he platform, bleeding at the mouth. We
straightened him up, held over his head to spit out the blood, when
out dropped the bullet. Two of his teeth were gone, which must
have checked the speed of the bullet, as it had found lodgment in
the rear of his mouth. Of course he didn't die, but he had a close
call.

Bill and I made a good deal of money one night going up on the cars
from Jackson, Miss., to Vicksburg. The suckers began to kick, and
I saw trouble ahead, so I told Bill to hustle into the sleeper,
but he sat still. I went on into the smoking car. A large man
grappled Bill, and, pulling a long bowie-knife, demanded every
dollar he had won, and the watches. The conductor hurriedly called
me, and grabbing my Betsy Jane, I rushed back just in time to knock
one of the men senseless with the butt end of the weapon, which I
drew on the rest and held them at bay. This was long enough to
allow Bill a chance to reach the platform, pull the bell cord, and
jump off. I was not long in following, and that, too, was too
close a call to be styled pleasant.

A EUCHRE HAND.

One evening I played a game of euchre on the _Grand Republic_ with
a sucker. I gave him a big hand, and told him I could euchre him.
He offered to bet $100, and I bet him $500. Up went the money,
when down came the clerk, who I knew would stop the game; but
quickly giving my hand to my partner, I rushed up and grabbed the
clerk, good naturedly holding him until Bill had all the stuff
taken. The clerk made a holy howl and a terrible kick, but I gave
him the laugh, telling him that if he made me give up the money it
would be taking the bread and meat out of my mouth. This amused
him, and no more was said.

I was playing in a game of poker at one time, and one of the party
was a friend of mine. I saw I could win some big money if I could
get my friend out of the game. I tried every way I could to run
him out, but he was game, and would not run, so I at last ran him
up a hand, and then broke him; then he retired in good order.
After getting him out I started in and made the balance of the
party sick in less than no time. After the game broke up, I found
my friend and asked him how much he lost. He told me. I handed
him the amount, saying, "I tried to get you out of the game without
winning your money, but you would not go, so all I could do was to
break you; but I never try to beat a friend, so I want you to have
all your money back."

H