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<p>Then a queer thing happened.</p>
<p><abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons rose lightly to his feet, spread his hand face upward upon the table, and with the same arm movement swept the pile of money into his capacious carpet bag.</p>
<p>With bulging eyes and a sulphurous oath the captain looked for the four kings and the seven of spades he had dealth <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons. What he saw was a queen high straight heart flush.</p>
<p>The captain made a spring, and the pale gentlemen standing about each took one cat-like step towards <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons and then stopped. As the money went into the carpet bag there came out a blue-barreled six-shooter that now shone ominously in <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons’ hand, and they looked into its barrel.</p>
<p>The captain made a spring, and the pale gentlemen standing about each took one catlike step towards <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons and then stopped. As the money went into the carpet bag there came out a blue-barreled six-shooter that now shone ominously in <abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons’ hand, and they looked into its barrel.</p>
<p><abbr>Mr.</abbr> Simmons gave one lightning glance to his rear and then backed towards the door.</p>
<p>“Don’t make any mistake,” he said. There was a blue gleam in his eyes exactly the color of the shining metal of his weapon.</p>
<p>“Gentlemen,” he said, “I invite you all when in New York to call at my joint, at 2508 Bowery. Ask for Diamond Joe, and you’ll see me. I’m going into Mexico for two weeks to see after my mining plants and I’ll be at home any time after then. Upstairs, 2508 Bowery; don’t forget the number. I generally make my traveling expenses as I go. Good night.”</p>