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Show jkc&iUiZZZZZ'JS viotl HIS MONEY BACK WITH MONK AS STAKE Three-Car- d Nervy Mexican Gambler Has Royal Time in Monte Game Fortune Smiles on Him When He Puts Up the Last Thing He Has to Bet "One of the funniest things I saw, said tb e traveling man from Mexico, "was the way that Mexican came on hoard the steamer at Vera Cruz growling at the monkey. Everybody looked at the Mexican. He was a bird. He wore one of those fluffy steeple hats of drab fur trimmed with spangle things which cost all the way from twenty to a hundred, and his tan suit flashed with silver biaid. His trousers fitted him like a circus performers tights, and the seams were with loops of the dazzling stuff all the way down around silver buttons like the ones on his Jacket He was a corker. "As some of the ladles spied the monk, they began to cry, Oh, look at the poor little monkey'. The monkey, peeping out, seemed glad to see them, and as he began to chatter the Mexlcriss-crosse- d The Monk Appear Again. can hauled off and hit him a whack, caiiing him an animal, and saying he wl hed either the monk or his aunt, who gave him the monkey, were in purgatory. " You beast, said the Mexican in an undertone, Id like to throw you overboard,' and then with an expression of relief he tied the monk to the rail. " Oh, the dear little thing, said the ladies, and several of them rushed off to get him some ginger snaps and cake from the steward, while the don, with a scornful look at the beast, turned on his heel and sauntered down to the other end of the ship. "While the ladles played with the monk, the Mexican spied a game of three-carmonte in the smoking room. A grizzled, mustached Mexican was dealing, and there were a big bull fighter from old Spain, who had Just finished a successful season up at Mexico; several other players and a tall young Texan, who took an occasional turn at dealing the cards. "The Mexican with the giad clothea squatted down in the first seat he saw vacant and put his money down, and there he remained, utterly oblivious to the monkey tied up aft "He silently kept putting his money down on one of the three cards. If the corresponglng card came out of the pack first his wager was doubled by the dealer, and Just as silently the don drew the money over to his side of the table. If the card did not come out the dealer took the dona money over to hla side, and so the game went on. "The night before we got to Fron-ter- a tbe don's pile appeared to be getting a little low. Perhaps It had got low before, but be always seemed to bare the wherewithal to replenish It, but now it all went, and he 'gave a lgh of relief as be drew his final "The Ladies Looked On. dollar out of his picket, lit a cigarette, and, leaning over the table, placed that dollar on the middle card, naming It quietly. The copa de oro. Voy, said the dealer, and as he turned up the cards In the pack the don saw his last dol'ar sliding over into the dealers little pile. The don was broke. Nonchalantly he got up from the table, and, with an aid as if losing his last dollar was nothing to him, he went out, and leaning over the rail began to smoke. He smoked his third c',a.-ette- . Then turning suddenly on his heel he poked his head through the smoking room window overlooking the table, and as though in fun he asked: Whats the limit? The bull fighter was sluing opposite the window dealing the cards, and scarcely looking up he replied as' he turned up a top card : All thats In front of me.' The don stepped quickly around into the door, and, taking tho vacant place at the end of the table in front of the bull fighter, held up a small gold ring set with a diamond and two rubles. The hull fighter glanced from his pile to the ring and nodded assent Then the don put the ring on one of the cards saying: Copa de oro, Hid reaching out for the card3, signified his intention of dealing. "Without a word the bull fighter handed the cards across the table, and the don after shuffling them turned up oaballo. One of the three cards on tha table a caballo. The don had lost, and the hull fighter took the ring. My sombrero" said the Mexican, with an accent of Inquiry, twilling his big hat on his fist as he threw down the cards. The bull fighter again nodded, and picked up the cards to deal, while the Mexican again picked out the copa de oro. Again one of the other cards came out of the pack and the don had lost. The hat went over to the bull fighter. The Mexican grew loquacious. " I dont believe there Is a copa de oro in the pack,' said he, peeling off his richly embroidered packet, and holding It up to the bull fighter. The bull fighter never flinched, but signified that he would take the Jacket The game and began to deal again. was growing Interesting, and we all pressed around the table to see the result. The Mexican had grown as reckless as