The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-12-04
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
CHAPTER Living with his father or
4 small. badly managed ranch. Dsvit
Eden has reached the age OF eighteen
cident to the auto 10 which 'Dr. Hsrdy
eminent eastern physician. and his daugh
ter Irene. are touring the country. bring
leg IL broken, and he IL necessarily con
nned TO his bed. Friendship, and some
thing. more, develops between Irene AND
CHAPTER Tf.-frene greatly enjoys the
unconventional freedom OF ranch life, and
into affection on Dr. Hardy's recovery
STANDING hat tI David win seek 70 improve S
again
The mems sitting room now present
ed much more animated picture than
when he had registered earlier In the
evening. II was filled with rsnchers,
cowboys and cattlemen Of all de-
Grees-breeders, buyers. traders. own
ers and wage earners. with n sprin-
king OF townspeople and others not
directly engaged In some phase Of the
cattle business. Soon he was In n
group watching q gaudiiy dressed in
dividuaI doing a sort OF sleight Of
hand trick with three cards on
table.
Smooth guy. that" said someone at
his side. The remark was evidently
Intended for Dave. and he turned
toward the speaker. He was a man
hat
three years older. well dressed In
town clothes. with rather puffy face
and a gold-filled tooth from which a
corner had been broken as though to
accommodate the cigarette which
hung there.
Yes" said Dave. Then. as II was
apparent the stranger was inclined to
be friendly. he continued. whats the
ideaf"
The stranger nudged him gently.
Come out Of the bunch" he said In
Q low voice. When they had moved a
little apart he went on. In a confiden-
tial tone: He has a little trick with
three cards that brings him In the
easy coin He's smooth as grease. but
the things simple. Oh. It's awful
simple Now you watch him for q
minute" and they watched through
an opening In the crowd about the
table. The player held three cards.
two red ones and a black. He passed
them about rapidly over the table. oc-
casionaily turning his hand sideways
90 that the onlookers could see the
position OF the cards Then he sud
denly threw them face down on the
table. each card by Itself.
The trick In to locate the black
card" Dawes companion explained.
Its easy enough II you keep your
eye on the card. but the trouble with
these rubes is they name the card and
then start to get out their money. and
while they're fumbling for II he
makes a change so quick they never
see II. There's just one way to beat
him. Get up close. but don't say
you're getting interested. Then when
you're dead sure OF a card crack your
20 II and get out your money with the
other hand. When he sees you do that
he'll try TO blum you. say you amt
In on IL; hui you just tell him that
don't go. this II an open game. and
he's got 10 come through. and the
crowd1l back you up. ! stuck him
once-a whole hundred first crack
and then he barred me. Watch him"
Dave watched. Saw the black card
go down AT one corner of the board
saw bystander fumbling for five
dollar bill; saw the bill laid ON the
card; saw Il turned up--and II was
red.
That is smooth" he said. I'D "a
sworn that was the black card"
$50 II was-when you saw IT," his
companion explained. But you were
just like the sucker that played him.
You couldn't help glancing at the jay
getting out his money. and II was IN
that instant the trick was done. He's
too quick for the eye. but that's how
he does IT,"
Dave became Interested. He saw
two or three others lose fives and tens.
II was plain his companions tip was
straight. There was Just one way 10
beat this game. but II was simple
enough when you knew how. He
sidled close To the table. making great
pretense Of indifrerSpce. but watching
the cards closely with his keen black
eyes. The dealer showed his hand.
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