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THE MORNING' AST01UAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. TUESDAY, MAnCU 12, 1907. A Hand at Poker; By JANES JOHNSON. Copyright, by K. 0. Tarcclk At the age of twenty Thomas Ap pleby, Jr., was generally referred to rb "Soft Tommy., While his rather, who was one of the largest railroad contractors in the country, was known as a level headed man, his only son, Tommy, was playing "goltijr to col lege" and making a fool of himself whenever occasion offered. A compila tion of the Idiotic tilings Tommy did in the course of two years .would make a small volume of statistics, lie got drunk, he bet on horses, he played pok er, he fell In love with his laundress wanted to see him. At that the cam he got Into Jail, he ran himself and blers snw,ml nud Tommy swore. He had played poker since he was ten years old. He was no chicken. He had the money, and money talked. From her nearby scat the woman lis tened to his vnporlnga and saw the gamblers fleecing, hliu at every hand, and she said to herself: "I used to get about a hundred dol Urs a day oui of Tommy when ho was truck ou me, but these stinriH'rs atv doing a heap Ntter. If he was Xwrn without brains It's not my fault, nud yet I feel sorry for that little wife of his. This is all new on her. She Is In her stateroom crying her eyes out when a wife of spunk would be lu here rals Ing old Ned, It's none of my busluess, and yet I can't help but feel sorry for her. It's no use to go and speak to her, for she's one of the weeping, helpless sort What is wanted Is something to give Tommy a jar." A few minutes later the porter of the sleeping cat came Into the smoker and i whispered to Tommy that his wife inttNtt't when suddenly Cio knot r;;ne out of the thread and it slipped through the neV.lo. "Mamma," said be, ImiuHisjj the nee. die and thr id t hvr, "pease put the thread In the ivdft and then piue put another litiui In the thrond." Columbus Dispatch. Breaks Up a Cold in Ten Hour CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING. Breath Hyomei end Go Quick Relief. Curat all Bronchial Troubles, his father Into debt to the tune of thou sands. As a wlndup he fell lu love with a chorus girl at a New York the- ater, went on a drunk lasting two .weeks and was disgracefully expelled from college. His old man stopped building the Colorado Midland long enouga to come east and bribe the chorus girl to let go, pay up Tommy's debts, talk to him in vigorous Eng lish and then take him west to fill some unimportant position where he could keep an eye on him. Tommy's halcyon days were over. He had to knuckle down and be good. In the course of two years he became so good and so sensible that he was permitted to go east and marry the daughter of a locomotive builder, with whom he had lecome acquainted while she was making a tour of the west It was conceded on all sides that Tommy was no longer "soft" He bad become Interested in his father's work, been given a partnership, and he was looked tipon as a coming man In the business of constructing and outfitting railroads. Tommy and his bride were to "do" , the east and then bring up In their fu ture home In Denver, and everything went according to programme until they headed for the west Then Tom my received word to bring along a sum of money from Wall street. The fact that he had $50,000 buttoned up behind his coat caused a relapse from virtue on Tommy's part He became "soft" again. He drank and swag gered and told every LoJy what a big man he was In the Colorado Midland, and soon after leaving Ashley on his home coming he fell into the hands of the Philistines. Three thieves and a gambler had spotted him and were after his money. They didn't care how they got hold of it but after awhile found that the game of poker would be the easiest way. When Tommy began . drinking he became obstinate, and, leaving his tearful bride in the parlor car, he took a hand in the game start ed elsewhere for his particular benefit ' Then the chorus girl made her en trance. She had let go of Tommy for good. She had never cared for him in a sentimental way. She had drifted from the chorus in New York to the vaudeville In a western town of hard repute and was on her return from a trip to Chicago w hen she ran across Tommy and his wife. Her first enio Uuns were those of jealousy to think that he had married, and she thirsted j sent back won! that he would come when he got ready and continued his play. The ex-chorus girl went back In his place, aud when the stateroom door opened at her knock she said to the anxious and weepiug bride: "Your husband is drlnklug nud gam bling In the car ahead. Are you woman euough to walk In there and fetch him out?" "Mercy, noT' gasped the wife. "Then don't make a fool of yourself by sending messages. I know your Tommy of old. He's soft in the bead, and I don't believe he'll ever get over it. You are only a baby wife, and your mother ought to have kept hold of one end of the string. Don't sob and wring your hands that way. I'm going back to watch the game and save your Tom my. He'll probably come along In the course of nu hour aud dump himself, down on the floor. I may come later." "But 1 don't, understand," protested the bride as she struggled with her sobs. "There's no need for you to. Just re main right here and leave the rest to me." "And who are you?" "XoUxly or nothing." When the woman returned to the smoker Tommy had lost all his own money and had broken Into what he was carrying to his father. He was as dough in the hands of the sharpers. In five bunds he lost $2.no. Then the woman stepped to his side and took him by the arm and said: "Tommy, you are wanted lu the Sleeping car. Come along." "What are you doing here?" demand ed one of the gamblers of the woman as" Tommy obediently rose up and lurched about. "They call me Wild Rose In Chey enne." she replied, "aud it is said that I play poker as good as any man. This man Is going buck to his wife, and I'm going to take his hand In the game." . The men cursed and growled, but when Tommy had been landed in his stateroom the woman returned and sat down with such nonchalance and produced such a large "roil" that the As a usual thing n remedy that has lmui'tili action cont.