loquacious, for his coat was soon gone, and he next held up his which In another two minutes was keeping company with his coat and hat, which the bull fighter was piling up on tbe seat by tbe side of him, The don was buBted now sure, and he looked around helplessly at the crowd, and then down at his trousers, and then at the bull fighter. I cant take them off right here, he said, but Ill stake them, and If you win you can let die have an old pair to put on They match the coat, and it will be no good without them.' "We wanted to hurrah for the Mexican. The bull fighter took him up. We thought the Mexican would Burely win this time, but he dUlnL The bull fighter turned up the wrong card for him and there he stood In his shirt, the only thing he had left, and that wasnt worth staking on anything he had lost. He looked around at us just as though he didnt know what to do next Then the tall Texan, who had sudcame in again, denly disappeared, and before we .eallzed what he was doing he was lifting the don's Infernal little monkey over to him. The Mexican grabbed that monkey as child, or at though it were a long-los- t least the best thing he ever owned. D n the monkey, said the bull- - then It was time for him to go oul and smoke cigarettes at tbe moon. and He threw down the card went out, and the crowd fell back from ,ve table, but the Mexicen, ha Just sat there, hugging that little black monkey as though It was th best friend he ever had, Poor little monkey, said he, , hasnt bad a thing to eat; did they treat you mean? and then, as though enlightened by a sudden thought, he exclaimed: 'Here, ring up the boy,' and he pushed the button himself. Give him a clgaret, said the Tex an facetiously. Give him a whisky,' said the Mexican with a grizzled mustache. He (an have anything he wants, said the don, looking up, 'and drink for the crowd. The next morning when the steam er bad anchored off Frontera, brilliant in his tan suit and drab hat, the silver braid sparkling in the sunlight, the don went down the ladder hold lng the monkey In his arms, and got Into the boat which was to take him He let the monk chatter now ashore all It wanted to, nor did he object tc Its sluing on bis shoulder with ltt tail around his neck. He waved an adios up at us, and we sent a cheei after him. He was a bird, he was. Chicago Inter Ocean. Queer Headdress. An African traveler has discovered, in the course of wanderings In the Dark Continent, a very curious native helmet or headdress. It appears only to have been worn at the Interment of the dead who have dwelt In the district round about Katon, a villagecon-of under a thousand people It is structed from one piece of wood, blackened and burned by fire. In the front Is, over the forehead opening, a a rough arched sinking, surrounding rudely carved representation of a man. At each side of this are huge pointed OPEN TO OPINION. . moth-eate- Hi Idea of Work. Applicant Please, maam, can you help a poor man who Is out of work? Woman I think I can find something for you to do. Thanks, if Applicant (gratefully) you could give me some washing to do I'll take it home to my wife. iorns, painted In black and white squares, while the whole is surmounted by a final piece of native wood carving, supposed to stand for a man on horseback. The queer headdress was worn by a native who headed the funeral procession and took tbe principal part In the quaint sepulchral rites. the Revised Version. the, Never put off till remarked things you can do the man with the chronic quotation Animal Sea Flowers. The sea has its flower gardens, but the blooms are not on plants as they are in land gardens. It Is the animals of the sea that make the gardens, the corals of tropical waters, particularly, making a display of floral beauty that fairly rivals the gorgeous coloring and delicate grace presented by land flowers. So closely do they resemble plant blooms that it is hard to believe they are wholly animal in organization. And these sea gardens have their birds ABJ butterflies, too, darting about in every direction, just as land gardens have, only in the sea they are not birds and butterflies at all, but fishes of curious forms and flashing colors. rrr-- Sufficient in Itself. Mrs. Krotchett So youre deter mined to leave, eh? I suppose youll be asking me for a reference? Oi wont Bridget--0no, ma'm; nade it. The lady Oi'm goin to knows you, an she knows Oive been here for three months. A Deep Thought In a brown study, eh? "Yes, I waa just Blinking. Thinking what? I was just wondering why a fellow never has as much trouble borrowing trouble as the trouble he has borrowing other things. r trip) And our old Baggs (who has just returned from a friend Sampson does he smoke more than he used to. Hes only been dead a week and I havent Skaggs Im not certain. heard from him. two-yea- Why He Waa Pleased. of The Idea Railroad Magnate your being