The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-07

What's . iimit3" asked Winter
bottom. but Blaisdell smiled at him
beniGnantiy.
"They's some beginners plays with
IT," he said, when they's afeared o
bettin' too much. II yo' all Ia troubled
hathaway" he continued, turning to
Lord George. I'VE en- make II table
stakes. but faint Considered
In Arkansas TO- to keep a man I'm
bettin' s much g he likes"
Excellent" was the prompt re-
Spouse "A man likes TO bet as much
as he likes, II he likes. dontcherknow?
What? Haw. haw. haw!"
The others looked at him in amaze
ment. seeing nothing to laugh at
and seeming to regard His merriment
as childish.
ITS yo' DEAL said Pearsall shortly.
Right OH" said the dealer, re-
covering himself. and he distributed
the hands deftly.
Letting his cards lie on the table
untouched, he waited iii the others
had looked at theirs. winterbottom
had put up a dollar ante. but the other
three. finding nothing to play on.
folded.
Then Lord George puts 81 In the
PCT, looking at his cards only after
W~interbottom had found a pair of
kris 3 and had made good.
Three cyards," said winterbottom.
One to the dealer" said the other.
and he served the draw. Then he
waited.
TITS yo' bet" said winterhottom
after n pause.
"oh, no" was the surprising answer.
ITS my age. dontcherknow? raised
rou blind
well. w~otinell?" exclaimed Pearsal..
but again B,aisdell i~nterposed.
Does that give yo' all the age he
asked.
"Why. cert'nly. same az a ~straddle."
said Lord George That's the ru,e"
"Mebbe So" said Blaisde.l patiently.
"bn, we ms is some ,rn'ant. We amt
been learned nj, them rules. Make yo'
no, lake"
And N~interhot,om hot out greatly
to the Indignation OF Pearsali. whose
nervousness was increasing fast. He
kent ouiet. however. when Lord George
throw, down his hand and winterbot-
tom .cooped the not.
THAT however was only a beginning
In tho course Of the next four deals
the Arkansas City men observed to
their gree, s~atlsfsction that Lord
Coor,. r.,s.d he,ore tho dr.w every.
time no had tho chance -ard,ess OF
what h. held. II was eyiden. that he
n.ont.a h,oh n,a,, ana No ono tried IN
one OF the four pots went To him.
however. on the show down. so that
the end NJ the arst round saw him
about even. and he took the deck to
deal avajp
Before dea ing he called for another
drink. and when old man Creerlaw APP
peared he said. Give me a brandy an
soda this time. Old chap"
"Oh. very WELL" said the old man.
COINS out and returning with another
bottle. 'Sody's all out. but thar's yo'
brandy" he said briefly,
Lord George drank. Thsp he sput-
tered. Then he said. That isn't
brandy. That's whiskes'. dontcher-
know"
We'll. it's good whskey, amt it,
said the old man denantly'
"Haw. haw. haw' That's a good
un." laughed Lord George good
naturally. But Pearsal spoke up
earnestly:
Does that thar house rule ag'n
shootin' hold good he asked.
Sho does SAID the Ola man.
WHY"
We'll l gives wa MI 'it"' ho"'
said Pearsan, what I'm name 10 DUST
loose most II time II 'h's yer Ne'p'
on
Not till alter the game yo won't,
said the old man. going out and re-
turning Immediately with a bunS-
starter in his hand and fire in his eye.
"Go right on, Mr.. Lord" he said.
They won't be no trouble while I'm
round
Lord George looked around Curl
ously and seemed aoout 10 SPEAK out
depressing the impulse. began dealing.
Whether because OF perturbation or
not, he omitted Bassett in the deal,
giving out four hands only. The
othe,s looked puzzled.
Don't I git no cyards?' demanded
Bassett as the dealer laid down the
deck.
why cert'nly. Did | leave you
out?" said Lord George. and lifting the
deck again. he gave the Sheriff one
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