The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-07


Of t,. is faithfully reproduced in the
Airs, # the play called sinners"
by Dv. Davis
III. ... takes place in the New York
oplrru u, or IIilda Newton, the young
worI ,umpanlon of Willie Morgan, a
rich N.w York business man and
ro1,.. 4 middle age. \ poker game
is n... played, in which. besides Hllda
and N.1n. there are Polly Cary and
her wN.. protector. Joe Garfield, a
sr.r.vll" and Bob Merrick, a young
mimi. .u.ncer. who has recently
achieved success after a long. hard
str. during which he has been en-
bl,. . A. through the faithlessness of the
girl s.. lowed
r...-Wuo's shy in this pot? Come
on Come on Who's the bashful
grn",mIu'
J.e G0l.snantly)-what are you
lo.lu. ~ me for?
rUN-I wouldn't accuse you for any,
,Nn. u the world. Joe-but certainly
DONE remember seeing you come up!
JOE had JUS, two blue chips left.
III 'elyc il to any one in the party
pa"g-Nohody's got a thing to do
hl. count your chips!
Ias-Y.u win. didn't you? What are
you 4raurhlng about7 You've filled
three Ha-h,- and we've only been play
tn- hl' an hour
ba Oh;
diamonds, too wonder if that's a
sign you're going to buy me that brace
let
Joe With business like 1t is now?
pr.y ON CHnda shufles cards)
Po.'y-To hear you bleat any one
would think the Salvation Army ought
20 omen a Wall Street Soup Kitchen!
HHa-Your cards Polly I'll turn
the lights on! CHilda hands out cards
20 Polly and rises and goes up stage TO
switch on the lights as Polly shufles)
1oo-You'd better, when she deals.
Three diamond hushes! You drew two
cards 10 the last one!
Polly (deallng)-I had a bunch.
Ioe-You had a nerve! CHilda has
gone up stage and pressed button on
wan-lghts go on) There-thats
better,
Polly Indignantly. with cards in her
hard)-What do you mean-thavs bet
ter
Gob-He's sore because you are win
nn- all the money!
Polly jdeaiins) Al the money
He's getting closer every hour he lives!
He called me just now with three aces
in his hand! Three aces!
Joe-I've played with you before.
Polly (angrily)-Do you mean to in
sinulte?
Hnia-Come-come' (she picks up
cards To Joe) Play the game. What
do YOU do?
Joe Cwho sits next to Polly)-When
Polly deals pass. (He throws his cards
DOWN.
Bob open 1.-TWO dollars. (They
all turn to Willie, whom they discover
to be fast aseep)
PoNy-well? Well?
Bob Qaughs) -He's asleep again!
Polly Craises her voice)-Here, little
one wlrle-theyre on! CWillie's lips
move and he cigar drops from his
mou h to the table,
Joc--EIe's a wonder!
Hlda (bends over and touches him
on the arm)-Willie! Wake up!
%h-O h-phn won the
pot?
Polly (sweetly)-This is another
year Willie, dear we are looking
for a little more of your money
WWc-Oh-(He picks up his cards)'
! open 1t,
Puwy-Thanks for the information,
but oar friend from the wilds OF CANADA
has ready done that.
Hub-Two dollars Mr.. Morgan.
Wuo-All right. (He counts out a
couple of chips) Who dealt the cards
joe Dmeaningly)-Polly
Wue-In spite of that, Ill stay
UIe puts in his money!
Hlla-Not for me. tshe throws
down her handy
P,'y-Two dollars more. (she picks
up the chIps)
Joe-Little Bright Eyes on the train
aga.c'
P1ty-I play my cards when have
them
Joo-And you have them all right
whom you deal.
Polly (coldly)-Your hand is dead
How many, Mr.. Merrick?
Eoh-Three, please.
Polly (deals)-Thcre! Willie-quicR
draw your cards, then sleep in peace
CA she sees him nod.)
W..o-One I guess III take
drink. Polly gives him a card as Hilda
mixes him whiskey and soda)
G0h-How many cards, Miss Cary?
P."y-Ill play these
loD-Is It polite to laugh?
'ol,v-Make your bets, please
N'b-Mne aren't good enough!
Po.Iy-Come on, Willie! Come on!
Wur-I guess you win. What di'
yuI have?
Pu.y-Flush! (She quickly puts he
hand ON top Of the discard and start
90 take in the chips)
Joe m going to look at that! III
Tur. his hand out to take cards)
Polly Cncrccly)-Let my cards alone
!ov pkcr' (She catches his hand an
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