Interested in that young dude dropping an apple peeling to see what letter it would ferm. Thought you were against sentiment That was no sentiTrust Magnate ment; every time It formed & $ mark. VERY PERSUASIVE. ing picture shows a single coin, perColne forated through the middle. of this kind are sometimes as much as twelve feet in diameter and vary in value according to their size. They are circular slabs of limestone and form a most unwieldy medium of exchange. A man who had extensive business debts to meet would need a whole fleet of canoes, or perhaps, ten yoke of bullocks, and a wagon to ' " r transport his specie. Generally speaking, however, this stone money is not A Famous Pesrl. moved about to any extent, tbe great The very beautiful pearl known as discs or wheels being kept outside the the Great Southern Cross was found houses of the rich men. In Western Australia in 1884. It con- - In the Merry Suburbs. Suburban Druggist I have Just placed an order for two gross of plasters. , City Friend What did you Order 6e many for? Suburban Druggist For the backs of amateur gardeners. - THE DEACON Kept Their Word. said the striker, we Yes, sir, told the boss we meant business and if we didn't git what we demanded wed make somebody stand around. You didnt do it, though, did you? been Oh, yes, we've standing around ever since. ENTIRELY FORGOT. 8 port Made Him Overlook the Fact That It Waa Sunday. A few Sundays ago a good old Carthage deacon, by the sunshine, hitched his team to his surrey and drove with his grandchildren to Center creek. While he was not looking the young folks. sllppca some Jointed fishing rods and tackle under the Beat Arriving at the creek they pulled them out, much to the old gentlemans He was surprise and indignation.' still remonstrating against such ungodly usages on Sunday when one of the girls hooked a catfish more than a foot long: Now, the deacon is an e sport at fishing, and the sight of this fish Bet him wild. The girl couldnt land her prize and tbe deacon pulled it in for her. Then, baiting the hook, he began angling on his own account, and soon landed a bass. Forgetting the Sabbath and all else save the glorious sport he was having, the deacon kept on fishing, bringing out several beauties, until the children reminded him that they would have to hurry home get supper so as to attend church. I forMy gracious, yes, he said. got this was Sunday. This is awful, just awful. With one longing, lingering look at the river the deacon drove away. Kansas City Journal. over-tempte- d The Mexican Ruminates. fighter, as the Mexican held it up to him. Ha! Ha! laughed the Mexican, the monkey feazes you, youve lost your nerve. You would have thought it was r the that had lost everything, and not the Mexican, but the Mexicans accusing him of losing his nerve settled it Til stake your trousers on the monkey, then, Bald the bull fighter, as he picked up the cards. We just held our breaths as that nervy little Mexican in his shirt sleeves, with the monkey perched on his shoulder placed his finger on the copa de oro, the card, that had been And against him all the evening. then I'll be switched if the Spaniards didn't turn up the copa de oro from the pack. The don had won back his trousers, and tho monkey was still his. He seemed to know that his luck had changed, for he didnt even look at us and grin as he had done before when he lost, but was serious as he challenged the Spaniard to play him back his hat and coat, which were no good without the trousers, he said. The Spaniard seemed to know that he was up against it, for he shuffled the cards and slid them over to the Mexican to deal, hut it made no difference. The hat and coat went back where they belonged, on the don, and then he got his His luck fluctuated a bit, and I expected to see him quit, but there was no quitting in him. He got hta four-poun- d ANCIENT TOMB IN LISBON. Recent Discovery of Much Interest to Antiquarians. Lisbon in former days was rich in costly temples, palaces, tombs and works of art, as the occasional discoveries of the Lisbon Arcbaelogical association testify. Recently a member of this institution observed the capitals of a highly ornate portico projecting, in an excavation, close to the spot where the tomb and remains of an illustrious personage of ancient Lisbon were unearthed in 1300. - Excavations were carried out, a gate forced and a beautiful mortuary chapel was unearthed, containing the tomb of a young girl, while within the tomb a skeleton clad in a coat of rich brocade was found. The fabric Is still perfect In color and fiber, and If proper care Is observed It may not deteriorate from exposure to the air. Further Investigation has proved that this skeleton is undoubtedly that of the favorite daughter of King Alfonso, the child wife of Count Henry of Burgundy, grandson of Duke Robert, who fought successfully under King Alfonso's