-slna powerful iIiuks that should be used spui-lngl)'. This Is one of the reasons why the ordinary tablets that are sold for coughs and colds should not bo taken by people with a weak heart, as they have a dangerous stimulating effort. When Hyoiuet. however, Is breathed quick relief U obtained In a natural right to the spot where the disease germs nro present, ut once soothing and heal the Irritating niucuos membrane. Tiie action in tills way is similar to spreading a soothing, salve upon a burn. j No other mediilne for the cure of roughs, colds and bronchial troubles Is a.s rational as Ilyoinel, Breathing It through the neat jMKket Inhaler wmcn goe wttn every outfit, ti can be used citheiv in the nose or moutii, thus getting full medication Into the nasal passages or the throat and lungs as desired. It gives almost Instant relief In all jtffections vt the bronchi al tubes, and is guaranteed to bivuk up a cold in ten hours. This guar antee is given by one of the best known druggists in Astoria; T. Lnurln, with every Hyotuel outtlt he sells. A complete Hyomel outfit, consis ting of a bottle of Hyomel, un Inhaler that can be carried in the vest pocket or purse, and a medicine dropper, costs but one dollar, with aguaruiitee that if It does not give satisfaction the money will be refunded. i Should extra bottles of Hyomel be needed they can be obtained for only 50c; the Inhaler lasts a life-time. 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B. Spiegel. 1204 N. Virginia St, Evansvllle, Ind., writes: "For over five years I was troubled with kidney and bladder affections which caused me much pain and worry. I lost flesh and was all run down, and a year ago had to abandon work en tirely. I had three of the best phy sicians who did me no good and I was practically given up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended and the first bottle gave me great relief, and after taking the second bottle I was entirely cured." Why not lot It help you? T. F. Laurln. Owl Drug Store. MALE HELP WANTED M EN AND women to learn watchmaking, en graving, jeweler work, optics; easy terms; positions guaranteed; money made learning. Watchmaking-Engraving School, li2 Fourth avenue, Seat tle. It sharpers winked at each other and i then turned in to beat her. They Wrinkles are age-tellers. Drive palmed the cards; they bluffed; they ; them away by taking Holiister's Roi consplred; they resorted to all the j Ky Mountain Tea. ifs better than .l.i.u r.f .1.. ....t.. I... .1.. - .... I nothinz bv It. The woman wn mwlml I in all their moves and had some new ones to show them. Thev became the business. cents, Tea or Tablets. Frank Hart. ior revpnfp a m iit t in ehiii far-aA i ..... . ... - . .. i . arrant or tier after awune, and then onae. men sue reasoned that sbeshe nged taunts to keep the game go-'. never intended to marry Tommy any way and that he and his papa had treated her very liberally, and she gave- over her Idea of revenge. Tommy didn't recognize her during the long day that she occupied a seat directly across the aisle, but she saw that he had something on his mind and was drinking himself up to It. The gam blers were going to make up a game for the night, and he wanted to be counted in and arrive in Denver with a few extra hundred dollars in his pocket The protesting bride was or dered to the stateroom, and Tommy went in search of the game. lie soon found it. The ex-chorus girl had sized up the newly married couple and the situation, and she reasoned them out as follows: - "Tommy the 'soft1 is not as big a fool as he was, but he is fool enough to be taken In by those card sharps. From his swagger he has evidently got a lot of money with him. He has goue and forgotten me and got married Instead of pining along in single blessedness, but I won't hold that up against him. That wife of his is a little innocent She may have seen a circus once or twice In her life, but her knowledge of the world stops there. If she would take Tommy by the ear, as I used to do, Instead of playing the baby, she could bring him to the mark. But she hasn't the pluck. Tommy will gamble, lose his money, and there will be a scene when he faces his father. I must do something for the helpless in fants." The game was going on In the smok er. There were only two or three pas sengers in the car, and it may have been that the conductor stood in with the blacklegs. At any rate, when the ex-chorus girl made her appearance In the car he politely hinted that she had made a mistake. "Not if the court knows herself," was her reply. "I came in here to get a smell of this smoke and watch the game, and I don't think there Is any rule to bar me out." Tommy was drinking with one hand and playing poker with the other. He also kept his mouth going as to what a great man he was In connection with the Colorado Midland. The line would have never been thought of nor sur leiStLttor constr.ucteiJbut.for him. He SHORT TALKS BY L. T. COOPER. NERVOUSNESS. big. They lost steadily from the start, : and If there was cheating on her part ' :bey were not sharp enough to detect it. When she had won back every dol- j Iar lost by Tommy the "soft" she; rose up and carried her winnings back j Nervousness makes people miserable, to the wife. The husband was asleep blue, and unhappy. They think something on the floor. The ex-chorus girl looked i at him and nodded her bead and said: j "Seems like old times to see him ; that way. Here's the money he lost to ' the gamblers. Take care of It and go ! through his pockets for the rest of his ; boodle. We are getting near Cheyenne. ' I leave the train there." "But your name? You will tell me that and let me thank you over and over again for what you have done?" i "Don't mention It Good night and ' goodby." Tribal Suicida. All students of Malay and Hindoo history know that one of the most hor rid customs in those countries Is the "poopootan," what I should like to call the tribal suicide, says C. Thleme, cor respondent of De Niewe Courant, The Hague. A Ball prince, with the In stincts of his warrior race, declines to surrender, but prefers death, and he and all his people seek death. The Prince of Badoeng did this. He turn ed a deaf ear to all suggestion of a settlement, but he and all connected with him, men, women and children, committed suicide. Nearly the same thing happened in 1895 in Lombok, a neighboring island. The old' king had surrendered, but one of his sons, a cripple, walked out with all his rela tions dressed lu gorgeous garments, bedecked with nil their jewelry, and .with their swords and la-xv-s attacked the Dutch army, only to find the death they courted. Tli:se who were not killed in the fkht v.-ere r.rrr.-warrf found to have also kiiiwl themselves. if .-a WANTED SALESMEN. MANY MAKE $100 to 1130 per month. 8om even more. Stock clean; grown on Reser vation, far from old orchards. Caah advanced weekly. Choice of territory. 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