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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2551, 10 March 1877, Page 4

Modern "Fabie.—We quote the following from the New York World:— " The Dey and the Knight. A Christian Knight was playing at draw-poker with the Dey of Algiers for a monarch's ransom. The tearless Christian observed that .the Grand Vizier was looking over his shoulder and telegraphing the quality of his hand to the Despot! but, repressing his indignation at the discovery of this perfidy, he deals his antagonist four Kings and a Jacky and himself three Aces and two small Hearts, having previously taken the precaution of placing the fourth Ace upon his knee. The Moslem ruler drew one card and the Christian warrior two, taking an early opportunity of replacing one of them with the card on his knee. The betting was long and arduous; but, finally, the Christian, not desiring to prolong the agony of his brave opponent, called him. What, then, was his surprise when the Dey brought forth four Kings and an Ace—the Ace that he had so prudently placed on his own knee; while his own hand. consisted of three Aces, a Queen, and the S.even of Diamonds. With- a remark that he would not play in a game where cheating was going on, the disgusted Christian returned to his English Mission, and salted another silver mine. Moral—Honesty is the best policy, and no man knows what a Dey may bring, forth. . A Veet Narbow APEBTUBE.--The crack of a whip.

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