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HE TOOK THEM IN.

THE INDIAN SCOUT DIDN'T KNOW THE GAME

A Biter Bitten at Hiw Own Game--The Wife Appears and Begs the Return of Winnings from Her Lord.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, April 6.--It seems from recent developments that Buffalo Bill is not only in the show business, but occasionally stops long enough in a twon to give "the boys" a few lessons in cards. A few nights ago he gave an entertainment in this city to a crowded house, and after the show repaired to his hotel, where he was met by several of Steubenville's "sly old chaps," some of whom wear long faces and pay pew-rent in some of the fine churches. One of the party, who takes more interest in fast horses than he does in church creeds, accosted Mr. Cody and invited him to take a hand at poker, a game deal to the loyal few. Mr. Cody informed the gentleman that he was not familiar with the game, when it was suggested that
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be introduced, to which he consesnted, at the same time expressing himself in language that conveyed the idea that his knowledge of such a device was rather limited. To epitomize the story, Buffalo Bill suceeded in winning from the man all his money, which is said to have amounted to several hundred, and finaly won the machine, which he forwarded to a friend of his in the far West. The man and his friends, feeling quite crestfallen at their bad luck, retired. The next morning Mr. Cody was called upon by the man's wife, who earnestly begged of him to return the money he had won from her husband. He smiled at the good lady's request adn handed her $100, at the same time advising her to tighten the apron strings on her lord. It is probable that when Buffalo Bill visits Stenbenville again the "bald heads of poker corner" will give him a wide berth.