The Accusation
by Patricia Henry
Chapter Eight
As soon as Slim left the saloon, Jess ambled over to the poker table, where Jim was playing cards. "Howdy," Jess greeted. "Mind if I join in?"
"Harper, what do you want?" Jim asked with scowl.
"Just a friendly game of poker."
"We always welcome more money to the table, friend," one of the other three players said as he pushed a chair out.
Jess pulled out several bills. He tossed one into the pot. As he picked up the cards he was being dealt, he asked, "What's the game?"
"Montana Red Dog." Jess nodded. No one spoke as cards were dealt and played.
Jess played three hands, losing each one. Then his luck changed. Each hand Jess dealt, Jim had good cards, but Jess had better cards.
Back to
Fanfic Home
Back to
The Accusation Home
Chapter Nine
