The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-15
But Fails to See How the Draw
Improves His Hand
Greatly.
LAYS DOWN TO THREE TENS
And F0rswcars Draw Poker
Under Il Mistaken
Impression.



out with the proprietor OF the house
was OF "A type that was wholly unfamli-
lar In the ncighbOrhOOd. For that rea =
son there was u certain constraint man
uest in the company when he led Win
tefbottom To the bar and said in an
onhand way to the old man Give us a
drink"
Ordinarily such an utterance on the
part Of anybody who stood at the bar
and made IL would have been consid-
cred an invitation to all in the room
10 join ana In all human probability
there would have been no hesitation
shown 10y any IN avalling himself of
the opportunity. but on this occasion
there seemed to be "A curious unCer-
tainty about the speakers real in
tent and no disposition 10 butt in with
out some further expression of his
wishes In the matter.
1t appeared that he had none for
without any further word, and without
paying any regard TO the small Assem- :
blage sitting around the stove, he stood
in somewhat iordly fashion. looking
directly at the proprietor OF the place,
as II somewhat at a loss To understand
the latters seeming indecision. for he,
ON his part. was looking back with an
unspoken question In his gaze and for
the moment showing no intention OF
filling the order.
what is the matter?" said the
stranger rather peremptorily. after a
moment or two. Il said give us a
drink. take It this is a place for the
dispensing Of alcoholic beverages
"Sho' is, II yo' all Is referrIn 10
whiskey," responded the old man with
"A ,s.ftb ha
q regular business. an w all en- take
II or leave it alone like 70 dam please
IS long 20 got the price On'y thing was
how | was some dube:some how many
drinks yo' all was I-callin' To-"
The stranger frowned impresslvely
You appear To be somewhat fr.vo-
lous. sir. he said, severely. Il never
order but one drink at tine. After
that has been disposed OF ! may order
another or not, according TO circum-
stances
"Oh. very well" said the old man,
setting a bottle and a single glass on
the bar. Help yo'self"
The stranger looked at him angrily.
Put up a glass for my friend. here
he said. DO | look like a man who
would drink alone"
81 amt ppared to say 'Nactly what
yo' all does look like" replied the old
man with great elaboration. Not yet,
amt. But | amt putin up no two
glasses 70 one drink To be took n outen.
IL 20 all is luokin 10 two drinks IT'S up
TO go all to order EN-. No' said yo' on'y
ordered one
Forthwith appeared upon the stranger 5
face IA combination OF aston.shment
and rage. and Tor a time 1t was an open
question which Of the two would first
md outlet in language. Presently, how
ever. he mastered his emotion by "A
strong effort. ana turning TO Winter
bottom. who had been silent but keenly
ooserNant, he said.
1t is evident that this man Is IA driv-
elling imbecile and It would be unsafe
to partake OF anything ne purveys. We
had best go elsewhere for refreshment."
SO saying he turned towrad the door.
Winterbottom accompanying him with
out word, ana action followed In
stantly.
Before they reached the doorway the
old man had seized mis- bungstarter in
his risht hand, and placing his left
upon the bar had cNt Cuted a flying leap
so suddenly and OF such surprising
length that 1t paced him directly in
front of them.
Il reckon 20 all won't go elsewhere
nor no other place" he said deter
minediy. mot til a'ter yo' done paid 70
that drink. 'Tain't no c'ncern to me
whether go drlLkcd 1t or not. but the
wear an tear onto my system a-servin
of 1t Is got 10 be pad 70. The price OF
q drink - one bit, an i'm be a long bit
this time. Snort bits don't go under the
circumstances
This Is cXtortion," exclaimed the
stranger Indignantly.
"Tain't nothln' o the kylnd. It's
home rules. What's ordered has to be
paid TO, Don't make no difference
whether it's toyktned or not. | can't
nave the hull population o the Miss.s-
sippi Valley traipsin' into my place an
orderin' drinks aio' gOln' elsewhere 10
'em, an goln' oGt thouten payln' 70
EN-. 'Taln't reas nabc"
No said the stranger, thOughtfully
That would not seem 10 be- reasonable
but It does not concern me in the least
! am not resident OF the Mississippi
Valley. one Is not expected 10 com.
port himself Ike lunatc merely be-
cause he y.sHs lunat,c asylum
The utteTaucr of this last thought was
about as well ca 'culated To promote calm
roaring fam The old man hourished
his bungstaItcr a.uft ana In another
moment would certainly have delivered
vicious blow with 30. but in the mean,
time Jake Wntorbpttom had exchanged
significant g.Iu,"s with JIM Blaisdell
who was ono of those sitting by the
stove, and Ella sdcll ntcrvened. to the
manifest disgust of Joe I;assett. who
also sal there watching the proceedings
with cost.
"Yo all pears To he cnsid'able he
up" said lI,d.sdeil to the old man
Comes - not bein' 'qualnted with IN,
customs % no other place ony Arkan
sas city, II yo' AL was man o travel
like this here gent Is, yo'd "A knowe'
how he can't be expected to understand
tn etiquette of a sloon into these parts
Mebbe they don't afays asst the com
my where he come from
whats that? What's thatY" de
inanded the stranger, IA II disturbed
do you mean that ! have infringe'
rpon the etiquette OF the place ir an!
way?"
well. | wouldn't 'Xactly go 50 fur
IL