Author: Henry M. BlossomPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Checkers; a hard-luck story, by Henry M. Blossom, Jr
Author: Henry M. BlossomCheckers
Author: Henry BlossomCheckers A Hard Luck Story
Author: HENRY M. BLOSSOM, JR.Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 482
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Checkers
Author: Henry BlossomCheckers: A Hard-Luck Story
Author: Henry Martyn BlossomPublisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465609288
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
I had never before attended the races. "The sport of kings" is not popular in Boston, my former home, but here in Chicago every one turns out on Derby Day, if at no other time. And so, catching something of the general enthusiasm, my friend Murray Jameson, who by the way is something of a sport, and I, who by the same token am not, found ourselves driving a very smart trap out Michigan avenue, amidst a throng of coaches, cabs, breaks and buggies, people and conveyances of every description—beautiful women beautifully costumed, young men, business men, toughs and wantons—all on their way to Washington Park, and all in a fever of excitement over the big race to be run that afternoon—the great American Derby. "Now Jack," said Murray, as in due process we reached our box and sat gazing at the crowds about and below us, "it strikes me that we should have a small bet of some sort on the different races, just to liven things up a bit. What say we go down into the betting ring and have a look at the odds?" "As you like," I answered, rising to show my willingness; "but you will have to do the necessary, I do n't know one horse from another." "The less you know the more apt you are to win," said Murray airily; "but if you say so, I 'll make one bet for both of us, share and share alike. No plunging goes to-day though, Jack; we do n't want to gamble. We 'll have up a couple of dollars, just to focalize the interest. If we lose it won't amount to much, and if we win—we win. "But just a word of warning before we go down. Keep your eye on your watch and your money, or you 'll get 'touched;' and if we should chance to be separated in a crowd, be careful not to let anyone 'tout' you." Now, if there 's one thing I am especially proud of, it is my ability to take care of myself in any company, and Murray's patronizing manner, in view of my professed ignorance, rather galled me. "The man who gets my watch or money is welcome to it," I answered shortly, buttoning my coat about me as we walked along; "and as for being 'touted'—well, I 'll try to take care of that." Whether to be 'touted' was to be held up, buncoed, or drugged and robbed, I had no definite notion; but I took it to be a confidence game of some sort and despised it accordingly. Just here, following Murray, I elbowed my way into the hottest, best-natured, most conglomerate crowd it was ever my lot to mingle with. Merchants, clerks and gilded youths, laborers, gamblers, negroes, and what-not, money in hand, pushed, pulled and trod upon each other indiscriminately in their efforts to reach the betting stands.
Checkers
Author: Henry Martyn BlossomCheckers
Author: Henry M. Jr BlossomPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3752377836
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: Checkers by Henry M. Jr Blossom
Checkers; a Hard-Luck Story
Author: Henry M. Jr BlossomCheckers, Hard Luck Story
Author: Henry M. Blossom, Jr.Publisher:
ISBN: 9781612030845
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 108
Book Description
On Derby Day, 1893, at Chicago's Washington Park racetrack, Jack Preston first encounters Checkers, a down-and-out tout whose hot tip on the third race costs the novice a total of $35, and marks the beginning of a strange friendship. Although a warm, kindly, truthful chap with an over-abundance of generosity and pride in his make-up, Checkers is a born loser whose life is a study in bad luck, poor judgment, and adversity. In an attempt to help him, Preston becomes friend, counselor, and financial guardian for the hapless youth, until, his spirits buoyed by promises of a brighter future, Checkers decides to try his luck again in a world hostile to him. Checkers is a brilliant character study. Henry Martyn Blossom was a playwright and lyricist.
Checkers
Author: Henry M. BlossomPublisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789355117359
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 98
Book Description
Checkers: A Hard-luck Story, is many of the old books which have been considered important throughout the human history. They are now extremely scarce and very expensive antique. So that this work is never forgotten we republish these books in high quality, using the original text and artwork so that they can be preserved for the present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.