A BLACK HILLS GAMBLER.

Samoa Times and South Sea Gazette, Issue 26, 30 March 1878, Page 3

A BLACK HILLS GAMBLER.

'JAXU H. AsiiKRSOK, horn in the State oi .Maine, reared in affluence, a gradnate of Me College, and destined to the bar, arrived in the nasi city ot" New York on the 19th of duly, lisTb', and entered upon a career of dissipation, which culminated in adetcrmination to seek an adventure in the Black Hilk sa.vs too Dakota " Herald." He started from Now York with a Companion, having in his posscssion $2200. and arrived in the city of Dendwood without having drawn a sober breath. In Chicago he paid a visit to a BOtod gambling hell, where he won ■31200. He left the tiger's den about midnight, and as he was passing down Deabom-strect to his hotel, ho was attacked by two ruffians, who succeeded in hurling him to the ground and were about to rob him when steps were heard approaching, and tho robbers hastily decamped. In this adventure he had his arm broken. He was taken to his hotel, where the injured limb was set. At the end of three weeks he was sufficiently well to proceed on his way to the Hills, to which his companion had preceded hint. He arrived at the El Dorado in September, and began anew his career of dissipation. Strange to say, he was a most forunate gambler. Drunk orsobor, he invariably arose the winner, aud one. time, it is said, he actually broke tha faro-bank, cleaning the place out of nearly >7OOO. Twice he was waylaid and robbed, but he appears to have made a poiut of carrying but a small amount of money. The professional gamblers grew to fear and hate him for his extraordinary good luck. It is said that while he was in the Hills he won over 815,000 aud spent his money as recklessly as he acquired it. But fortune deserted this reckless youth. One night he entered a gambling hell and encountered a .man natned Broy. They were introduced, had some wine together, and sat down to a game of poker. They played with varying fortune for two horn's, until at last Anderson proposed to make the "ante " S.'iOO. _ Broy assented. The cards were dealt and liroy offered SIOO on his hand. Anderson saw him and went him S2OO better. A crowd soon gathered about the table. Broy saw the S2OO aud went him S>soo better. The silence of death reigned in the gambling house. Anderson looked at his band and cooly raised his opponent $ 1 000. The money was deposited as fast as called for. Without hesitation Broy saw the 81000 and went 82000 better. " The excitement became intense. A pin might be heard to drop while the two men looked at the cards they held. The. face of Anderson was very pale, while great drops of perspiration stood out on the brow of the gambler, Broy. It was an agonizing moment to Anderson, whose "say "it was. He looked at the pile of bills upon the table, " saw it," and then gazed into the hand upon which so much depended, and, in a low voice, said : " What will you do, Broy < " The latter looked at the stake, and cried, pulling out a heavily loaded wallet from his pocket: " 1 see you, aud go you SSOOO better " He deposited the money. Anderson looked at the pile with a shiver. He covered the money, however, and then, in a low, cool voice, said : " And I call you." " Four kings," cried liroy. throwing down his cards. They were good. Anderson held four queens. H» laid down his cards and staggered up from the table, and walked unsteadily out of the room. From that day to this nothing has been seen or heard of James B. Anderson.