banner against the Moores in Spain, and was rewarded in 1005 for his services by the monarch with the band of his daughter, with Portugal as her dowry. Makes New Speed Record. A new speed record of 27 seconds for the kilometer was made by the Hon. C. S. Rolls, in Nottinghamshire, r Mors racei England. A 72 was used and the rate at which it traveled was equal to eighty-thre- e miles an hour. horse-powe- Good Fortune. Some people are so lucky. There are the Minglewoods with six daugh-ter-s and always in such straitened circumstances trying to keep up appearances. And bow have they been lucky? "Why, no less than four of their daughters have made secret marriages at no expense to anybody. rejoined the specimen of hustling Whats the matter with humanity. todoing them yesterday and resting day? Unwieldy Medium of Exchange on Island of Yap. The most remarkable money In the world is used on tbe island of Yap, in A Bit of Small Change. Caroline group. The accompany- n habit That axioms REMARKABLE PIECE OF MONEY, , She Was Innocent I dont like that girl from town, remarked the postmistress at Radish Corner. Why not? asked Mrs. Prune. first-ratWell, she had the audacity to write said the Is still bald, But Bad Bill To the Postmison a postal card agent. tress: You are a rubberneck for Oh, he didn't try It on his head, Just If I reading my postal cyards. bear-skipard, he tried it on his read them! breeches." Another Testimonial. "Yes, Bad Bill was well pleased with your hair tonic, drawled Amber Pete. He gave it a trial and it raised hair Anxious Inquiry. Miss Gdtrox I wouldnt give much for a proposal that wasn't straight from the heart. Mr. Poorman How much would you be willing to give for one that was? 5 . stats of nine pearls joined together in the form of a cross, in which shape 11 was found by a man named Clarke It is said that the finder and the firs! purchaser of it buried It for som time superstitiously, regarding It ai in some way a miracle. The com posite jewels were ultimately disinterred and sold for 200, but since then it has frequently changed hands and is now valued at 10,000. At the Indian and Colonial Exhibition in London it attracted much attention, and was greatly admired. It Is probably the only natural pearl cluster of the kind that has ever been found in the world. Highwayman Say, pardner, what time is it? Traveler I'm sorry, but my watch wont go. Highwayman (pointing pistol) I reckon this will make it go all right Needed a Change. Doctor, a week ago you gave me something that you said was good for dyspepsia. Yes. Well, now suppose you give me something thats bad for it. Its been humored enough, sir. Dramatic Note. Hicks "Tragicus is making greet strides in his profession, isnt he? Wicks Only from tie to tie as be walks back along the railroad tracks. WHAT HE THOUGHT. From Bad to Worse. "Heres some doctor in New York advertising the water cure, growled the Kentucky colonel, as he tossed "Next aside his paper in disgust. thing we know some bughouse candi-4atwill be rqfommending the stuff te a beverage. e Assyrian Armchair or Throne. The great excavator of ancient Dr. Layanj, found on some of the tablets he unearthed on the site of Nln-eva- Paradise in View. Mother Does that young lady you Intend to marry know anything about housekeeping? . Son Not a thing. Ill be the happiest man alive. I dont believe shell clean house once In ten years. New York Weekly The Limit. Joe Did you hear about the aorry Joke Miss Gushleigh played on young Huggins? Fred No. Did she give him the frigid mit? Joe Worse than that. She married him. that famous city "representations of chairs supported by animals and by human figures, sometimes prisoners, like the Carjatidae of the Greeks. In this they resembled the armchairs of Egypt, but would appear to have been more massive. Aged Team of Horsea. Probably the oldest team of horses in the world is owned by a farmer in Kansas. The combined age of the two is 70 years, one being 37 and the other 33 years of age. The horsea were reared on the farm where they still live. Notwithstanding their extreme age, they are still doing farm work, looking well and taking three meals a day. , All But the Trouser. ring back, and then he laid for that bull fighters pile. 1 think the Spaniard would have Club Frowns on Marriage. liked to get out with a whole skin, In Berlin a club of the "disengaged but he didn't dare show less nerve has been formed by young men who, Men as Errand Boys. than the Mexican, so he stuck to it having broken with their sweethearts, Men over forty are employed In till the last of that pile went over to regard marriage as fated to be a Liverpool, England, to do errand the Mexicans side of the table, and boys work. Flrst Tramp Hes de Second Tramp How First Tramp Hes a sleep. Dat gives him all luckiest tramp on de road. so? somnambulist and does all his walkin' day ter loaf in. |