
= nc for breath.
~ wlsht I cd utter tho thought, =
raise into me" nc murmurei family hut
iervcntly. evidently feeling that he had
faxed to do justice 20 tho subject. And
his friends. knowing him as well as they
ala wai,ad in silerc. confidently OK
Meeting another paroyysm
Hut mono camc. Instead N, containing
his speech. he subsidized. slowly and
very gradually. into a ,omparativoIv
calm condition. though he stil r'ared
Indignantly az Pearsall
After a -tme he r,Inblcd uncertainty
n. his ycs, pocke, and drew forth n
cigar which no prcpored f,- snokln,
nv hitting :, ,r ~, Then after eating,
one norton OF t.. ho lighted tho other.
and suoknd for a while
pearsou had sat speeches. during .hc
old mans outbreak with an annoaranco
~ stoi,d i,ilrrorenrc 10 rs ranro,ches
and bad avon ouad bls Mn. afresh and
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