Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-09-17

preliminary talk. but spoke out plainly.
"fo' all Sho' il welcome TO We uns'
city he said TO Murdock 'an' they
won't be nothin left undid TO 20 pass
the time pleasant. TIL a'int no hoss-
racin' this time - year. hut rhcy's
Gwinc TO lie chicken fight in tho
cose OF day or two If Squire Hap
brargin' OF recent We uuS is bcttin'
on a bird a. Hlaisdclrs what amt
never been licked not vet. bu, mcbhc
that's long q local 'nthusiasm We
haint saw this HapEood bird. an mch-
ho 70 all II pier to pat yo' money
on him. No mourht make a kiliin'
thataway.
"Bu, that won, come off afo' to-
morrow or mex day. AN ruthcrn to set
round dom uoihin' while were wait
in 70 it, prohly yo mouGh, like 10
set into Il game % draw faint play
ed hyar much. hut | reckon the boys
III start 81 game ruthcr'n 10 see yo' all
NOPE. This ycr's public house AN
we aims 10 please
Mr. Murdoch thought a game OF
draw would be an emiuently desirable
way 10 pass the time. II was plain
that he knew less about Arkansas City
,hau they knew of Grcenville
THAT bein thus" said the old man.
TN Amt no castor 70 no d'lay. Guards
an chips * ready. an drinks en- he
fetched 10 the table : trcQuent's d'Str-
cd
MIR Murdock'S wad. when hv flashed
i, in paving for his chips, proved to I've
Of a size sufficient TO in:lamc Mr.. Pear
salls hatred Unfortunately. Il never
seen that amount a Murdoch money
afo'." he muttered inaud!bly. and
clcuched his teeth tightly. Interpret
iuc rightly the clcam in his eye, his
friends looked forward elcofully 10
the excitement they had reason - cN-
poet in the course Of the game.
NOTABLE DOINGs
ARt: LookED FOR
IS rule Mr pearSall's play was
based on mathematical calculations
and Was purely impersonal in char
acter 50 admirable was II that he
fellows. holding high rank As pro
fessjousI ranester and being esteemed
greatly in consequence. Now. when
they SAW as they did that he had. in
addition 10 his natural acGuisitive-
ness. the further incentive of maliCn-
ant cnmity 10 rouS, him 10 eNcrti0H.
they looked. not without reason. for
notable dojucs TO eusue.
In sense. they were not di>appoiut-
cd. though the outcome differed some
what from their expectation Mr..
pearsall did uuqucstionarly display
great zeal in his efforts - despoil Tho
uncle of his Wife. but a. they thought
OF IL aftcrward they We're inclined 10
believe that he was jealous ov-ruuch
and that his excess ~ desire had warp
cd his Judgment
Thus. when Murdoch opeunS jack
pot did 50 for the size 81 s., a. was
customary. Pcarsall. sitting next hard
Is waited to look at his hHri before
lie raised tne bet by an equal amount.
thus making Il necessary TOR any "ho
should turry 70 put Up 4 considerable
sum for The privilege OF drawr- cards,
Bassct; and Winterhot-orr sitting
nest tn order. saw no iustiaearion IN
what they held for joining IN an, cone
test. so they threw down their hands.
Neither was Bla.sdell justified II
continuing by any belief ne y9ud have
had in his being able 10 Win ;he pot
for himself. ne holding IA more than
pair Of ScVcuS. There remained no
one after him. however who could he
OF any assistance 10 PearsalI Jed case
il should he advisable 70 80: ur
cross!ire on Murdock. so he Slid his
chips into the pot and waited
lie had not long to wait. for Nor
dock. with a Iooh Of calm content .u-
mcdiatcly made il $lQc more - HAY
Nothing had been said about q ltr.:.
or table stakes. SO he was entirely
within his rights when he drew has
wad from his pocket 10 MAKE The tst
The amount was large enough. how
ever, 20 give pause :" Pearsall and ~.
after more careful consideration O.: MS
hand, saw thc lrady5Sahill'v ~.
naming. so h. dropped