Life — February 8, 1912 — page 26: what you’re looking at

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VISIONS AND MEMORIES Jellig, Kaler and Spence | "LL go a thousand,” said Jellig, tak- ing out his checkbook. “Same here,” said Kaler. “Me, too,” said Spence. They waited their turn at the club inkwell, and each one of them sol- menly tossed me over his check. I made a mild protest. “You fellows don't know what you're up against,” I said. “ Auction is an uncertain game, and Mrs. Van Antler——” “You know,” said Jellig, “that Mrs. Van Antler always has a lot of dubs with her; besides,” he added reflec- tively, “ you're the best Auction Bridge Player in the State. Isn’t he, boys?” Kaler and Spence nodded in unison. My chest expanded to the stimulus. Nevertheless, I was feeling fairly hum- ble and endeavored to show it in my manner. “The cards——” I protested. “The cards always yield to skill in the long run,” said Jellig. AAs for Kaler and Spence, their atti- tudes showed that they were unani- mous upon this observation. “When do you start?” said Jellig. “T shall run down to-morrow,” I said, “in my car. Haven't the least idea who'll be there, have you?” “Not the slightest,” said Spence. “Tt doesn’t matter. They will play a dollar a point. Mrs. Van Antler al- ways does.” “T heard she was in a five-dollar game the other night,” said Kaler, “and she lost eight thousand dollars.” “She could stand it,” I said. “ But look here, boys, if it goes against me— no squealing.” “What do you think we are?” ex- claimed Jellig. I reftected--audibly. “The rubbers will average about four hundred dollars,” I said, “and we'll play at least twenty of them. If I should lose every one of them that would be eight thousand dollars. That would put me five thousand to the bad, and you fellows three thousand among you. That’s the worst that can happen.” “Then,” said Jellig, “if it should go the other way and you should win— (Continued on page 314) comicbooks.com wooo eon aoa aoe coe org F707 lO OAT OT OP TIED TD xe AD |